Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr.
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. have enjoyed tremendous success through the years as recording artists, performers and authors. They have received 7 Grammy Awards and earned 15 gold and 3 platinum records, with such hits as “Wedding Bell Blues” and “Up, Up and Away”. We caught up to this happily married couple at their Grand Opera House performance, as they celebrate 40 years in the entertainment business. In this episode, you will hear personal reflections from Marilyn and Billy, as they perform a selection of their major hits.
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