Billy Davis Jr. (born June 26, 1938)[1] is an American singer and musician, best known as a member of the 5th Dimension.

Davis sang the male lead on the group's singles "A Change Is Gonna Come/People Got to Be Free", and "I'll Be Lovin' You Forever".

The album Marilyn and Billy featured the song "Saving All My Love for You", later turned into a number one hit by Whitney Houston.

[2] During an interview about the album on June 29, 2021, Questlove called McCoo and Davis "the first couple of Pop and Soul."

In the role of James "Thunder" Early, he also starred in the North Carolina Theatre production of Dreamgirls.

Kay McLain, of the Durham Herald-Sun, wrote "Davis made an endearing character of Early…give him a microphone and the spotlight and he's a pro."

Over the years, Davis has made frequent appearances on national morning and night-time talk and variety shows.

Davis also appeared alongside McCoo in the 2021 documentary Summer of Soul where they reflected on their participation and impact of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival.