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John E. Davis Jr.

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John E. Davis Jr. Famous memorial

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
27 Jan 2023 (aged 75)
Mahoning County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Record Producer, Arranger, Bandleader, Conductor, Songwriter, TV Score Composer, multi-instrumentalist and Vocalist. John began his career in Philadelphia as a music arranger and record producer, making multiple hit records and working with many well-known artists. He formed John Davis and The Monster Orchestra in 1975 and enjoyed huge success as the premiere Disco Orchestra of the era winning the Billboard Magazine Award as the best disco orchestra in 1979 and 1980. In 1981, John worked with Aaron Spelling and began a long career producing music for many well-known television shows. He composed, arranged, and produced music for over 54 albums including The Best of Mission: Impossible , Be Thankful for What You Got , Be Thankful for What You Got, Part 2 , Get Your Love Back/I Like Being A Woman for the Three Degrees, The Carol Douglas Album for Carol Douglas, We're Gonna Make It/I Was A Lonely Man ,for Philly Devotions International , for the Three Degrees I Can't Stop/I Get A Kick , All My Life , Midnight Love Affair, for Carol Douglas Night & Day , Phyllis Hyman for Phyllis Hyman, Beauty School Dropout/Midnight Lady for Frankie Avalon, Do or Die and Fame for Grace Jones, Sandy for John Travolta, The Boss for Dianna Ross, and Bones: Original Motion Picture Houndtrack (soundtrack) featuring various artists. John won an ASCAP award for seven seasons of having written the most music for a television series. He won an ASCAP award and a gold album award for his Beverly Hills 90210 theme song. John won the Nashville songwriters award for the hit song "(I'll be your) Dream Lover." He also wrote "I'll be the Music," "Stay with Me," and "You're The One."
Record Producer, Arranger, Bandleader, Conductor, Songwriter, TV Score Composer, multi-instrumentalist and Vocalist. John began his career in Philadelphia as a music arranger and record producer, making multiple hit records and working with many well-known artists. He formed John Davis and The Monster Orchestra in 1975 and enjoyed huge success as the premiere Disco Orchestra of the era winning the Billboard Magazine Award as the best disco orchestra in 1979 and 1980. In 1981, John worked with Aaron Spelling and began a long career producing music for many well-known television shows. He composed, arranged, and produced music for over 54 albums including The Best of Mission: Impossible , Be Thankful for What You Got , Be Thankful for What You Got, Part 2 , Get Your Love Back/I Like Being A Woman for the Three Degrees, The Carol Douglas Album for Carol Douglas, We're Gonna Make It/I Was A Lonely Man ,for Philly Devotions International , for the Three Degrees I Can't Stop/I Get A Kick , All My Life , Midnight Love Affair, for Carol Douglas Night & Day , Phyllis Hyman for Phyllis Hyman, Beauty School Dropout/Midnight Lady for Frankie Avalon, Do or Die and Fame for Grace Jones, Sandy for John Travolta, The Boss for Dianna Ross, and Bones: Original Motion Picture Houndtrack (soundtrack) featuring various artists. John won an ASCAP award for seven seasons of having written the most music for a television series. He won an ASCAP award and a gold album award for his Beverly Hills 90210 theme song. John won the Nashville songwriters award for the hit song "(I'll be your) Dream Lover." He also wrote "I'll be the Music," "Stay with Me," and "You're The One."

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  • Originally Created by: Misty Reynolds *♥*
  • Added: Feb 1, 2023
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249144385/john_e-davis: accessed ), memorial page for John E. Davis Jr. (31 Aug 1947–27 Jan 2023), Find a Grave Memorial ID 249144385, citing Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.