[4] Jess had previously been signed to Virgin Records as a teenager[3] and worked with songwriter, Harold Lilly.

[3] The group's name is a combination of the common middle name of all the men on their father's side (James) and their mother's maiden name (Davis).

[5] In around 2014,[1] Motown president Ethiopia Habtemariam heard the group's demo and signed them to a recording contract.

[7] In May 2015, the trio released its self-titled debut EP (James Davis) on Motown and began opening for Seinabo Sey on her U.S. tour in support.

[13] In 2019, the group began releasing a series of singles, including "Evergreen",[14] "Dodger Black",[15] and "Something To Talk About".