Rev. Charlie and Gail Davis, a musical service -How are UUs holding themselves accountable on issues of Race in Gender? How do we create a beloved community?  This service features songs from SKIN, a CD by Gail and Charlie Davis.  https://youtu.be/FBtDUcvWgXU

Gail Davis Began singing in the gospel Church at the age of three. Her mother sang with Thomas Dorsey the father of Gospel Music. Her mother then directed Gail and other children in the Crescendo Choral Club which sang gospel and art songs throughout the diverse neighborhoods of Chicago. In her teens, Gail began enjoying the rock music of the Rolling Stones and Foghat.  In quieter moments she listened to singer-songwriters such as James Taylor, Cat Stevens, and Dan Fogelberg. As an adult she sang backup vocals with the reggae band “Ekklus” and the punk band “Ash Can School”.

Charlie Davis Grew up as a child of the 60s. He saw the Beatles when he was six. Other influences include Billy Preston, Elvis Costello, and Neil Young. He built his first dulcimer in 1980 and soon began playing in Chicago folk music clubs. As a winner of a Chicago Park District contest, He played in the Petrillo Bandshell of Grant Park. 

 Gail and Charlie started performing together in 1986 and were married in 1988. As an interracial couple, there is political content inherent in some of their music. Yet they strive to express a wide variety of emotions and incorporate a diverse array of musical styles.

 Charlie was ordained as a UU minister in 1995 and has served congregations in North Carolina, Maryland, and Indiana, He currently serves in New Bern, NC.