Davis was born in the New York borough of Brooklyn on April 4, 1932, and eventually went on to win five Grammys for several works and contributions to music.

The record executive was instrumental in shepherding the successful careers of a number of monumental music stars, including Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin,…

Clive Davis, the iconic music industry producer who discovered singer Whitney Houston and help launch several other musicians’ careers including Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin…