Mac Davis
Mac Davis[1] (January 21, 1942 – September 29, 2020) was an American songwriter, singer, performer, and actor. A native of Lubbock, Texas, he enjoyed success as a crossover artist,[2] and during his early career he wrote for Elvis Presley, providing him with the hits "Memories", "In the Ghetto", "Don't Cry Daddy", and "A Little Less Conversation". A subsequent solo career in the 1970s produced hits such as "Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me". Davis also starred in his own variety show, a Broadway musical, and various films and TV shows.[3][4][5][6]
Mac Davis
Mac Davis
January 21, 1942
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
September 29, 2020 (aged 78)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Country, pop
Singer-songwriter, actor
Vocals, guitar
1962–2020
City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
Biography[edit]
Early life[edit]
Davis was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas, the son of Edith Irene (Lankford) and T. J. Davis, a building contractor.[7]
Career as a songwriter[edit]
Once Davis was settled in Atlanta, he organized a rock and roll group called the Zots, and made two singles for OEK Records, managed and promoted by OEK owner Oscar Kilgo.[3][4][5] [8] Davis also worked for the Vee Jay record company (home to such R&B stars as Gene Chandler, Jerry Butler, and Dee Clark) as a regional manager and later became a regional manager for Liberty Records.[2]