Scott Mac Davis, known as Mac Davis, was an American country singer and song writer, who was born in Lubbock Texas in 1942. He also had some success as an actor. His parents were divorced, and his childhood was not that happy. He wanted to escape Lubbock… and moved to Atlanta, at the age of 16. He formed a rock and roll group and started to work for Nancy Sinatra’s company, and played in her act…During the 1960s he had a lot of success as a song writer, and some of his songs were recorded by Elvis Presley…including “In the Ghetto”.
In the 1970s he performed country and pop songs, and in 1980 had a big hit with the novelty song “Oh Lord its Hard to be Humble”, a light funny song about good looks and fame. He also acted and in 2000, he appeared in a TV film of the Dukes of Hazzard, playing the narrator, which had been played in the TV series by Waylon Jennings. He played the father in law of Rodney Carrington (singer and comedian) in the sitcom Rodney…
He was married 3 times, his third marriage lasting till his death late in 2020. He was something of a showman, capable of being funny and a good singer….
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