Ron Davies (songwriter)
Ronny Wayne "Ron" Davies (January 15, 1946 – October 30, 2003) was an American songwriter and musician. He was described by
CMT News at the time of his death as "the family's artistic trailblazer" although "less celebrated… than his [younger] sister, singer/songwriter and producer Gail Davies."[1]
The son of country singer Tex Dickerson, Ron took the name Davies after he and his siblings were adopted by their stepfather, Darby Davies. He began his professional songwriting career at the age of 17, when he wrote an entire album of songs (Outburst!Wailers. He released two albums of his own on A&M Records, Silent Song Through the Land and U. F. O, which he co-produced with Grammy Award-winning engineer Tommy Vicari.[1]
Davies's 1970 song "It Ain't Easy" was covered by
Warner/Chappell Music. Although not a professional actor, he played the lead role in the George Jones video Cold Hard Truth
in 1999.
Davies died of a heart attack at his home in
Nashville on October 30, 2003.[1] In 2013 an album of his songs entitled Unsung Hero: A Tribute to the Music of Ron Davies was released. Produced by his sister, Gail Davies, this album features 22 well-known artists including John Prine, Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Delbert McClinton, Crystal Gayle, Rodney Crowell, and jazz legend Benny Golson
.
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Silent Song Through The Land | A&M Records | |
| 1973 | U. F. O. | ||
| 1978 | I Don't Believe It | First American | |
| 2000 | Lucky To Be Alive | Cogent Music | |
| 2001 | It Ain't Easy | ||
| 2003 | Where Does The Time Go? | Meeshdes Music | |
| Posthumous | |||
| 2014 | The Kitchen Tapes | MeesDes Music | |
Notes
- ^ a b c d Songwriter Ron Davies Dead at 57, CMT News, 10-30-2003. Retrieved 03-07-2011.
- ^ "The Wailers (2) - Outburst!". Discogs. November 1966. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
External links
- Official website
- rondaviesunsunghero.com
- Ron Davies discography at Discogs
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