Golden Ears
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Clive Davis was one of the most famous music
in the world. He died at the age of 94. People called him "the man with the golden ears" because he was very good at finding new
. His family said he was a great man who changed music forever.
Davis was born in Brooklyn, New York. He did not plan to work in music. His parents died when he was young. He studied law at Harvard University and became a lawyer. In 1960, he started working for a music called Columbia Records. Five years later, he became the president of the .
Davis had a special for finding great . His first big star was Janis Joplin. He also signed many other famous artists, like Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and Santana. In the 1980s, he discovered a young named Whitney Houston. She became one of the biggest stars in the world.
Davis's life was not always easy. In 1973, he had to leave Columbia Records because of money problems. But he did not give up. He started a new called Arista Records and found more . Later, he helped start the of Alicia Keys.
Davis won four awards. He also joined the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He continued to work in music until the end of his life. He once said, "You have to be a . You have to come back." People will always remember him for his "golden ears" and his love of music.
Davis was born in Brooklyn, New York. He did not plan to work in music. His parents died when he was young. He studied law at Harvard University and became a lawyer. In 1960, he started working for a music called Columbia Records. Five years later, he became the president of the .
Davis had a special for finding great . His first big star was Janis Joplin. He also signed many other famous artists, like Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and Santana. In the 1980s, he discovered a young named Whitney Houston. She became one of the biggest stars in the world.
Davis's life was not always easy. In 1973, he had to leave Columbia Records because of money problems. But he did not give up. He started a new called Arista Records and found more . Later, he helped start the of Alicia Keys.
Davis won four awards. He also joined the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He continued to work in music until the end of his life. He once said, "You have to be a . You have to come back." People will always remember him for his "golden ears" and his love of music.
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Clive Davis was one of the most famous music producers in the world. He died at the age of 94. People called him "the man with the golden ears" because he was very good at finding new singers. His family said he was a great man who changed music forever. Davis was born in Brooklyn, New York. He did not plan to work in music. His parents died when he was young. He studied law at Harvard University and became a lawyer. In 1960, he started working for a music company called Columbia Records. Five years later, he became the president of the company. Davis had a special talent for finding great singers. His first big star was Janis Joplin. He also signed many other famous artists, like Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and Santana. In the 1980s, he discovered a young singer named Whitney Houston. She became one of the biggest stars in the world. Davis's life was not always easy. In 1973, he had to leave Columbia Records because of money problems. But he did not give up. He started a new company called Arista Records and found more success. Later, he helped start the career of Alicia Keys. Davis won four Grammy awards. He also joined the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He continued to work in music until the end of his life. He once said, "You have to be a survivor. You have to come back." People will always remember him for his "golden ears" and his love of music.
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