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Frederick Knight

b. 1944

American musician

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Born 1944. Frederick Knight is an American singer-songwriter, singer, record producer, singing and songwriter.

Frederick Knight (born August 15, 1944) 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. Lack of further chart activity leaves him labelled as a one-hit wonder. However, Knight did appear in the documentary film Wattstax, which was released in 1973.

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. 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".

"I've Been Lonely for So Long"

"Trouble"

"This Is My Song of Love to You"

"Suzy"

"Passing Thru"

"I Betcha Didn't Know That"

"I Wanna Play with You"

"I'm Falling in Love Again"

"Claim to Fame"

"High Society"

"Staying Power"

"Sweet Life" (with Fern Kinney)

"Sit Down on Your Love"

"My Music Makes Me Feel Good"

"If You Love Your Baby"

"Let Me Ring Your Bell Again"

"The Old Songs"

"If Tomorrow Never Comes"

"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

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Who is Frederick Knight?

American musician

When was Frederick Knight born?

Frederick Knight was born on 15 August 1944 in Birmingham.

What is Frederick Knight's occupation?

Frederick Knight is a singer-songwriter, singer, record producer, singing and songwriter.

What nationality is Frederick Knight?

Frederick Knight is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frederick Knight

· Wikidata: Q5498216

· DBpedia: Frederick Knight (singer)

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