Freddie Scott, born on 24 April 1933 in Providence, Rhode Island, was an
American singer known for his contributions to soul music. He began singing in
the gospel choir Sally Jones & the Gospel Keyes led by his grandmother, and
later joined the gospel group Swanee Quintet Juniors at Paine College in
Augusta, Georgia. In 1956, he released his first solo single with J & S Records.
His breakthrough came in 1963 with "Hey Girl", written by Carole King and Gerry
Goffin, which reached number 10 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts.
Subsequent singles like "I Got A Woman" and "W...