DESCRIPTION:
This is track 4 from the 1985 album "Better Than Blessed".
Written by Lemuel Jones and Louise Davis
BY REQUEST
Louise Davis who was born 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 baptized 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 Rights Movement. Her voice bellowed out across the south as she sang with the Alabama Christian Movement Choir, which was the official Civil Rights 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, John Wes Lewis, Mary E Pratt, Jim Hollins and 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.