Morgan Davis Explained
Morgan Davis is a Canadian blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter.
He was born and spent his childhood in Detroit, Michigan, before relocating to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 1968.[1] He moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 2001.[2]
His song "Why'd You Lie" was a hit for Colin James and featured on James' 1988 debut album. "Reefer Smokin' Man" was described as a "blues cult classic".[2] Davis' principal major label release, Morgan Davis, on Stony Plain Records, was produced by Colin Linden.[3] Davis was the recipient of multiple awards, including a Juno Award, for his 2003 release, Painkiller, on Electro-Fi Records.[4]
Awards
- 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
Discography
- 2014 I Got My Own (Electro-Fi)
- 2011 Drive My Blues Away (Electro-Fi)
- 2007 At Home in Nova Scotia (Deep Cove)
- 2003 Painkiller (Electro-Fi)
- 2003 Hogtown Years (Independent)
- 1999 Blues Medicine (Electro-Fi)
- 1994 Morgan Davis Live (Independent)
- 1990 Morgan Davis (Stony Plain)
- 1982 I'm Ready to Play! (Bullhead)
References
- http://www.morgandavis.com/03Biography/03Biog08.html Morgan Davis biography
- [Chris Martin (journalist)|Chris Martin]
- http://www.colinlinden.com/About_Colin/Timeline/index.html Colin Linden Timeline/Fact Sheet
- http://www.soulshine.ca/news/newsarticle.php?nid=419 "CARAS Scores A Hit With 2004 Juno Awards"
