Joe South (born Joseph Alfred Souter; February 28, 1940 – September 5, 2012) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Best known for his songwriting, South won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1970 for "Games People Play" and was again nominated for the award in 1972 for "Rose Garden". == Career == South had met and was encouraged by Bill Lowery, an Atlanta music publisher and radio personality. He began his recording career in Atlanta... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Joe South first charted in 1962 with Untie Me.The artist placed 28 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 13 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US Country the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.
Top songs: #1: Rose Garden - #2: I Beg Your Pardon - #3: Games People Play - #4: Hush - #5: Yo-Yo
Silly Little Girl
The Tams
I Knew You When
Billy Joe Royal
I've Got to Be Somebody
Billy Joe Royal
It's a Good Time
Billy Joe Royal
Heart's Desire
Billy Joe Royal
Yo-Yo
Billy Joe Royal
These Are Not My People
Billy Joe Royal
The Greatest Love
Billy Joe Royal
Hush
Billy Joe Royal
#3 Games People Play
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Leanin' on You
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Birds of a Feather
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These Are Not My People
Freddy Weller
Down in the Boondocks
Freddy Weller
Walk a Mile in My Shoes
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Children
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How Can I Unlove You
Lynn Anderson
#5 Yo-Yo
The Osmonds
Fool Me
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Fool Me
Lynn Anderson
Old Bridges Burn Slow
Billy Joe Royal
Downtown Venus / She Dreams Persistant Maybes
P.M. Dawn
Hush
Deep Purple
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