Billy Davis, Jr. (born June 26, 1938 in
St. Louis, Missouri) is an
American musician, best known as a member of
the 5th Dimension. Along with his wife,
Marilyn McCoo, he had
hit records during 1976 and 1977 with "I Hope We Get to Love in Time", "Your Love", and "
You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)". Davis and McCoo were
married in 1969. They became the first African American married couple to host a network
television series,
The Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. Show, on CBS in Summer 1977. That same year, "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)" won a
Grammy Award.