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Frederick Knight

 
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  • Born: August 15, 1944, Birmingham, AL
  • Active: '70s
  • Genres: Rhythm & Blues
  • Instrument: Vocals Representative Album: "I've Been Lonely for So Long"
  • Representative Songs: "I've Been Lonely for So Long," "Now That I've Found You," "Trouble"

Biography

Frederick Knight's catchy "I've Been Lonely for So Long" was a sizable R&B hit on Stax in 1972, and he wrote and produced Anita Ward's across-the-board smash "Ring My Bell" in 1979. Knight cut his own "I've Been Lonely for So Long" in Birmingham, Alabama with a seasoned southern soul crew behind him, and hit again in 1975 with "I Betcha Didn't Know That." ~ Bill Dahl, All Music Guide
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Frederick Knight
Born August 15, 1944 (1944-08-15) (age 65)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Occupations Singer, songwriter,
record producer
Associated acts The Controllers
Anita Ward

Frederick Knight (born August 15, 1944, Birmingham, Alabama) is an American R&B singer, songwriter and record producer.

Biography

Knight recorded with Mercury and Capitol in New York before signing with Stax Records in 1972. He had his only UK hit single, "I've Been Lonely For So Long," in 1972.[1] The song was on the chart for 10 weeks and reached number 22.[2] Lack of further chart activity leaves him labelled as a one-hit wonder.

After Stax's demise Knight launched Juana Records, writing and producing The Controllers, and he had a UK Number 1 chart credit with Anita Ward's "Ring My Bell" in 1979.[1] Knight cut "I've Been Lonely for So Long" in Birmingham, Alabama, with a seasoned southern soul crew behind him, and hit again in 1975 with "I Betcha Didn't Know That."

The song "Be For Real", written by Knight and originally performed by Marlena Shaw, was covered by Leonard Cohen for his album The Future and subsequently by The Afghan Wigs for the movie Beautiful Girls.

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References

  1. ^ a b Allmusic.com biography by Bill Dahl
  2. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 305. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 
  • Collins UK Hit Singles 1952-2004
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