Paul Lavon Davis, born on 21 April 21 1948 in Meridian, Mississippi, was an
American singer and songwriter known for his versatile career spanning soul,
country, and pop music. His father was a preacher, and Paul Davis—as he was
known professionally—began his musical journey as a member of local groups
around 1966. In 1970, Paul Lavon Davis released his debut single "A Little Bit
Of Soap" under Bang Records, which reached number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Paul Davis continued to put out releases throughout the 1970s and early 1980s,
including Ride 'Em Cowboy (1974) and "Superst...