Tyrone Davis

Tyrone Davis was born Tyrone Fettson on October 3, 1937, in Greenville, Mississippi. He moved to Saginaw, Michigan, before settling in Chicago in 1959. Initially working as a valet for bluesman Freddie King, he began singing in clubs and was discovered by Harold Burrage. Under producer Carl Davis, he adopted the surname Davis and signed with Dakar Records in 1968. His breakthrough hit, Can I Change My Mind, topped the R&B charts, followed by Turn Back the Hands of Time (1970) and Turning Point (1975). Davis later recorded for Columbia, scoring hits like Give It Up and In the Mood, before moving to Highrise in 1982. He continued releasing music through labels like Ichiban and Malaco, maintaining a loyal fanbase. A stroke in 2004 ended his career, and he passed away in Chicago on February 9, 2005, at 67.

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