Background
Davis grew up in Chicago, Illinois, and was turned on to house music at an early age by the likes of Lil" Louis, DJ Pierre, Farley Keith (Farley Jackmaster Funk) & Marshall Jefferson.
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Roy Davis, Junior
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Career
Davis began his own production company named Phuture in the late 1980s and went on to become an A&R scout for record label Strictly Rhythm in New York City whilst also running his Chicago founded record label Undaground Therapy Muzik. A few years later Roy Davis and singer-songwriter Peven Everett wrote and produced the single "Gabriel" which was released on Large Records and later licensed and released on Extra Large Recordings in 1996. The track garnered international airplay, and was played in nightclubs around the world.
lieutenant peaked at #22 in the United Kingdom Singles Chart in November 1997.
The single sold over 200,000 copies, and has appeared on numerous of compilation albums including Desert Island Mix from Gilles Peterson and continues to be a pioneering record in the history of Garage & House music In 2004, Davis" track, About Love reached #70 in the United Kingdom Singles Chart.
Adding to the list of previous chart success with records such as "Who Dares To Believe In Maine" under alias The Believers and "All I Do" released on Omar-South artist-run label FXHE. Roy Davis Junior., has also been known for his work for Thomas Bangalter"s label Roulé which operated out of Paris in the early "90s and also his production work for artists Eric Benet / Faith Evans, Mary J Blige, Seal, Patti LaBelle, Christina Milian and Morcheeba.
