Apr232024

Fred Neil

Fred Neil (March 16, 1936 – July 7, 2001) was an important American blues and folk singer and songwriter in the 1960s and early 1970s. He is best remembered for writing the top 40 hits "Candy Man", performed by Roy Orbison and "Everybody's Talkin'", performed by Harry Nilsson. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, Neil was one of the songwriters who for a time worked out of New York City's famous Brill Building. He has Read more on Last.fm

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Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Everybody's Talkin'
259224
2The Dolphins
217132
3Little Bit Of Rain
96276
4That's The Bag I'm In
87157
5Sweet Cocaine
58265
6I've Got A Secret (Didn't We Shake Sugaree)
53115
7Faretheewell (Fred's Tune)
52875
8Green Rocky Road
39966
9Everything Happens
34618
10The Water Is Wide
34543

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