# Morgan Davis

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**Morgan Davis** is a Canadian blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter.

He was born and spent his childhood in [Detroit, Michigan](/source/Detroit), before relocating to [Toronto, Ontario](/source/Toronto), Canada. He moved to [Halifax, Nova Scotia](/source/Halifax,_Nova_Scotia), in 2001.[1]

His song "Why'd You Lie" was a hit for [Colin James](/source/Colin_James) and featured on James' 1988 [debut album](/source/Colin_James_(album)). "Reefer Smokin' Man" was described as a "blues cult classic".[1] Davis' principal major label release, *Morgan Davis*, on [Stony Plain Records](/source/Stony_Plain_Records), was produced by [Colin Linden](/source/Colin_Linden).[2] Davis was the recipient of multiple awards, including a [Juno Award](/source/Juno_Award), for his 2003 release, *Painkiller*, on [Electro-Fi Records](/source/Electro-Fi_Records).[3]

## Awards

- 2005 [Maple Blues Award](/source/Maple_Blues_Award), Songwriter of the Year
- 2004 [JUNO Award](/source/JUNO_Award), Blues Album of the Year: *Painkiller*
- 2004 Maple Blues Award, Recording of the Year: *Painkiller*
- 2004 Maple Blues Award, Male Vocalist of the Year
- 2004 Maple Blues Award, [SOCAN](/source/SOCAN) Songwriter of the Year
- 2004 Maple Blues Award, Producer of the Year (with [Alec Fraser](/source/Alec_Fraser_(musician))): *Painkiller*
- 2000 [Toronto Blues Society](/source/Toronto_Blues_Society), Acoustic Artist of the Year
- 1999 Maple Blues Award, Producer of the Year: *Blues Medicine*
- 1999 Maple Blues Award, SOCAN Songwriter of the Year
- 1996 Toronto Blues Society, Blues with a Feeling Award
- 1995 [Jazz Report](/source/Jazz_Report), Blues Band of the Year
- 1994 Jazz Report, Blues Artist of the Year

## Discography

- 2014 *I Got My Own* ([Electro-Fi](/source/Electro-Fi_Records))
- 2011 *Drive My Blues Away* (Electro-Fi)
- 2007 *At Home in Nova Scotia* ([Deep Cove](/source/Deep_Cove_Records))
- 2003 *Painkiller* (Electro-Fi)
- 2003 *Hogtown Years* (Independent)
- 1999 *Blues Medicine* (Electro-Fi)
- 1994 *Morgan Davis Live* (Independent)
- 1990 *Morgan Davis* ([Stony Plain](/source/Stony_Plain_Records))
- 1982 *I'm Ready to Play!* ([Bullhead](/source/Bullhead_Records))

## References

1. [Chris Martin](/source/Chris_Martin_(journalist)), [What's in the air at Bearlys that keeps Morgan Davis coming back](http://music.cbc.ca/#!/blogs/2012/3/Whats-in-the-air-at-Bearlys-that-keeps-Morgan-Davis-coming-back). [CBC Music](/source/CBC_Music), May 9, 2012. Retrieved 2015-07-03.

1. [Colin Linden Timeline/Fact Sheet](http://www.colinlinden.com/About_Colin/Timeline/index.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20081024123054/http://www.colinlinden.com/About_Colin/Timeline/index.html) 2008-10-24 at the Wayback Machine; www.colinlinden.com. Retrieved 2015-07-03. Davis is described as a "Canadian blues hero".

1. ["CARAS Scores A Hit With 2004 Juno Awards"](http://www.soulshine.ca/news/newsarticle.php?nid=419) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160815054635/http://www.soulshine.ca/news/newsarticle.php?nid=419) 2016-08-15 at the Wayback Machine. *Soul Shine*. 2004-04-05

## External links

- [Morgan Davis](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3607951/) at IMDb

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