#TyroneDavis - ‘In The Mood’ Released in 1979 in the US. Written by D. Ellis, P. Richmond, R. Locke Jr. Produced by Leo Graham, Arranged by James Mack. Tyrone Davis was born on May 4, 1938, in Greenville, Mississippi. Davis began singing in gospel groups in his early years before transitioning to a career in soul music. His recording career started in the early 1960s, but he gained widespread recognition in the late 1960s and early 1970s before signing to Columbia Records which contributed to his continued success in the music industry during the 1970s and beyond. Founded in 1889 ‘Columbia Records’ formally ‘Columbia Phonograph Co.’ is the oldest brand name in the record industry. ‘In The Mood’ by Tyrone Davis has been sampled by many artists including ‘Beatnuts’, ‘Fat Joe’, ‘Faith Evans’, ‘Magnetic MCs’ and many more.