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John DAVIS
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BIOGRAPHY:
John "The Monster" DAVIS. [-] Firstly remarked for his
production of William DeVAUGH (Be Thankfull For What You've
Got") in 1974 and with THE PHILLY DEVOTIONS. Then directed the
MONSTER ORCHESTRA that comprised Keyboards, Sax, Flute,
Vocals: John (The Monster) Davis. Drums: Charles Collins. Bass:
"Sugar Bear" Foreman. Guitar: Craig Snyder, Bobby Eli, Roland
Chambers. Percussion: Larry Washington. Background Vocals:
Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Yvette Benton. Strings & Horns:
THe Don Renaldo Strings & Horns.
Produced many groups such as UNIVERSE CITY, BRENDA & THE
TABULATIONS, The THREE DEGREES, TOUCH OF CLASS, SILVER
CONVENTION, ALBERICI SISTERS, CHARO, Artists as Phyllis HYMAN,
Arthur PRYSOCK, Grace JONES, Ray Dahrouge. Teamed on several
project with ASHFORD & SIMPSON around 1980. Played for the
STYLISTICS, on THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA, THE TRAMMPS. Worked for
acts in contract with MIDLAND Int'l. ; John TRAVOLTA, Carol
DOUGLAS.
Also
worked on recordings by the Three Degrees, Karen Brooks and
Teddy Pendergrass in the 1990's. In 1990 a remix of "(Feel The)
Love Magic"
was released and it became a club hit all over again. And in
1992 he wrote, produced and performed the
"Theme From Beverly Hills 90210."
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12" singles
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Top Disco Dance Chart: -
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Imprint Réf # |
Credits |
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2004 |
Nervous Records |
NE-20546 |
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1990 |
SAM Records |
SAM-5013 |
Pr | Arr |
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1983 |
Debut Record [U.K] |
DEBT 12-2 (B) |
Pr |
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1982 |
SAM Records |
S-12347 |
CoPr |
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1981 |
GNP Crescendo |
GNP-12005 |
Pr | In |
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1980 |
MSR Records |
MSR-1 (A) |
Pr |
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1979 |
Casablanca |
NBD-201198-DJ (B) |
Arr |
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Island (W.B) |
DISD-8869 (B) |
Arr |
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Midsong International |
MD-513 |
Pr | Arr |
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Millenium (RCA) |
JD-11777 |
Arr | Pr |
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Polydor |
PD-D-508 |
Arr | Conductor |
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Polydor |
PRO-073 |
Arr | Conductor |
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SAM Records (Columbia) |
23-10976 |
Arr | Pr | Conductor | Gr |
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SAM Records (Columbia) |
AS-664 |
Arr | Pr | Gr |
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1978 |
Amazon (T.K Disco) |
400 |
Arr (Horns & Strings) |
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GNP Crescendo |
GNP-12001 |
Pr |
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Island |
IS 1008 |
Arr |
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Midsong International (MCA) |
MCA-13906 |
Arr |
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Salsoul |
SG-205 |
Wr | Arr | Conductro | Mix (B) |
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SAM Records |
S-12457 |
Wr | Pr | Director | Conductor | Gr |
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SAM Records |
S-12456 |
Pr | Director | Conductor | Gr |
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SAM Records |
S-12455 |
Pr |
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SAM Records (Columbia) |
23-10887 |
Pr | Gr |
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W.B |
PRO-A-715 |
Pr |
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1977 |
Chocolate City (Casablanca) |
CCD-20006 |
Pr |
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Salsoul |
SG-2059 |
Arr | Conductor |
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SAM Records |
S-12452 |
Wr | Arr| Pr | Gr |
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SAM Records |
S-12454 |
Rmx |
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SAM Records |
S-12-45-1 |
Wr | Arr| Pr | Conductor | Gr |
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1976 |
Midland International (RCA) |
DJL1-1677 |
Pr | Arr |
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Old Town |
OT-12450 |
Pr | Arr | Conductor |
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last update:
04.07.2008 |
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7" singles
(actually indexed: 0)
Top Disco Dance Chart: --
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Years |
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Imprint Réf # |
Credits |
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1976 |
Columbia |
3-10292 |
Pr | Arr | Conductor |
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1975 |
Roxbury (RCA) |
RBB0-0236 |
Pr | Arr |
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1974 |
Don-De |
#127 |
Wr | Pr | Conductor |
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last update:
04.07.2008 |
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Albums
(actually indexed: 5)
Top Disco Dance Chart: --
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Years |
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Imprint Réf # |
Credits |
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1992 |
GIant (W.B) |
24465-1 (B6) |
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1990 |
SAM records |
SAM 50 (B2) |
Wr | Pr |
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1989 |
Motown (MCA) |
MOT-6275 |
Mu: Keyb. |
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1982 |
SAM records |
SAM 704 (A2) |
Pr |
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1981 |
Caytronics |
CYZ-6008 (A1)(A4) |
Pr |
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1979 |
Casablanca |
NBLP-7189 (A2)(A3) |
Arr |
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Gold Mind (Sasloul) |
GA-9502 (A1) |
Mu: Saxophone Solo |
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Island (W.B) |
ILPS-9538 (B3) |
Arr |
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Motown |
M8-923M1 |
Arr (Strings & Horns) |
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Polydor |
PD-1-6189 |
Arr | Conductor |
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W.B |
BSK-3357 (B2)(B3) |
Arr (Horns & Strings) |
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1978 |
Island (W.B) |
ILPS-9525 |
Arr | Mu: Keyb. |
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Midsong International (MCA) |
MCA-3038 |
Arr | Conductor | Mu: Keyb. |
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Salsoul |
SA-8504 |
Arr | Conductor | Mu: Keyb., Flute |
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SAM Records |
SAM 702 |
Wr |
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W.B |
BSK-3180 |
Pr |
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1977 |
Buddah |
BDS-5681 (A3)(A4)(B5) |
Pr | Arr | Mu: Keyb. |
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Chocolate City (Casablanca) |
CCD-20006 (A1)(A3) |
Pr |
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Fantasy |
F-9539 |
Pr | Mu: Keyb. |
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Gold Mind (Salsoul) |
GZS-7501 |
Mu: Bariton Saxophone |
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Midsong International (RCA) |
BKL1-2222 |
Arr | Conductor | Mu: Keyb. |
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Salsoul |
SZS-5511 (A4) |
Mu: Baritone Sax |
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SAM Records |
# 701 |
Wr |
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1976 |
Midland International (RCA) |
BKL1-1821 |
Pr | Arr |
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Midland International (RCA) |
BKL1-1798 |
Arr | Conductor |
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Midland International (RCA) |
BKL1-1563 |
Arr | Mu: Flute |
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Midland International (RCA) |
BKL1-1368 |
Pr | Arr |
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Old Town |
OT-12-004 |
Mu: Guitar |
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Salsoul |
SZS-5519 |
Arr | Conductor |
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SAM Records |
LP-700 |
Wr | Pr |
Mu: Keyb., Saxophone, Flute | Voc. |
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1975 |
Golden Fleece (P.I.R) |
KZ-33163 |
Mu: Saxophone |
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Midland International (RCA) |
BKL1-0931 (B2)(B3)(B5) |
Arr | Conductor |
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P.I.R |
KZ-33162 (A2)(B1) |
Arr |
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RCA |
BKL1-1390 |
Mu: Guitar |
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Salsoul |
SZS-5501 |
Mu: Percussion, Baritone Sax |
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1973 |
Avco |
AV-11010-598 |
Mu: Saxophone (Tenor, Baritone) |
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Compact-Disc:
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