BIO | stephenallendavis

Stephen Allen Davis wrote what would become his first hit song when he was 17 years old. It was 1967, the summer he graduated from high school, and the smash hit was " TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER," recorded by Percy Sledge. It soon went to the top of the charts and earned Stephen his first two BMI awards in the R&B and Pop categories.

Stephen has gone on to have over 300 recordings, including an unprecedented eight (8) by Joe Cocker and also Diana Ross’s signature hit “The Best Years of My Life." Stephen has received 19 BMI Awards to date, and his songs have been on records, which have sold over 40 million units. Such diverse acts as Tammy Wynette, Meatloaf, Memphis Slim, John Hiatt, and many others have chosen to record Stephen Allen Davis's songs.

Stephen has recorded nine LPs. Toured the world and played many sold-out shows. Stephen is on his fifth book for release. He wrote and directed his first TV pilot, "Welcome To Mouthfull," recently. He is currently on the faculty of "The London Song Writing Academy." Music has always been his passion, but now that also encompasses Film and TV development.

Percy Sledge/Take Time To Know Her

John Hiatt/Take Time To Know Her

Joe Cocker/ Highway, Highway/No Ordinary World/ + 6

Ann Murray/Highway, Highway

Tammy Wynette / One of a Kind / No One Else In The World

Meatloaf/Where Angels Sing

Faith Hill/No Greater Love

Lonestar/No Greater Love
Diana Ross/The Best Years of My Life

Ronnie Dunn/I'm Not Ready

Little Texas/Amy’s Back In Austin

Jodee Messina/Stand Beside Me

Reba McEntire/Just A Little Love

Charlie McClain/Radio Heart/Sleeping With The Radio On

Barbara Mandrel/Lonely Heart Knows/There’s No Love In Tennessee

Trace Adkins/Thankful Man

Alabama/Down On Longboat Key

Kenny Rogers/The Fool Strikes Again/Highway, Flyer

Johnny Paycheck/15 Beers/The Fool Strikes Again

Omar and the Howlers/Judgement Day
Johnny Rodriquez/North Of The Border
Johnny Duncan/Hello Mexico And Adios Baby To You

Lacy J. Dalton/Love Is

Memphis Slim/Say Good-Bye To Memphis
Englebert Humperdinck/Let Me Love You Good-Bye
Tom Jones/In The Middle Of The Night
Charlie Rich/Beautiful Woman

Johnny Mathis/I'll Do It All For You

Tanya Tucker/The Child

Partial Discography