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Joe South | |
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 South in 1970 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Alfred Souter |
| Born | February 28, 1940 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 2012 (aged 72) Buford, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1958–2012 |
| Labels | Capitol |
| Website | joesouth |
Joe South (born Joseph Alfred Souter; February 28, 1940 – September 5, 2012) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Best known for his songwriting, South won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1970 for "Games People Play" and was again nominated for the award in 1972 for "Rose Garden".