Concertmaster and violinist who worked with Paul Sabu on his own album Sabu as well as the one he produced for Ann-Margret, titled…well, Ann-Margret. It was a disco affair released in 1980 and Paul lovingly dubbed his six-musician string ensemble “Davida’s Gang”. He also lovingly dubbed them over and over in the production booth, creating a fuller sound.
Davida also lent her violin-playing skills to Celine Dion’s self-titled debut, Smokey Robinson’s Double Good Everything, Frank Sinatra’s Trilogy, and The Legacy of Phyllis Hyman.
Here’s”Don’t Tell Me, Tell Her” by Phyllis Hyman which Davida was the concertmaster for…
Sources:
- http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,525311,00.html
- http://www.music.msn.com/album/?album=51008396
- http://www.discogs.com/artist/Davida+Johnson
- http://www.answers.com/topic/celine-dion-rock-album?cat=entertainment
- http://www.discogs.com/release/599164
- http://www.allmusic.com/artist/davida-johnson-mn0001571410/credits