# Del Davis (singer)

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'''Del Davis''' is a reggae singer of the 1970s.<ref>''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}}</ref> His cover of "[World Without Love](/source/A_World_Without_Love)" was featured on ''[Mellow Dubmarine](/source/Mellow_Dubmarine)''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b5b1fba6-09ef-4d1a-bd7a-d348a928e9e8|title=Del Davis - MusicBrainz|website=Musicbrainz.org}}</ref> His 1972 single "Sugarloaf Hill", released on 15 September 1972 on the Trojan Record label<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/4119360-Del-Davis-Sugarloaf-Hill|title=Del Davis - Sugarloaf Hill|date=Sep 16, 1972|access-date=Nov 16, 2025|website=Discogs.com}}</ref> received favourable reviews in the music press at that time.we<ref>"Peter Jones on the New Singles", page 25, Record Mirror, 23 September, 1972</ref> 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](/source/AllMusic).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/trojan-carnival-box-set-mw0000693078|title=Trojan Carnival Box Set - Various Artists &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits|website=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)}}</ref> His reggae version of "World Without Love" appeared on the album ''A Reggae Tribute To The Beatles'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-A-Reggae-Tribute-To-The-Beatles/master/1082411|title=Various - A Reggae Tribute To The Beatles|website=Discogs.com}}</ref> and his version of the [Gerry and the Pacemakers](/source/Gerry_and_the_Pacemakers) hit song "[How Do You Do It?](/source/How_Do_You_Do_It%3F)" was released as a duet with [Jackie Edwards](/source/Jackie_Edwards_(musician)).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whosampled.com/Jackie-Edwards/How-Do-You-Do-It/|title=How Do You Do It by Jackie Edwards and Del Davis on WhoSampled|website=WhoSampled.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/b5b1fba6-09ef-4d1a-bd7a-d348a928e9e8|title=Del Davis - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music|website=BBC}}{{dead link|date=September 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==Discography==
* "Susanne" / "I Need Your Love" – Del Davis/Gene Laro<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Del-Davis-Gene-Laro-Suzanne-I-Need-Your-Love/release/4294939 |title=Del Davis / Gene Laro - Suzanne / I Need Your Love (Vinyl) s |website=Discogs.com |date= |access-date=2017-04-25}}</ref>
* "Love Sweet Love" / "Open The Door"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Del-Davis-Love-Sweet-Love-Open-The-Door/release/3995902 |title=Del Davis - Love Sweet Love / Open The Door (Vinyl) |website=Discogs.com |date= |access-date=2017-04-25}}</ref>
* "Baby Don't Wake Me" / Wishing And Hoping - Del Davis<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/br1105 |title=Del Davis - Baby Don't Wake Me / Wishing And Hoping - Bread - UK - BR 1105 |website=45cat.com |date= |access-date=2017-07-12}}</ref>
* "Sugarloaf Hill" / "Baby Don't Wake Me" – [A-side](/source/A-side_and_B-side) written by [Lynsey de Paul](/source/Lynsey_de_Paul), [Barry Blue](/source/Barry_Blue) and [Ron Roker](/source/Ron_Roker)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Del-Davis-Sugarloaf-Hill-Baby-Dont-Wake-Me/release/4119360 |title=Del Davis - Sugarloaf Hill / Baby Don't Wake Me (Vinyl) |website=Discogs.com |date=1972-09-15 |access-date=2017-04-25}}</ref>
* "[World Without Love](/source/A_World_Without_Love)"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Del-Davis-World-Without-Love-Bucket/master/1054618 |title=Del Davis - World Without Love / Bucket |website=Discogs.com |date= |access-date=2017-04-25}}</ref>
*"[How Do You Do It?](/source/How_Do_You_Do_It%3F)" by Jackie Edwards and Del Davis is a track on the album ''The Story of Trojan Records'' (2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/how-do-you-do-it-mt0042077065 |title=How Do You Do It - Del Davis,Jackie Edwards &#124; Song Info |publisher=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) |date=2011-08-22 |access-date=2017-07-12}}</ref>

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