Complex sentence: Harold Edward "Hal" Davis (February 8,1933--November 18,1998) was an African American songwriter and record producer, best known as the key figure in the latter part of the Motown career of The Jackson 5.
Split into simpler sentences: Harold Edward "Hal" Davis (February 8,1933--November 18,1998) was an African American songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the key figure in the latter part of the Motown career of The Jackson 5.