Jim Weatherly
American singer-songwriter
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.
Jim Weatherly | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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
change- ↑ Thompson, Wright (February 2010). "Ghosts of Mississippi". Outside the Lines. ESPN. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
- ↑ Organ, Mike (February 3, 2021). "Jim Weatherly, famed 'Midnight Train to Georgia' singer-songwriter, dies at 77". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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