Fred Hughes
Fred Hughes is an American R&B singer.
Early life
He was born in Arkansas, but moved to Compton, California. He first recorded while a student at Compton High School as a member of The Cymbals in 1962, and worked as a member of a band, the Creators.
Hughes recorded for Vee-Jay Records in the 1960s before its demise, scoring hits in 1965 with the singles, "Oo Wee Baby, I Love You" (#3 R&B and #23 Pop) and "You Can't Take it Away" (another Top 20 R&B hit, #96 pop), written by producer Richard Parker, Vee Jay's A&R chief on the West Coast. The singer's career struggled after his label's collapse, although he had a couple of singles released on Exodus, run by Vee Jay personnel briefly in 1966, and another two later on Chess Records.
In 1969, Hughes signed with another Chicago label, Brunswick Records and although failing to reach the pop charts, two releases for the label became R&B successes, "Baby Boy" at #25 and "I Understand" at #45.
According to his blog, Fred Hughes is often confused with Freddie Hughes, an Oakland, California recording artist, and Castlemont High School graduate. The 1988 edition of Joel Whitburn's "Top R&B Singles" Billboard-based book lists releases by both artists together as if they were one artist, and AllMusic Guide's brief biography of Fred Hughes conflates the two artists, but it is worth noting that later editions of Whitburn's "Top Pop Singles" do separate the two artists, as of the 1994 edition.
Fred Hughes (rugby league)
Frederick "Fred" Hughes was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s, playing at representative level for Great Britain (non-Tests), Wales, and at club level for Barrow, and Workington Town, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10.
International honours
Fred Hughes won 3 caps for Wales in 1945–1946 while at Barrow and Workington Town.
Genealogical information
Fred Hughes was the father of the association (soccer) footballer for England, Liverpool, and others, Emlyn Hughes.
References
External links
Podcasts:
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by: Forty DeuceDon't try to make me what I don't wanna be
This is my life and I will do what I please
You say my fate is hopeless,
You say I have no focus
The more I suffocate the more I can see
My bedroom walls are closing on me
As my life passes before me
I know I am living but this life ain't for me
And I still forever wanna get away
And I will show you that you are wrong
And I still believe there's another way
And I will show you that you are wrong
You know that I will
You come to me with all your visions of hope
You say I let you down so leave me alone
You got your hands on my neck
My strength is more than you expect
The more I suffocate the more I am free
The more I suffocate the more I can see
My bedroom walls are closing on me
As my life passes before me
I know I am living but this life ain't for me
And I still forever wanna get away
And I will show you that you are wrong
And I still believe there's another way
And I will show you that you are wrong
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