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<\/a>By Geoffrey Huchel<\/strong><\/p>\nLegendary Singer-Songwriter Scott \u201c Mac\u201d Davis, whose songs were recorded by artists like Elvis Presley, died September 29, 2020, following heart surgery, in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 78.<\/p>\n
Davis became a famous songwriter, getting his start at Nancy Sinatra\u2019s company, Boots Enterprises, Inc. During his time, he played on many of Sinatra\u2019s recordings and stage shows. Davis wrote the songs \u201cMemories\u201d, \u201cIn the Ghetto\u201d, \u201cDon\u2019t Cry Daddy\u201d and \u201cA Little Less Conversation\u201d, which were all recorded by Elvis Presley, Nancy Sinatra, B.J. Thomas, Kenny Rogers. \u201cI Believe in Music\u201d, considered to be his signature song was recorded by several artists including Marian Love, B.J. Thomas, Louis Jordan, Perry Como, Helen Reddy and Davis himself. <\/p>\n
Davis was also known as a solo country artist. Many of his songs \u201ccrossed over\u201d, and successfully scored on both the country and popular music charts, including \u201cDon\u2019t Get Hooked On Me\u201d \u201cOne Hell of a Woman\u201d, and \u201cStop and Smell the Roses\u201d.<\/p>\n
He also enjoyed a career in television and film. He had his won variety show called THE MAC DAVIS SHOW from 1974 -1976. His other TV and film credits include NORTH DALLAS FORTY (1979)THE STING II (1983), WEBSTER (1983), LOIS & CLARK: THE NEWS ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (1993), THAT 70S SHOW (1998), MURDER SHE WROTE: THE LAST FREE MAN (2001), 8 SIMPLE RULES (2002), KING OF THE HILL (1997) and DOLLY PARTON\u2019S HEARTSTRINGS (2019).<\/p>\n
Ringside Report sends our condolences to Mac Davis\u2019\u2019s family during their time of grief.<\/p>\n
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