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Also known as Frederick Ralph Morlock Jr.

American recording artist, singer, songwriter (1936-2001)

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  • It's a Very Simple Game
  • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Health Fair
  • Montana Gold

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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 <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Fred+Neil">Read

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www.fredneil.com
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date of birth
1936-01-01
date of death
2001-07-07
start of work period
1964-00-00
birth name
Frederick Neil
name in native language
Fred Neil
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