Hal Davis

Hal Davis was an African American songwriter and record producer, best known as the key figure in the latter part of the Motown career of The Jackson 5. The co-writer and producer of Jackson 5 hits such as "I'll Be There" and "Dancing Machine", and Eddie Kendricks' "Can I", Davis also produced for Bette Midler (her Motown record of 1975, produced by Davis was never released), Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers, The Supremes, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Brenda Holloway, Thelma Houston, [Joy Holden] ,Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Marvin Gaye, Little Stevie Wonder, Four Tops, Junior Walker, and The Miracles.

Hal Davis, was a producer and writer for Mowton Records for nearly thirty years. Hal, was born Harold Edward Davis on February 8, 1933. Hal and Marc Gordon opened Mo-West, Motown's west coast office division in the late 60s. He first had some regional hits with Patrice Holloway "Do The Del Viking" and "Moment to Remember" by Jenell Hawkins on his own label.