Background
He was born and spent his childhood in Detroit, Michigan before relocating to Toronto, Canada in 1968.
He was born and spent his childhood in Detroit, Michigan before relocating to Toronto, Canada in 1968.
He moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2001. His song "Why"d You Lie" was a hit for Colin James and featured on James" 1988 debut album. "Reefer Smokin" Manitoba" was described as a "blues cult classic".
Davis" principal major label release, Morgan Davis, on Stony Plain Records, was produced by Colin Linden.
2005 Maple Blues Award, Songwriter of the Year 2004 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 Songwriter of the Year 2004 Maple Blues Award, Producer of the Year (with Alec Fraser): Painkiller 2000 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, Blues Band of the Year 1994 Jazz Report, Blues Artist of the Year.