What famous songs did Jim Weatherly write?
What famous songs did Jim Weatherly write?
Original songs
| Title | Written by | Original date |
|---|---|---|
| Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye) | Jim Weatherly | 1972 |
| My First Day Without Her | Jim Weatherly | August 1974 |
| Mississippi Song | Jim Weatherly | 1972 |
| Midnight Plane to Houston | Jim Weatherly | 1972 |
What songs did Jim Weatherly write for Gladys Knight?
Country singer-songwriter also penned Gladys Knight and the Pips hits “Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)” and “Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me”
What did Jim Weatherly write?
Weatherly wrote songs for almost 50 years. His best-known song is “Midnight Train to Georgia”, recorded by Gladys Knight & the Pips. It peaked at number 1 on the pop and R&B charts, and went on to win a Grammy Award.
Is Jim Weatherly still alive?
Deceased (1943–2021)
Jim Weatherly/Living or Deceased
Who wrote the song the best thing that ever happened to me?
Gladys Knight
The Best Thing That Ever Happened/Artists
Who wrote the song neither one of us?
Jim Weatherly
Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)/Composers
Who is the song Midnight Train to Georgia written about?
Country songwriter Jim Weatherly initially came up with the idea for the song when calling his actor buddy Lee Majors one night in 1970. Majors’ then-girlfriend Farrah Fawcett answered the phone and told him that Majors had taken a “midnight plane to Houston.” The phrase struck Weatherly, who worked it into a song.
Who sang the song Midnight Train to Georgia?
Midnight Train To Georgia/Artists
What was the original name of Midnight Train to Georgia?
Midnight Plane to Houston
Background. The song was originally written and performed by Jim Weatherly under the title “Midnight Plane to Houston,” which he recorded on Jimmy Bowen’s Amos Records.
Who sings neither one of us want to say goodbye?
Gladys Knight & the Pips
Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)/Artists