Fred Sledge Smith | |
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Also known as | Fred Smith |
Born | Los Angeles, California, US | May 18, 1933
Died | July 29, 2005 Los Angeles | (aged 72)
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, record producer |
Years active | Late 1950s–mid-1970s |
Fred Sledge Smith (May 18, 1933 – July 29, 2005), often credited as Fred Smith, was an American R&B songwriter and record producer, who worked in particular with The Olympics, Bob & Earl, Bill Cosby, and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band.