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Billie Davis

Billie Davis, real name Carol Hedges, is a British singer born on December 22, 1945 in Woking, Surrey. She became one of the leading female figures of the British pop scene in the 1960s, though often underestimated compared to her more high-profile contemporaries. She chose her stage name as a tribute to Billie Holiday and Sammy Davis Jr, merging their names to reflect her admiration for African-American artists. Billie Davis began her musical career at a very young age, making a name for herself in 1963 with a cover of the Exciters' "Tell Him", which became a hit in the U.K. (No...