Jesse Davis
Journey To An Extraordinary Life
Journey To An Extraordinary Life is not an ordinary documentary series. Exploring the lives and careers of people like you and me who have achieved extraordinary success, is just one facet of the story. We go much deeper into their lives, and reach into their pasts to explore all the elements that contributed to their journey, and how they overcame obstacles to become extraordinary. How did we do it? Watch and see!
Episode One
Legends Among Us/Jesse Davis-My Life In Song
As a young black performer in pre-civil-rights America, Jesse Davis learned to persist with his passion and become a successful singer and film actor, performing for Frank Sinatra in his early years, and going on to sing an Academy Award nominated song in the feature film “The Phenomenon of Benji”. Jesse shares just how he overcame early struggles to have an amazing career that spans over 50 years and several continents.
• Film and Television Star, most notably “The Phenomenon Of Benji”
• Recorded “I Feel Love”, Academy Award Nominated Song 1974
• Recording Artist – “Northern Soul” star in Europe
• 55 years performing live Internationally, including United States, Australia, New Zealand,
Mexico, Fiji, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Europe
• Elected to SDAA Heritage Foundation, Hall of Fame, 2008
• San Diego Music Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award, 2022