Paul Davis (singer)

Paul Davis
Davis on the cover of his 1980 self-titled album
Background information
Birth name	Paul Lavon Davis
Born	(1948-04-21)April 21, 1948 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	April 22, 2008(2008-04-22) (aged 60) Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres	Blue-eyed soul country rock pop rock soft rock
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, keyboards
Years active	1958–1988
Labels	Bang, Arista
Formerly of	Marie Osmond Tanya Tucker Paul Overstreet

Paul Lavon Davis (April 21, 1948 – April 22, 2008)^[1] was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his radio hits and solo career that started worldwide in 1970. His career encompassed soul, country, and pop. His most successful songs are 1977's "I Go Crazy", a No. 7 pop hit that once held the record for the longest chart run on the Billboard Hot 100, and 1982's "'65 Love Affair", which at No. 6 is his highest-charting single. Another pop hit, "Cool Night", was released in 1981. In the mid-1980s, he also had two No. 1 country hits as a guest vocalist on songs by Marie Osmond and Tanya Tucker.