Gail Davies
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Patricia Gail Dickerson |
| Born | June 5, 1948 |
| Origin | Broken Bow, Oklahoma, United States |
| Genres | Country, Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-Songwriter, Record Producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Lifesong Records Warner Bros. Records RCA Records MCA Records Capitol Records Little Chickadee Records |
| Associated acts | Emmylou Harris, Roger Miller, Dolly Parton, Ricky Skaggs, Wild Choir |
| Website | Gail Davies Official Site |
Gail Davies (born Patricia Gail Dickerson June 5, 1948) is an American singer/songwriter and the first female record producer in country music. She is the daughter of country singer Tex Dickerson and the sister of songwriter Ron Davies.
Gail Davies established herself as a successful singer and songwriter during the 1970s and 1980s, scoring numerous Top 10 and Top 20 Billboard hits. She was one of country music's most influential artists, becoming the genre's first female record producer. She has been cited as a role model for other female singers, including Suzy Bogguss, Kathy Mattea, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Pam Tillis. Gail's son, Chris Scruggs, is a former co-lead singer and guitarist for the roots-country band BR549.
Gail Davies was born Patricia Gail Dickerson in Broken Bow, Oklahoma on June 5, 1948. Her father was a popular country singer in the 1940s, performing in and around the Texas/Oklahoma region and occasionally appearing on The Louisiana Hayride. Although born in the South, Gail grew up in Washington State, where her mother remarried. Her last name was changed when she and her two brothers were adopted by their stepfather, Darby Davies. After graduating from high school, Gail moved to Los Angeles and married a jazz musician. She briefly sang jazz, but quit after they divorced. She was later hired as a session singer at A&M Records, working with artists such as Neil Young and Hoyt Axton and Glen Campbell. She was able to sit in on a John Lennon session, produced by Phil Spector, and was befriended by songwriter, Joni Mitchell. Mitchell's engineer, Henry Lewy, taught Gail how to produce records. She was invited to tour Europe with Frank Zappa, but turned the offer down to work with country artist Roger Miller, making her television debut as his singing partner on The Merv Griffin Show. A clip of their performance is now available on YouTube.
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