Mac Davis

Mac Davis
Davis performing at theAlabama Music Hall of Fame Concert in 2010
Davis performing at the
Alabama Music Hall of Fame Concert in 2010
Background information
Born
Morris Mac Davis

(1942-01-21)January 21, 1942
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 29, 2020(2020-09-29) (aged 78)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry • pop
OccupationsSinger-songwriter, actor
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1962–2020
LabelsColumbia, Casablanca, MCA
Burial place
City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Texas, U.S.

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.

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