Mac Davis
Morris Mac Davis (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 and writing for Elvis Presley during his early career, 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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 21, 1942 (Lubbock (county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States)), Died September 29, 2020 (Nashville (capital and largest city of Tennessee, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1969
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 15226 | 5/27/1969 | A smile, a memory and an extra | Mac Davis | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 15227 | 5/27/1969 | Winning | Mac Davis | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Mac," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311131.
Davis, Mac. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311131.
"Davis, Mac." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Mac Davis
Discogs: Mac Davis
Allmusic: Mac Davis
Apple Music: Mac Davis
IMDb: Mac Davis
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Davis, Mac, 1942-2020 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85199288
Wikidata: Mac Davis - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q910761
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/24786851
MusicBrainz: Mac Davis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/79e92ede-a055-4736-916c-5f0c771f5922
ISNI: 0000 0000 6309 2484 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000063092484
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/190274 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/190274
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