Freddy Weller
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Weller in 1969
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Wilton Frederick Weller |
| Born | September 9, 1947 |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia He graduated from J.C. Murphy High School in 1961 according to the year book (the Azuwur). |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1969–Present |
| Labels | Columbia |
Wilton Frederick "Freddy" Weller (born September 9, 1947) is an American country music artist. He recorded for Columbia Records between 1969 and 1980. He had his highest charted single in 1969 with his debut release, "Games People Play".
His recording career started in 1967, as a guitarist in the band Paul Revere & The Raiders.
He recorded many country songs like Joe South's "'Games People Play", Chuck Berry's "The Promised Land" and "Too Much Monkey Business", "She Loves Me Right Out Of My Mind", "Indian Lake", "Down In The Boondocks", and many others. Weller also played guitar for South and Billy Joe Royal.
Weller's biggest solo hit as a country music artist was "Games People Play," which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1969; "Promised Land" and "Indian Lake," both 1971, peaked at No. 3. He co-wrote "Dizzy" and "Jam Up and Jelly Tight" which were hits for Tommy Roe in 1970.
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