Mark Davis


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Soul Producer - Songwriter - Arranger - Pianist - Keyboardist

A recipient of over 30 platinum and gold albums, he has developed a remarkable 35-year reputation.
Started at age 14, playing piano in studio sessions and transposing copy work for artists such as Minnie Riperton and Rotary Connection for record industry icons, Phil Chess and Leonard Chess.
Shortly thereafter, began working for Curtis Mayfield and Calvin Carter, founders of Vee Jay Records.
At the age of 19, he caught the eye of Motown legend, Berry Gordy and was personally signed to the label.
At Motown, Mark worked under the legendary Norman Whitfield and established himself as one of Pop Contemporary and R&B’s leading record producers creating albums with artists such as Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Earth, Wind & Fire, Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Ritchie, and the Jackson 5.
After Motown, Davis was hired by Universal Pictures to produce, score, and consult for films like Animal House, Car Wash, Richard Pryor’s Bustin’ Loose & Which Way is Up, as well as Cheech & Chong’s - Next Movie.
At the same time, he was hired by Mo Ostin to head up A&R for Warner Brothers Records. There, he consulted on numerous projects for Ostin and Lenny Waronker, producing artists like Natalie Cole, Sly & The Family Stone, and the late George Harrison of the Beatles for his Dark Horse Record Company.
Recently Davis has taken an active role as CEO of Whitsett Hill Films. He oversees the company’s key creative relationships with artists like Smokey Robinson, manages the distribution relationship with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and coordinates the company’s strategic alliances with Paradigm Talent Agency. He is also in pre-production to remake the 1979 cult classic, Penitentiary. In addition, he is an Executive Producer of Spinning Into Butter

ALBUMS


Sly And The Family Stone*
Who In The Funk Do You Think You Are: The Warner Bros. Recordings
2016, ,
Funk/Soul
G.C. Cameron
Love Songs & Other Tragedies
2013, ,
Soul
The Supremes
Let Yourself Go, The 70's Albums, Vol. 2: 1974-1977 The Final Sessions
2011, 3xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Hip-O Select, Motown, ,
Disco
Leon Ware
Leon Ware & Friends
2009,
Various
'70s Soul Number 1's
2007, CD, Comp, RM, Eco, Hip-O Records, UMe, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Disco
Various
'70s Soul Number 1's
2007, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Disco
David Ruffin
The Great David Ruffin: The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 1
2005, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Ltd, RM, Hip-O Select, Motown, ,
Soul
Various
Disco - Gold
2005, ,
Disco
David Ruffin
The Ultimate Collection
1998, ,
Soul
Various
Groove On! Volume 1
1996, CD, Comp, RM, DCC Compact Classics, ,
Funk/Disco
Various
George Clinton Presents Our Gang Funky
1989, ,
P.Funk/Electro
Smokey Robinson
Just To See Her
1987, ,
Soul
Natalie Cole
The Natalie Cole Collection
1987, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Smokey Robinson
One Heartbeat
1987,
Various
A Fine Mess (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1986, ,
Soundtrack/Ballad/Soul/Pop Rock
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell / Diana* & Marvin*
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: Greatest Hits / Diana & Marvin
1986, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Smokey Robinson
Smoke Signals
1986, ,
Soul/Ballad
Smokey Robinson
Love Will Set You Free (Theme From Solarbabies)
1986, ,
Theme/Soul/Disco
Various
You + Me = Love / Wear It Out / Le Spank
1986, ,
Funk/Disco
Smokey Robinson
Essar
1984, ,
Soul
Stargard / O'Conner*
High On The Boogie / Come Alive
1981, 12", Promo, Warner Bros. Records, Bearsville, ,
Disco/Funk
Quiet Storm
When You Came
1981, ,
Soul
Various
Eclipse
1980, 2xLP, Comp, Smplr, Warner Bros. Records, ,
Pop Rock/New Wave/Punk/Reggae
Stargard
Back 2 Back
1980, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Masterpiece
The Girl's Alright With Me
1980, ,
Soul
Natalie Cole & Peabo Bryson
Gimme Some Time / Love Will Find You
1979, ,
Soul
Sly & The Family Stone
Back On The Right Track
1979, ,
Soul/Funk
Sly & The Family Stone
Remember Who You Are
1979, ,
Soul/Funk
Sly & The Family Stone
The Same Thing (Makes You Laugh, Makes You Cry)
1979, ,
Soul/Funk
Stargard
Wear It Out
1979, ,
Disco
Natalie Cole & Peabo Bryson
What You Won't Do For Love
1979, ,
Soul
Natalie Cole & Peabo Bryson
We're The Best Of Friends
1979, ,
Soul/Disco
Stargard
Runnin' From The Law
1979,
21st Creation
Break Thru
1978, ,
Soul
Various
National Lampoon's Animal House (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1978, ,
Soundtrack/Rock & Roll/Ballad
Stargard
Stargard
1978, ,
Disco/Soul/Funk
Stargard
What You Waitin' For
1978, ,
P.Funk/Disco
Stargard
What You Waitin' For
1978, ,
Funk/Disco
Stargard
Love Is So Easy
1978
Fortune
Fortune
1978, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Arena Rock
Jr Walker*
Smooth
1978, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Stargard
Sensuous Woman
1978, ,
Funk
Fortune
Squeeze Me, Tease Me
1978, ,
Disco
Fortune
Saddle The Wind / Certain Kind Of Feeling
1978, ,
Disco
Adventure/Unlimited
Summer Echoes
1977, LP, Not On Label, ,
Folk/Religious
Weapons Of Peace
Just Keep On Smiling / Space Child
1977, 7", Single, FTA, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Jerry Butler
Chalk It Up
1977
Stargard
Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up" / Disco Rufus
1977, ,
Disco
21st Creation
Tailgate
1977, ,
Disco
Jr Walker*
Hard Love / Whopper Bopper Show Stopper
1977, ,
Soul
21st Creation / Eddie Kendricks
Tailgate / Born Again
1977, ,
Soul/Disco
Various
A Motown Special Disco Album Volume 2
1977, ,
Soul/Disco
G.C. Cameron
G.C. Cameron
1976, ,
Soul
Weapons Of Peace
Just Can't Be That Way (Ruth's Song) / Mighty Hard Man
1976, ,
Disco
Weapons Of Peace
City
1976, ,
Disco
Weapons Of Peace
Weapons Of Peace
1976, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Jerry Butler
The Devil In Mrs. Jones
1976, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
David Ruffin
Everything's Coming Up Love / No Matter Where
1976
Weapons Of Peace
Just Keep On Smiling / Growin' Stronger
1976, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Jerry Butler
Love's On The Menu
1976, ,
Soul/Funk
Various
Disc-O-Tech # 2
1975, LP, Comp, Top Tape, Top Tape, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
The 21st Century*
Child
1975, ,
Rhythm & Blues
L.T.D.
Rated X
1975, ,
Funk/Disco
The Supremes
The Supremes
1975, ,
Soul/Disco
21st Century
Ahead Of Our Time
1975, ,
Soul
Various
Disc-O-Tech # 2
1975, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
David Ruffin
Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)
1975
Edwin Starr
Who's Right Or Wrong
1974,
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
Don't Knock My Love
1974
David Ruffin
Me'n Rock'n Roll Are Here To Stay
1974, ,
Soul
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
Diana & Marvin
1973, ,
Soul
Jimmy Randolph
Plainsville , U.S.A.
1973, ,
Soul/Funk
G.C. Cameron
No Matter Where
1973, ,
Soul
Third Creation
Rolling Down A Mountainside / It's Just A Phase
1973, ,
Soul
Third Creation
Puppet On A Chain
1972, 7", Single, Mono, Madhatter (2), ,
Funk/Soul
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
You're A Special Part Of Me
1972, ,
Soul
The Mist
The Girl In The Window / Life Walked Out
1971, ,
Soul
Living Color
Thank The Lord For Love
1971, ,
Soul
Jr Walker*
Hard Love / Whopper Bopper Show Stopper
7", Single, Tamla Motown, ,
Soul
Stargard
Back To The Funk / The Cat And Me
1981, ,
Funk/Disco
Stargard
High On The Boogie / Diary
1981, ,
Soul/Disco/Boogie
Stargard
What You Waitin' For
1978, ,
P.Funk/Funk/Disco
Fortune
Fortune
1978

APPEARANCES +


Mary Wilson
The Motown Anthology
2022, ,
Soul/Disco
John Cougar Mellencamp
Scarecrow
2022,
Classic Rock/Country Rock
The Undisputed Truth
Nothing But The Truth
2017, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Kent Soul, ,
Soul/Funk/Psychedelic
Various, The Beach Boys
Beach Music Classics
2016, 5xCD, Comp, Treasury Collection, Universal Music Special Markets, Rhino Custom Products, ,
Surf/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Eccentric Soul: Sitting In The Park
2016, ,
Soul
The Undisputed Truth
Method To The Madness & Smokin'
2015, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp, Robinsongs, Cherry Red, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Natalie Cole
Thankful / I Love You So / Don't Look Back
2014, 2xCD, Comp, RM, BGO Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Ballad
Tracy Hamlin
Free (DJ Spen & Thommy Davis Remixes)
2014, 4xFile, MP3, Single, 320, Quantize Recordings, ,
House
Bobby Womack
Everything's Gonna Be Alright (The American Singles 1967-76)
2013, 2xCD, Comp, Charly Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Rose Royce
Strikes Again / Rainbow Connection
2011, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Edsel Records, ,
Soul/Funk
Various
101 Best Male Dance Hits Ever!
2010, 5xCD, Comp + Box, EQ Music Pte. Ltd.,
Various
Be Black, Baby (From Jazz To Soul 'N' Funk To Blaxploitation)
2010, ,
Fusion/Soul/Funk
Various
Soul Galaxy In The Magic Of Motown
2009, CD, Comp, Motown, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation
2008
Miki Howard
Pillow Talk - Miki Sings The Classics
2006, CD, Album, Shanachie, ,
Soul
Various / Fabio Volo
Il Volo
2003, CD, Comp, NuN Entertainment,
Bobby Womack
Anthology
2003, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Disco
C. Vaughn Leslie & Boys' Night Out
Beach Music In My Soul
2002, CD, Album, Not On Label (C. Vaughn Leslie Self-released), ,
Soul
Cee-Lo
Cee-Lo Green And His Perfect Imperfections
2002,
Band Of Oz
Let It Roll
2000, ,
Ballad
Rahsaan Roland Kirk*
Aces Back To Back
1998, 4xCD, Comp, RE + Box, 32 Jazz, ,
Post Bop/Contemporary Jazz
Alyssa Milano
The Very Best Of Alyssa Milano
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Canyon International,
Rare Earth
The Best Of Rare Earth
1995, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Soul/Blues Rock
Junior Walker & The All Stars
Nothin' But Soul: The Singles 1962-1983
1994, ,
Soul
Alyssa Milano
The Best In The World
1991, ,
Synth-pop/Disco
Alyssa Milano
I Love When We're Together
1990, CD, Mini, Single, Canyon International, ,
Synth-pop/Disco
Various
City Hunter (Original Special #2 BayCity Wars, #3 Plot of $1,000,000)
1990, CD, Comp, Victor, ,
Synth-pop/J-pop/Soft Rock/Soul-Jazz/Lounge/Acid Jazz/Fusion/Anison
Bobby Womack
The Collection - The 12-CD-Box
1990, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Hiroko Yakushimaru
Heart's Delivery
1990, ,
Synth-pop/Kayōkyoku
Millie Jackson
Still Caught Up
1990, ,
Soul
Alyssa Milano
What A Feeling
1989, ,
Synth-pop/Disco
Alyssa Milano
Happiness
1989, ,
Synth-pop/Disco
Otis Day & The Knights
Shout
1989, ,
P.Funk/Synth-pop/Soul
Bobby Womack
Safety Zone / B.W. Goes C&W
1989, ,
Soul
Alyssa Milano = アリッサ・ミラノ*
Alyssa
1989, ,
Synth-pop/Disco/Vocal
Alyssa Milano
Look In My Heart
1989, ,
Synth-pop/Disco
Alyssa Milano
I Had A Dream
1989, ,
Synth-pop/Disco
Alyssa Milano
The Best In The World
1989, ,
Synth-pop/Disco
Otis Day And The Knights*
Shout
1989,
Various
The Wind In The Rigging - A New England Voyage
1988, CD, Album, Ltd, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, ,
Sea Shanties/Celtic/Folk
近藤真彦*
Made in Japan
1988, 7", Single, CBS/Sony,
Various
CM ソング ヒット パレード !!
1988, CD, Comp, Fun House, ,
Synth-pop/Ballad/Vocal
Rose Royce
Best Of Rose Royce From Car Wash
1988, ,
Funk/Disco
Edwin Starr
The Hits Of Edwin Starr - 20 Greatest Motown Hits
1988, ,
Soul
Various
The Wind In The Rigging - A New England Voyage
1988, ,
Sea Shanties/Celtic/Folk
John Warren
Take Me Back
1988,
John Cougar Mellencamp
Check It Out
1988,
Various
PolyGram Holiday Sampler '87
1987, CD, Comp, Promo, PolyGram, ,
Alternative Rock/Synth-pop/Hard Rock/House/Blues Rock/Pop Rock/Downtempo
John Cougar Mellencamp
Cherry Bomb
1987, ,
Country Rock
Smokey Robinson
Love Don't Give No Reason
1987, ,
Soul
Smokey Robinson
One Heartbeat
1987, ,
Theme/Soul/Disco
Natalie Cole
Dangerous
1985, ,
Soul/Disco
Piper
あなたのとりこ
1985, ,
AOR
Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Original Cast*
Starlight Express
1984, ,
Musical
Stargard
Nine Lives
1982, ,
Funk/Disco
Rose Royce
Stronger Than Ever
1982, ,
Boogie/Funk/Soul
Natalie Cole
These Eyes
1981, 7", Single, Capitol Records, Capitol Records, ,
Disco
Natalie Cole
You Were Right Girl
1981, ,
Funk
Natalie Cole
Happy Love
1981, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk
The Chanels*
Live At Whisky A Go Go
1981, ,
Kayōkyoku/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Soul
Edwin Starr
Edwin Starr
1980, ,
Soul
Charles Jackson*
Ooh Child / The Train
1979, 7", Single, Capitol Records, ,
Soul/Funk
The Clones Of The Pioneers*
Shama Lama Ding Dong
1979, 7", Single, Raised On Records, ,
Country Rock
Stargard
The Changing Of The Gard
1979, ,
Funk/Disco
Natalie Cole
The Winner
1979, ,
Soul
Natalie Cole
Stand By
1979, ,
Soul
Natalie Cole
I Love You So
1979, ,
Soul/Disco
Natalie Cole
Your Lonely Heart
1979, ,
Soul
The Chinox
Born To Be Alive
1979, ,
Schlager/Dansband
Spyder Turner
Music Web
1978, LP, Album, Whitfield Records, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
National Lampoon's Animal House - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1978, ,
Soundtrack/Rock & Roll/Ballad
Willie Hutch
In Tune
1978, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Rose Royce
Strikes Again
1978, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Charles Jackson*
Get On Down / The Train
1978, ,
Soul/Funk
Charles Jackson*
Passionate Breezes
1978, ,
Soul
Charles Jackson*
Tonight's The Night (It's Gonna Be Alright)
1978, ,
Funk/Disco
Charles Jackson*
Ooh Child
1978, ,
Soul/Funk
Fortune
Fortune
1978
Charles Jackson*
The Train (Edited Version)
1978, ,
Soul
War / Stargard
Galaxy / Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up"
1977, 12", Single, Promo, MCA Records, ,
Funk/Disco
Rose Royce
In Full Bloom
1977, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
21st Creation
Tailgate
1977, ,
Disco
The Undisputed Truth
The Best Of The Undisputed Truth
1977, ,
Soul/Funk/Psychedelic
Various
Motown Disc-O-Tech 3
1976, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco/Rhythm & Blues
Norman Whitfield
Car Wash (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1976, ,
Soundtrack/Funk/Disco
Rose Royce
Best Of Car Wash (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1976, ,
Soundtrack/Funk/Disco
Rare Earth
Midnight Lady
1976, ,
Funk
Wah Wah Watson*
Elementary
1976, ,
Jazz-Funk
The Undisputed Truth
Method To The Madness
1976, ,
Funk/Disco
Bobby Womack
Do The Womack!
1975, 12", Promo, United Artists Records, ,
Disco/Funk
The Supremes
Where Is It I Belong?
1975, 7", Single, Top Tape, Motown, ,
Disco/Rhythm & Blues
Bobby Womack
Trust Me / Daylight
1975, 7", United Artists Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Yvonne Fair
The Bitch Is Black
1975, ,
Soul/Funk
Mystery ? Men
City Skies
1975, ,
Soul
Bobby Womack
Where There's A WIll, There's A Way
1975, ,
Soul
The Supremes
Early Morning Love
1975, ,
Soul/Vocal
The Supremes
The Supremes
1975, ,
Soul/Disco
Sharon & The Bits O' Honey
Was I Really Made For Love
1975,
The Undisputed Truth
Cosmic Truth
1975, ,
Psychedelic/Funk/Soul
Bob Horn
You've Gotta Try A Little Love
1975, ,
Soft Rock
The Undisputed Truth
Higher Than High
1975, ,
Funk/Disco
Bobby Womack
Trust Me
1975, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk
Terry Garthwaite
Terry
1975, ,
Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Funk/AOR
Bobby Womack
Safety Zone
1975, ,
Soul
The Undisputed Truth
I'm A Fool For You
1974, ,
Funk
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
My Mistake (Was To Love You) / I'm Falling In Love With You
1974, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
G.C. Cameron
If You Don't Love Me / Topics
1974
The Undisputed Truth
Down To Earth
1974, ,
Soul/Funk
100% Pure Poison
Coming Right At You
1974, ,
Funk/Soul
Various
Ruido En El Boliche Vol. III
1973, LP, Comp, Tamla Motown, ,
Disco/Soul/Pop Rock
The Temptations
1990
1973, ,
Soul/Funk/Psychedelic
Various
Save The Children (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1973, ,
Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Spoken Word
Rahsaan Roland Kirk*
Prepare Thyself To Deal With A Miracle
1973, ,
Soul-Jazz/Avant-garde Jazz
Brighter Side Of Darkness
Love Jones
1973, ,
Soul
Edwin Starr
There You Go
1973, ,
Soul/Funk
Vin Cardinal
There'll Be No City On The Hill
1973, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Funk/Soul
Earth, Wind & Fire
Last Days And Time
1972, ,
Soul/Funk
Patti & The Lovelites*
Love Bandit / I'm The One That You Need
1972, ,
Soul/Vocal
Brighter Side Of Darkness
Love Jones
1972, ,
Soul
Hi-Fi White*
Need Somebody
1971, 7", Sandman, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Fugitives*, Archie*
"Rich Man Poor Man" / "Funky You"
1971, 7", Sandman
McKinnley Mitchell*
This Place Ain't Getting No Better
1971, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Ripples & Waves* Plus Michael
Let Me Carry Your School Books
1971, ,
Soul
Hi-Fi White*
"Bulldog" Pt. 1 / "Bulldog" Pt. 2
1971, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Funk
Maxine Crayton
Don't Take Your Love
1967, 7", Steeltown, ,
Soul
General Johnson / Stargard
Can't Nobody Love Me Like You Do / Theme From "Which Way Is Up"
12", Unidisc, ,
Disco
Rose Royce
The Very Best Of Rose Royce
CD, Comp, RM, RP, Warner Archives, Rhino Records (2), ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk/Disco
The Ledgends
A Fool For You / Fear Not
7", Single, Red Balloon Records (2), ,
Soul
Natalie Cole
Stand By / Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
7", Single, Starline, ,
Soul
Various
Country Hits
2016, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music Belgium, ,
Country
Various
National Lampoon's Animal House (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Stargard
Back 2 Back
2019, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Stargard
What You Waitin' For
2019, ,
P.Funk/Disco
Stargard
The Changing Of The Gard
2019
John Cougar Mellencamp
The Belmont Mall Studio Session 1987
2015, CD, Album, Unofficial, Hobo (4), ,
Classic Rock/Interview
Earth, Wind & Fire
The Best Of Soul Ballads Vol. 2
2004, CD, Comp, Unofficial, SomeWax Recordings,
Earth, Wind & Fire
Last Days And Time
2004, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk
Stargard
Stargard
1978, ,
Disco/Soul/Funk
The Undisputed Truth
Down To Earth
1974, ,
Soul/Funk
Earth, Wind & Fire
Last Days And Time / Head To The Sky
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label (Earth, Wind & Fire),
Rose Royce
Strikes Again
,
Soul/Funk