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Classically trained vocalist, pianist and songwriter Richard Alexander Davis has been in the music business for thirty years. The cousin of Reggae star Sugar Minott, Richard had his first taste of success at the tender age of fifteen when he won Melody Maker Battle Of The Bands, and ITV music competitions with his band Mixed Breed. The band was championed by Sir Jimmy Saville and subsequently secured a two year residency at The Mason Royal and Le Cardinal night clubs in Bournemouth UK during the late 1970's. During the early 1980's Richard worked with talented American musicians playing the Funk and Soul standards of the time on the club circuit. In the 1990's Richard was signed to Hysteria Records UK as a solo artist and scored massive hits in the Dance charts with the songs "Don't Stop Believing" and "Party On". In 1995 The Spice Girls producers Absolute produced the song "Deep Inside" with Richard which also found success in the Dance music charts. During his career Richard has worked alongside artists such as XTC, Tears For Fears, The JALN Band, Tom Robinson, Nick Stracker, Wilko Johnson, Eddy Grant, The Night Crawlers, Omar and Rick Clarke. During the 2005 St. Lucia Jazz Festival whilst on holiday with friends Don E, Jazzie B, Rick Clarke and Omar, Richard was inspired to start working on an album of classic 1980's Soul and Funk tunes. He has teamed up with producer, multi instrumentalist and current guitarist with Disco Funk legends Odyssey Tim Jones to record this album. Featured songs include classics from Jeffrey Osborne, James Ingram, D Train, Anita Baker, Freddie Jackson, Booker Newberry, Sherrick, Glenn Jones, The Fatback Band and Gene Rice. Check out the song samples on this page, which also features the Davis/Jones penned singles "Back In Love", "High From Your Lovin" and "You've Changed". These songs appear on the Richards' new album "Lovin' You Direct" now available at www.lovetownrecords.com featuring brand new original Soul, Funk and Dance future classics. Richard has secured the Odyssey rhythm section for forthcoming live dates. Listen out for the tunes on Solar Radio and the Soul Unsigned show, news just in "You've Changed" will be featured on Soul Unsigned Vol 3. Also, check out this review for "Lovin' You Direct" at Soulchoonz www.soulchoonzreviews.blogspot.com

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