This article is about the songwriter and record producer. For the American labor unionist, see Hal C. Davis. For the American football quarterback, see Harold Davis (American football). For the American sprinter, see Harold Davis (sprinter).
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Hal Davis
Davis with the Jackson 5
Background information
Birth name
Harold Edward Davis
Born
(1933-02-08)February 8, 1933 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Died
November 18, 1998(1998-11-18) (aged 65) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
rhythm and blues
Occupation(s)
Songwriter, record producer, singer
Years active
1960–1998[1]
Musical artist
Harold Edward Davis (February 8, 1933 – November 18, 1998) was an American songwriter and record producer.[2] Davis was a producer and writer for Motown Records for nearly thirty years, and was a key figure in the latter part of the Motown career of The Jackson 5.
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Vladimir (2003). All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 374. ISBN 9780879307448. Gloria Jones at IMDb Jones...
Gadson Percussion by Bobbye Hall Keyboards by Joe Sample Produced by HalDavis Arranged by Arthur Wright In Canada, "Dancing Machine" went to No. 2 on...
3, 4, 7, 9 and 11, which are by The Jackson 5; all tracks produced by HalDavis except track 6 (Jerry Marcellino and Mel Larson) and 12 (Bob Crewe). All...
worthwhile spins." Side one "I'll Be There" (Berry Gordy, Jr., Bob West, HalDavis, Willie Hutch) – 3:59 Lead vocals: Michael Jackson and Jermaine Jackson...
Universal Producer The Corporation Fonce Mizell Mel Larson Jerry Marcellino Brian Holland HalDavis Michael Jackson chronology The Jackson 5 chronology...
1975; 1984–87 (overdubbing, remixing) Length 39:11 Label Motown Producer HalDavis Michael Jackson chronology Singles from The Original Soul of Michael Jackson...
the group at this time was "Dancing Machine", a dance song produced by HalDavis, which also contained elements of the emerging disco sound. Despite their...
June 1971 – December 1974 Length 36:31 Label Motown Producer Berry Gordy HalDavis Mel Larson Jerry Marcellino The Corporation Brian Holland Sam Brown Bob...
1972 Recorded 1971 Genre Pop R&B Length 35:45 Label Motown Producer HalDavis The Corporation Willie Hutch Michael Jackson chronology Singles from Got...
for so long as the king his father lived." "Prince Hal", Encyclopædia Britannica' J. Madison Davis, The Shakespeare Name and Place Dictionary, Routledge...
to showcase his musical talents more. Side one "Castles in the Sand" (HalDavis, Marc Gordon, Mary O'Brien, Frank Wilson) - 2:11 "Ebb Tide" (instrumental)...
Mickey Boyce) gained an introduction to Motown Records staff producer HalDavis (best known for his work with Brenda Holloway and the Jackson 5). It led...