Billy Davis Jr.

Billy Davis Jr.
Davis Jr. in 1977
Davis Jr. in 1977
Background information
Born (1938-06-26) June 26, 1938 (age 86)
OriginSt. Louis, Missouri, US
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, musician
Years active1950s–present
Labels
Spouse
(m. 1969)
Websitemccoodavis.com

Billy Davis Jr. (born June 26, 1938)[1] is an American singer and musician, best known as a member of the 5th Dimension. Along with his wife Marilyn McCoo, he had hit records during 1976 and 1977 with "I Hope We Get to Love in Time", "Your Love", and "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)". Davis and McCoo were married in 1969. They became the first African-American married couple to host a network television series, titled The Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. Show, on CBS in the summer of 1977, the year "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)" won a Grammy Award.

  1. ^ Davis, Billy Jr.; McCoo, Marilyn (2004). "2". Up, Up and Away. Chicago: Northfield Publishing. ISBN 1-881273-17-2. ...my story begins on June 26, 1938, when I was born in St. Louis, Missouri...