Jim Weatherly
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Jim Weatherly | |
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| Birth name | James Dexter Weatherly |
| Born | March 17, 1943 |
| Origin | Pontotoc, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | February 3, 2021 (aged 77) Brentwood, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1974–2021 |
| Labels | RCA Buddah Brizac |
James Dexter Weatherly (March 17, 1943 – February 3, 2021) was an American singer-songwriter. He wrote mostly pop and country music. His best-known song is "Midnight Train to Georgia", recorded by Gladys Knight & the Pips. It peaked to number 1 on the pop and R&B charts, and went on to win a Grammy Award.
He also wrote "Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)" and "Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me".
He played quarterback at the University of Mississippi.[1]
Weatherly died on February 3, 2021, at his home in Brentwood, Tennessee at the age of 77.[2]
References
- ↑ Thompson, Wright. Ghosts of Mississippi. Outside the Lines (February 2010)ESPN. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
- ↑ Organ, Mike (February 3, 2021). Jim Weatherly, famed 'Midnight Train to Georgia' singer-songwriter, dies at 77. Nashville, Tennessee. https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/2021/02/03/jim-weatherly-dies-midnight-train-to-georgia-ole-miss-football/4383102001/. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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