Hart, Freddie, 1926-2018
Variant namesFrederick Segrest (December 21, 1926[1] – October 27, 2018), known professionally as Freddie Hart, was an American country musician and songwriter best known for his chart-topping country song and lone pop hit "Easy Loving," which won the Country Music Association Song of the Year award in 1971 and 1972.
Hart charted singles from 1953 to 1987, and later became a gospel singer. He also performed at music festivals and other venues until his death in 2018.
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Hart, Freddie;. Oral history interview with Freddie Hart; 1976 February 17; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. | Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center | |
| referencedIn | Center for Popular Music Vertical Files | Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University | |
| referencedIn | Southern Folklife Collection Artist Name File, 1940-2005 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. |
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| associatedWith | Green, Douglas B. | person |
| associatedWith | Hart, Freddie. | person |
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| Lee County | AL | US | |
| Burbank | CA | US |
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| Country music |
| Country musicians |
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Birth 1926-12-21
Death 2018-10-27
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