1 in 1972, as well as “Stop and Smell the Roses” and “It's Hard To Be Humble." His success, and general affability and charisma, led to his own NBC variety series in 1974, the same year the Academy of Country Music named him entertainer of the year.īorn Morris Mac Davis on Jan. But the Grammy nominee saved some of his best work for himself, scoring hits with the Grammy-nominated “Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Me,” which he took to No. In addition to Elvis other artists who recorded his compositions were Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Glen Campbell, Tom Jones and Johnny Cash. I will miss laughing about our misadventures on the road and his insightful sense of humor." He was a music legend, but his most important work was that as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Mac Davis’ longtime manager Jim Morey announced his death, “Mac Davis has been my client for over 40 years, and, more importantly, my best friend. Mac Davis Dead aged 78: In truly tragic news Mac Davis died Tuesday night following heart surgery. Mac Davis talked about his relationship with The Colonel, his surprising inspiration behind ‘Don’t Cry Daddy’, going to Elvis’ Bel Air house, how Elvis wanted to appear on Rowan & Martin’s ‘Laugh-In’ TV show, seeing Elvis in Vegas and much, much more. Ken Sharp author of ‘Writing For The King’ spent a while talking with Mac Davis who revealed not only his inspiration for writing these incredible songs but also the delight he had in spending time with Elvis. He wrote several million-sellers for Elvis including the politically significant number one ‘In The Ghetto’, 'Don't Cry Daddy' - as well as the song that restarted Elvis’ new renaissance, ‘A Little Less Conversation.’ Mac Davis was one of Elvis Presley’s most-important songwriters. Mac Davis Interview Writer of 'In The Ghetto' & 'A Little Less Conversation' talks in depth with author Ken Sharp
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