Del Davis (singer)

Del Davis is a reggae singer of the 1970s.[1] His cover of "World Without Love" was featured on Mellow Dubmarine.[2] His 1972 single "Sugarloaf Hill", released on 15 September 1972 on the Trojan Record label[3] received favourable reviews in the music press at that time.[4] It was included on the Trojan Carnival Box Set compilation album, released in 2003, and was rated as one of the album's highlights by AllMusic.[5] His reggae version of "World Without Love" appeared on the album A Reggae Tribute To The Beatles,[6] and his version of the Gerry and the Pacemakers hit song "How Do You Do It?" was released as a duet with Jackie Edwards.[7][8]

Discography

References
  1. Young, Gifted and Black: The Story of Trojan Records - p. 176; Michael De Koningh, Laurence Cane-Honeysett - "Susanne" / "I Need Your Love" - Del Davis/Gene Laro, Sanctuary Publishing, ISBN 978-1860744648
  2. "Del Davis - MusicBrainz". Musicbrainz.org.
  3. https://www.discogs.com/release/4119360-Del-Davis-Sugarloaf-Hill
  4. "Peter Jones on the New Singles", page 25, Record Mirror, 23 September, 1972
  5. "Trojan Carnival Box Set - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  6. "Various - A Reggae Tribute To The Beatles". Discogs.com.
  7. "How Do You Do It by Jackie Edwards and Del Davis on WhoSampled". WhoSampled.com.
  8. "Del Davis - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC.
  9. "Del Davis / Gene Laro - Suzanne / I Need Your Love (Vinyl) s". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  10. "Del Davis - Love Sweet Love / Open The Door (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  11. "Del Davis - Baby Don't Wake Me / Wishing And Hoping - Bread - UK - BR 1105". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
  12. "Del Davis - Sugarloaf Hill / Baby Don't Wake Me (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 1972-09-15. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  13. "Del Davis - World Without Love / Bucket". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  14. "How Do You Do It - Del Davis,Jackie Edwards | Song Info". AllMusic. 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2017-07-12.


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