Joe South

Summary

Joe South is a human^[1]. He was born in Atlanta^[2]. He was born on February 28, 1940^[3]. He died in Buford^[4]. He died on September 5, 2012^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], songwriter^[8], guitarist^[9], and record producer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (988 views/month, #6,948 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Joe South's place of birth was Atlanta^[2].
• Joe South passed away in Buford^[4].
• Joe South was born on February 28, 1940^[3].
• Joe South died on September 5, 2012^[5].
• Joe South is buried at Mount Harmony Memorial Gardens Cemetery^[12].
• Joe South held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Joe South's professions included singer^[6].
• Joe South worked as a singer-songwriter^[7].
• Joe South's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Joe South worked as a guitarist^[9].
• Joe South's professions included record producer^[10].
• Joe South received the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame^[14].
• Joe South is recorded as male^[15].
• Joe South's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Joe South's genre is country music^[17].
• Joe South's record label is recorded as Capitol Records^[18].
• Joe South's discography is recorded as Joe South discography^[19].
• Joe South's Commons category is recorded as Joe South (Joseph Alfred Souter)^[20].
• The cause of death was heart failure^[21].
• Joe South's family name is recorded as Souter^[22].
• Joe South's given name is recorded as Joseph Alfred^[23].
• Joe South's pseudonym is recorded as Joe South^[24].
• Joe South's official website is recorded as http://www.joesouth.com/^[25].
• Joe South's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Joe South's instrument is recorded as guitar^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1940-02-28^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2012-09-05^[31]

• Genre(s): country, country soul, rockabilly, singer-songwriter^[32]

• Community tags: classic pop and rock, country, country soul, rockabilly, session, singer-songwriter^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 399fc572-6f08-4dee-b5fc-213c8a4d050b^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Atlanta^[2], Joe South… he was born on February 28, 1940^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], songwriter^[8], guitarist^[9], and record producer^[10].

Recognition

Joe South received the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame^[14].

Death and Burial

Joe South died on September 5, 2012^[5]. He passed away in Buford^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[21]. He is buried at Mount Harmony Memorial Gardens Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Joe South ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (988 views/month, #6,948 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Deep Purple^[36], a rock band^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1968^[39].

FAQs

Where was Joe South born?

Joe South's place of birth was Atlanta^[2].

Where did Joe South die?

Joe South died in Buford^[4].

What did Joe South do for work?

Joe South worked as singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], songwriter^[8], guitarist^[9], and record producer^[10].

What awards did Joe South receive?

Honors received include Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame^[14].

Who did Joe South influence?

Joe South has been cited as an influence by Deep Purple^[36].