Hart, Freddie

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Country music performer and songwriter. Born December 21, 1926. Real name: Frederick Segrest. Career active 1950s-1980s. Wrote several hit songs including Carl Smith's 1954 hit "Loose Talk," and Porter Wagoner's 1966 hit "Skid Row Joe." His biggest success came with his recording of "Easy Loving," which was voted the Country Music Association (CMA) song of the year for 1971 and 1972.

From the description of Oral history interview with Freddie Hart; 1976 February 17; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1976 Feb. 17. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840928

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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
creatorOf Hart, Freddie;. Oral history interview with Freddie Hart; 1976 February 17; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection Artist Name File, 1940-2005 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
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Birth 1926-12-21

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