Fred Knoblock

Infobox musical artist
Name = Fred Knoblock


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = J. Fred Knobloch
Born = birth date and age|1953|04|28
Origin = Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Instrument = Vocals
Genre = Country
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1980-present
Label = Scotti Brothers
Associated_acts = Schuyler, Knobloch, & Overstreet
URL = [http://www.fredknobloch.com www.fredknobloch.com]

Fred Knoblock (born J. Fred Knobloch, April 28, 1953, Jackson, Mississippi) is an American country singer-songwriter.

Prior to his solo career, Knoblock had been a member of Let's Eat, a 1970s rock band. Knoblock was signed to Scotti Brothers Records in 1980 when he released the song "Why Not Me", which became a hit in the United States, peaking at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spending 2 weeks at #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.Joel Whitburn, "The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits". 7th edn, 2000] Later that year he released a duet with Susan Anton entitled "Killin' Time"; this hit #28 on the Hot 100 and went Top Ten on the country charts. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gcfwxqlhldke~T1 Fred Knoblock] at Allmusic] He had later country hits with "Memphis" and "I Had It All".

In 1986 Knoblock became a member of Schuyler, Knobloch & Overstreet with Paul Overstreet and Thom Schuyler. Knobloch continued to perform as a singer and songwriter into the 2000s. He and Jelly Roll Johnson released an album, "Live at the Bluebird Cafe", in 2000.

Discography

Albums

*"Why Not Me" (1980)

ingles

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