Tyrone Davis - performer

American soul, R&B and blues singer. Born on May 4th,1938 in Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.A. Died on February 9th, 2005 in Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S.A. of complications by a stroke. In his highly prolific career he recorded more than 25 studio albums and scored three No.1 R'n'B hits at Billboard chart viz. Can I Change My Mind (1968), Turn Back The Hands Of Time (1970) and Turning Point (1975). Initially discovered by [a=Carl Davis] and signed at [l=Dakar Records] in 1968, he released more than 25 singles there, most of them produced by [a=Willie Henderson]. Mid 1970's he switched to [l=Columbia] where he recorded seven albums produced by [a=Leo Graham]. In 1982 he was signed at [l=Highrise] and in 1996 at [l=Malaco Records]. He was the brother of [a=Facts Of Life]'s Jean Davis.