Better Than Blessed - Louise "Candy" Davis

Louise Davis who was born in United States on July 11, 1939 and passed away on November 12, 2005 at the age of 66. Candy as she was so fondly called was a resident of Birmingham,Alabama.

At a very early age, the gift that God had placed inside her became quite evident, when at the age of 3, she began to sing with a melodious voice.As Candy reached her teenage years, she continued to sing and thus united with her first group The Guiding Stars.

 She was educated in the Birmingham City School System.She earned an Associates Degree from Daniel Payne College.

At a very young age, she was saved and baptised at the Bethel Baptist Church.
Continuing to sing throughout her teenage and early adult years.
In 1962 she united in holy matrimony with Leon Davis Sr. From this union was born 3 children, Leonetta,Leon Jr, and Alan.

During the 60's, Candy was very active in the Civil Right's Movement. Her voice bellowed out across the south as she sang with the Alabama Christian Movement Choir, which was the official Civil Right's Choir in Birmingham.Candy also traveled throughout the city of Birmingham singing praise unto God.

Candy not only ministered through song but she worked with the Social Security Administration for over 25 years. During her career with Social Security, she helped many people as she served in various positions. Many co-workers have talked about how she helped them through their career. Her smiling face and words of encouragement will be remembered by many.

She was an active member of the St John Missionary Baptist church until her health began to fail.

In 1982, she received her professional music break when producer Frank Williams of Malaco Records heard her and her group, Faith ( Eloise Gaffney, the late John Wes Lewis, Mary E Pratt, Jim Hollins, Lawrence Sneed) and signed them to the label. From this signing, four memorable recordings would come forth-Lord Lift Us Higher,Better Than Blessed,Then These Trials, and Live in Birmingham. Out of all her hit recordings,the song"Better Than Blessed" is her signature.

Excerpt from "Better Than Blessed"

I'm blessed, better than blessed
Praise the Lord
I may not have houses and wealth
I may not have all my strength and health
But I'm blessed, better than blessed
Praise the Lord

According to Huey Williams of the legendary Jackson Southerners, "Louise was a highly respected, beloved, and spirit-filled woman of God. I can never recall talking to her and she did not have a word to uplift and encourage me; she will be deeply missed."
Listen : Better than Blessed
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