Geater Davis
Geater Davis | |
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Birth name | Vernon Davis |
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Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | c.1968 – 1984 |
Labels | House of Orange, Luna, 77, Ace, MT, others |
Vernon "Geater" Davis (January 29, 1946 – September 29, 1984) was an American soul singer and songwriter. He has been described as "one of the South's great lost soul singers, an impassioned stylist whose voice was a combination of sweetness and sandpaper grit."[1]
Life and career
Davis was born in
After Orange closed his label in 1972, Davis recorded for the Luna label, and then for
Davis died of a heart attack in Dallas, Texas in 1984 at the age of 38, leaving behind his wife, Lula Davis; his two daughters Vernecia and Laquita Davis; and stepdaughter Sandra Darby. In 1985, as a tribute to his friend, Bobby Blue Bland re-recorded two of Davis' most popular tracks on his Members Only album: Sweet Woman's Love, and I've Just Got To Know.
In 1998, West Side Records released Sadder Shades of Blue: The Southern Soul Sessions 1971–76, a compilation covering most of Davis' recordings, other than those for House of Orange. His remaining material, I'll Play The Blues For You: The Legendary House Of Orange Sessions, was released in 2008.
Discography
Singles
- Sweet Woman's Love / Don't Marry A Fool (House Of Orange 2401, 1970)
- My Love Is So Strong For You / I Can Hold My Own (House Of Orange 2402, 1971)
- For Your Precious Love* / Wrapped Up In You (House Of Orange 2405, 1971)
- Best Of Luck To You / I Know (My Baby Loves Me) (House Of Orange 2407, 1971)
- I'm Gonna Change / I've Got To Pay The Price (Luna 801, 1972)
- Don't Walk Off (And Leave Me) / I Don't Worry (About Jody) (Luna 804, 1972)
- Long Cold Winter / Why Does It Hurt So Bad (Seventy Seven 124, 1973)
- Your Heart Is So Cold / You Made Your Bed Hard (Seventy Seven 130, 1973)
- I'm Gonna Change / I've Got To Pay The Price (Seventy Seven 136, 1973)
- Nice and Easy / Strange Sensation (Ace 3006, 1974)
- I’ll Play the Blues for You / My Love is So Strong for You (Odds and Ends 7600, 1975)
- Tired of Busting My Brain / There's Got to Be Some Changes Made (Ace 3019, 1976)
- Cold Love / Short version (House of Orange 2410, 1977)
- Disco Music / I’ll Play the Blues for You (House of Orange 79100, 1979)
- Wherever You Are / Pt 2 (Sun Belt 7179, 1979)
- Right Back For More / Pt 2 (MT 001, 1981)
- I'll Take Care of You / Right Back For More (MT 002, 1981)
- Booty Music / Breath Taking Girl (House of Orange 2615, 1982)
- Don't Give Up / Better Days (MT 005, 1983)
- Baby Love / Go Your Way (MT 007, 1983)
Albums
- Sweet Woman’s Love (House of Orange 6000, 1971)
- Better Days (MT LP 0001, 1983)