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The Life I Once Lived

by Mr. Larry Davis Jr.

89 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #05-1370; ISBN 1-4120-6459-7; US$20.00, C$25.00, EUR16.25, £11.26

What a change!

About the Book

In this book you will read about the stories of his life growing up in different neighborhoods around the town. The background of his musical career, and how Larry ended up showcasing other talent before making dreams come true. Read about the likes and dislikes of the music of the past, today, and now surrounding his life. The newly anticipated book speaks on not just the mentors of the town, but where the majority of them usually end up, and watching talent at the Dale Evans Festivals. How the strong usually fall victim to the hunters. The tale of a town that wouldn't allow any growth to take place. Inside will be some enlightenment on businesses that came and left. More importantly how if you receive no support your rise will not be for long, and a depressing situation can turn into murders. Many citizens came through with ambitions, and many moved their talent to a new location. You will be able to read how a politician rose to fame, and Osceola has memories to claim. You can find out how by researching and where to research a lot of the missing pieces will become known. You will understand more on why he has a outlook on the government the way he does. It goes into details of why and how most things like clubbing became a part of his life. The new book shares more of his personal life up close. Whether it be a relationship or marriage, and why he hasn't been to the altar. It goes in depth about the trips taken, and who went along. The book tells why The Life I Once Lived was wrtitten and the reason for the title. It doesn't miss a beat responding to the accusations, and how he kept it all together when things didn't even look up to par. It discusses his party life coming to an end and his goals flourishing before the world eyes. The book goes on about the accomplishments he reached, and who was there for with him at that point and time. He held no punches giving hints to all the new projects completed. It details the speech given by Larry Davis Jr in Osceola Public schools on Jan 6, 2006. The book will also include the outlined speech as well as the stores that supported his book.You can read more on the facts of his life coming soon. Don't miss out on finding out what he feels life should consist of every now and then. You can even read about his business sense, preparation, and brainstorming to receive the best input. The book tells where he was living at certain times, and what job he was fulfilling. It mentions his winnings as well as losses. The education he has received in life to move farther. Make sure you get your copy.

About the Author

He was born Oct, 24, 1975 a scorpio from Osceola Arkansas. Since 1980 he has been riding and singing to Marvin Gaye The O' Jays, and Maze. He enjoys music and gained most of the inspiration from growing up around his father collection of records. He would sing along to many of the greats in the industry. Raised on the south west side of a small town is where he picked up the name Sweetdaddy from the sitcom "Good times". Larry would hang with his old pals like Michael Walker, Johnny Broadnax, and Donnell Luckie. They would dance and beat box unless chores were needed to be done. He and Kevin Davis his brother would hang out at the Ward's house until there mom called them home. Here they would play basketball in the backyard, and the Ward's had all kind of rap tapes. Music such as Scarface was being listened too before their success. Across the street was the neighborhood Boy's Club. This is where they would participate in basketball, baseball, and boxing programs. Inspired by Teddy Pendergrass and New Edition as Larry got older everyone was moving away from the area. He practiced more on his break dance moves and by believing in the gift of music he danced, and competed with others. He even placed in the Dale Evans contest held downtown yearly. After placing a stellar third Larry gave breakin a rest. He sung more with his brother Kevin, and cousin Marvin Cotton. The brothers were told to get more focused on education and to attend the public library for reading, arts, and crafts. Before he reached middle school his mom and dad divorced. He was crushed torn between two people he loves. Larry packed and moved with his mom as rap merged onto the scene. By 1985-86 Larry began to go from old school R&B to rap. He started buying his own music for his stereo player which the first album was Run DMC's Walk This Way. In his room he would practice scratching on his record player and attempted to rap over a beat. With his father distancing himself more Larry practiced more on the keyboard, guitar, and drums. When given any chance at his new neighbors house. He grasped an interest in instruments at an early age from the Gospel group Brotherly Love. His relatives today have a gospel album out titled "Long Time Coming." The group Brotherly Love has grown. Larry excelled in the classroom and outside of the classrooms. Larry chose not to just be a musician. After hearing Dr. Dre on the world class wrecking crew he wanted to know more about producing. Songwriting, and music had gotten his attention like nothing else at an early age. As he began to get older hobbies were picked up along the way. He was delighted with baseball, football and swimming in the social world. Once old enough to play basketball with the older guys he grasped that with love as well. In football baseball and basketball he has placed first place from 83- 89 through out his younger days and second once in baseball. Throughout his teenage years Larry racked up a lot of trophies and awards along the way. Nothing has quite taken the place of music. He played more basketball, and baseball. He continued make tapes whether he was in Osceola or in Virgina from 1989-1994 and never participated in rap battles on the bus trips out of town with other basketball team members. He has made all-state in basketball and all conference through his high school years. He attended Lambuth University on a football scholarship in Jackson,Tn. After being sent home at the end of tour days Larry visited a pal during the summer he watched a partner produce songs in the hotel room while he continued pushing for his dream. He sold newspapers, cut yards, pitched pennies, and hustled the streets until he got shot in 1996. Here is when he began to leave it all behind. When 1996 came he prepared to sit down and write the book titled "The Life I Once Lived". He announced to friends not only did he want to own a studio, but he wanted to go back to making music. He was a disc jockey at his great uncles Vollies Social Club in Osceola back in 1999 in Osceola, Arkansas. Larry wrote his first song titled "Life" in 1999. He took a C.D. of his partners and sold it in North Dakota. He was given an album of the group underground clicc. He began practicing on the structure of songwriting, and selling C.D's. He has marketed and distributing? He met his sister Danielle Harrington the summer of 99 and kept writing. He returned for college and eventually dropped out of Mississippi Community College in his hometown in 1999. Larry did volunteer work on Great Falls, Mt College of tech campus radio station as a Dj in 2002. He was still writing. In 2004 he graduated and received his degree in Recording Arts at Fullsail Real World located in Winter Park, Florida as a recording engineer. Now he has written many songs and a lot of them are found in the Library Of Congress publications. He has worked at Bill Rase Production as the head engineer. Now he has been distributing CD's for his self, the Mechanics (Oakland Ca), Brotherly Love (gospel group), and Teflon (Osceola Ar) Larry Davis has a published book out and in stores released August 31st 2005. The Life I Once Lived available in Davis & Kidd Bookseller, Burkes Bookstore in Memphis, and Blossom Book store in W. Helena written, marketed & distributed by him. Larry held a book signing in (Blytheville Ar) at That Bookstore November 19th of 2005. Larry Davis has a new book coming soon. Larry Davis has written a movie script for a film about the books. A demo c.d. was finished October 29th of 2005. You can listen at myspace.com/larydavis870. To this day he loves good music. Larry has written several successful poems that can be found at poetry.com. In November of 2006 Larry became a licensed cosmetologist while the business was going slow. In July 19-22 of 2007 he will be honored at the International Society of Poets Convention and Symposium in Nevada, Las Vegas.

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