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Billy Davis(1932-2004)

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Billy Davis was born on 11 July 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was a composer, known for Super 8 (2011), Coming to America (1988) and Air America (1990). He was married to Patricia Hardy. He died on 2 September 2004 in New Rochelle, New York, USA.
BornJuly 11, 1932
DiedSeptember 2, 2004(72)
BornJuly 11, 1932
DiedSeptember 2, 2004(72)
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Known for

Super 8 (2011)
Super 8
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2011
Eddie Murphy in Coming to America (1988)
Coming to America
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 1988
Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr. in Air America (1990)
Air America
5.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 1990
Tom Green in Freddy Got Fingered (2001)
Freddy Got Fingered
4.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2001

Credits

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Composer

  • Late One Night (2001)
    Late One Night
    5.7
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2001
  • Pamela's Prayer (1998)
    Pamela's Prayer
    4.6
    • Composer
    • 1998
  • Jackie Wilson: Reet Petite (1986)
    Jackie Wilson: Reet Petite
    6.5
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • Shakin' Stevens: I'll Be Satisfied
    Music Video
    • Composer (as Tyran Carlo)
    • 1982
  • Thirsty Workers
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • Coca-Cola: Hilltop (1972)
    Coca-Cola: Hilltop
    7.2
    Video
    • Composer
    • 1972

Music Department

  • Aston Merrygold: Show Me
    Music Video
    • Music Department (as Roquel Davis)
    • 2017
  • Pamela's Prayer (1998)
    Pamela's Prayer
    4.6
    • music engineer
    • 1998
  • The Week Elvis Died
    Short
    • music by: "You've Got What it Takes"
    • words by: "You've Got What it Takes" (as Gordy/Gordy Jr./Carlo, as Gordy/Gordy Jr./Carlo)
    • 1997

Soundtrack

  • Jeff Goldblum and Janet McTeer in Kaos (2024)
    Kaos
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Reet Petite"
    • 2024
  • Kathy Bates, Rachel McAdams, and Abby Ryder Fortson in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)
    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
    7.3
    • writer: "Reet Petite" (as Roquel Davis)
    • 2023
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "I'd Like to Pour the World a Beer" (uncredited)
    • 2022
  • My Music: Doo Wop, Pop & Soul Generations
    8.7
    TV Special
    • writer: "Lonely Teardrops"
    • 2022
  • Stephen Colbert in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer: ""I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)"
    • 2022
  • Jennifer Hudson in Respect (2021)
    Respect
    6.6
    • writer: "Lonely Teardrops" (as Roquel Davis)
    • 2021
  • Pose (2018)
    Pose
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Lonely Teardrops"
    • 2021
  • James Earl Jones, Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Arsenio Hall, John Amos, Paul Bates, Shari Headley, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Clint Smith, Akiley Love, Bella Murphy, Jermaine Fowler, Teyana Taylor, Rotimi, Nomzamo Mbatha, and KiKi Layne in Coming 2 America (2021)
    Coming 2 America
    5.3
    • writer: "To Be Loved" (as Roquel Davis)
    • 2021
  • Neil Brand's Sound of TV (2020)
    Neil Brand's Sound of TV
    6.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing"
    • 2020
  • Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr., Eli Goree, and Kingsley Ben-Adir in One Night in Miami... (2020)
    One Night in Miami...
    7.1
    • writer: "Lonely Teardrops" (as Roquel Davis)
    • 2020
  • Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha in Sylvie's Love (2020)
    Sylvie's Love
    6.8
    • writer: "To Be Loved" (as Roquel Davis)
    • 2020
  • Hitsville: The Making of Motown (2019)
    Hitsville: The Making of Motown
    7.9
    • writer: "Reet Petite", "Got A Job" (as Tyran Carlo)
    • 2019
  • I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp (2016)
    I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp
    2.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want to Meet)" (uncredited)
    • 2018
  • Rachel Brosnahan in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "I'll Be Satisified"
    • 2018
  • Bill Hader in Barry (2018)
    Barry
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "I Can't Help Myself"
    • 2018

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Tyran Carlo
  • Born
    • July 11, 1932
    • Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Died
    • September 2, 2004
    • New Rochelle, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Patricia Hardy? - 2003 (her death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Shawn
  • Relatives
      Lawrence Payton(Cousin)

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    Cousin of Four Tops member Lawrence Payton.

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