Mac Davis (born Scott Davis, January 21 1942, in Lubbock, Texas) is a country music singer and songwriter, who has enjoyed much pop music crossover success. He became one of the most successful country singers of the 1970s and 80s and also was an actor.
Mac Davis initially rose to fame as a songwriter. He seemed to be quite gifted in songwriting, writing the 1969 hit song for Elvis Presley called "In the Ghetto". He later proved to the public that he was more than just a songwriter, but also a Country singer. Especially in the 1970s, many of his songs found success on the country and pop charts alike, including the number-one smash "Baby, Don't Get Hooked On Me," "One Hell of a Woman," and "Stop and Smell the Roses". In the 1970s, he also was active as an actor, hosting his own variety show during this time and also appearing in several movies.
Mac Davis was born in 1942 in Lubbock, Texas. In his early years, he lived for a time in Atlanta, Georgia. In Atlanta, he played rock and...
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on Feb 7, 2008
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