Fred Hughes

Fred Hughes was an R&B singer from Arkansas. Hughes recorded for Vee-Jay Records in the 1960s before its demise, scoring a hit in 1965 with the singles "Oo Wee Baby, I Love You" (a Top 20 R&B hit and #23 Pop) and "You Can't Take it Away" (another Top 20 R&B hit, #96 pop). [http://wc08.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0jfixqqjldfe Biography] , Allmusic.com] [ [http://wc08.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0jfixqqjldfe~T5 Billboard Pop Singles] , Allmusic.com] Moving to Wand Records, Hughes released a full-length album as well as his last hit, "Send my Baby Back" (#20 R&B, #94 pop). Hughes signed with Brunswick Records in 1969 but scored no further pop hits.

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According to this website "http://freddiehughes.blogspot.com," Fred Hughes is often confused with Freddie Hughes, an Oakland, California recording artist, and Castlemont High School graduate. Freddie Hughes actually recorded "Send My Baby Back," not Fred Hughes who has a different style. Freddie Hughes recorded on occasion with a local Oakland Group, The Ballads and he shared a producer with the Whispers. He recorded "Send My Baby Back" with Wand records. He also recorded "I Just Found Out" with Janus records. Fred Hughes never recorded with Wand nor Janus.