Jerry Reed (I) (1937–2008) |
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Tall, blond haired country & western singer / songwriter from Atlanta Georgia, who usually appears in films portraying good humored Southern type characters. Reed was already writing and singing music in high school, and was signed by Capitol Records to a three-year contract in 1955. However, in 1958, he signed over to NRC Records, and appeared ...
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Born:in Atlanta, Georgia, USADied:(age 71) in Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
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Soundtrack (51 credits)
2018
Tanssi kanssain
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.4
(2018)
... (writer: "Kun löysin sun" (When I Found You))
Atop the Fourth Wall
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- US-1 #6
(2016)
... (performer: "East Bound and Down") / (writer: "East Bound and Down")
2015
Car Share
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.5
(2015)
... (writer: "A Thing Called Love")
2014
Archer
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Archer Vice: Southbound and Down
(2014)
... (writer: "East Bound and Down" (uncredited), "East Bound and Down")
Raising Hope
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2012) (writer - 1 episode, 2012)
- Hogging All the Glory
(2012)
... (performer: "Amos Moses") / (writer: "Amos Moses")
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2011) (writer - 1 episode, 2011)
- Top Ten Worst Hit Songs of 1976
(2011)
... (performer: "East Bound and Down") / (writer: "East Bound and Down")
2010
The Marty Stuart Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Connie Smith and the Sundowners
(2010)
... (writer: "East Bound and Down")
2006
Wanderlust
(TV Movie documentary) (performer: "Eastbound and Down") / (writer: "Eastbound and Down")
Family Guy
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2006) (writer - 1 episode, 2006)
- Bango Was His Name Oh!
(2006)
... (performer: "East Bound and Down") / (writer: "East Bound and Down")
2006
Kupetzky
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Freizeit
(2006)
... (writer: "Guitar Man" - uncredited)
2005
My Name Is Earl
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Stole Beer from a Golfer
(2005)
... (performer: "East Bound and Down")
- Teacher Earl
(2005)
... (performer: "Amos Moses" - uncredited)
2005
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
(Video) (performer: "East Bound And Down" - uncredited) / (writer: "East Bound And Down" - uncredited)
2004
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
(Video Game) ("Amos Moses", uncredited) / (writer: "Amos Moses" - uncredited)
2004
Crossing Jordan
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- After Dark
(2004)
... (writer: "Bright Lights Big City" - uncredited)
1987
Dolly
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.8
(1987)
... (performer: "She Got the Goldmine", "Oh, Lonesome Me")
1983
Transport
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- De Afspraak
(1983)
... (writer: "A Thing Called Love" - uncredited)
1982
The Best Little Special in Texas
(TV Movie documentary) (performer: "She Got the Gold Mine, I Got the Shaft", "Sugar Foot Rag")
1980
Smokey and the Bandit II
(performer: "Texas Bound and Flying") / (producer: "Texas Bound and Flying") / (writer: "Texas Bound and Flying" - as J.R. Hubbard)
Ramblin'Man
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1979) (writer - 1 episode, 1979)
- Concrete Cowboys
(1979)
... (performer: "Breakin' Loose") / (writer: "Breakin' Loose")
1977
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #14.40
(1977)
... (writer: "Tupelo Mississippi Flash")
1977
Smokey and the Bandit
("East Bound And Down", "The Legend") / (performer: "East Bound And Down", "Bandit", "The Legend", "West Bound And Down" (uncredited)) / (writer: "West Bound And Down" - uncredited)
1975
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 15 December 1975
(1975)
... (performer: "Cattle Call")
1975
The Ernie Sigley Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 29 May 1975
(1975)
... (writer: "If It Comes to That")
1975
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
(lyrics: "A Friend") / (music: "A Friend") / (performer: "A Friend", "I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water" (uncredited), "Blues Stay Away from Me" (uncredited), "My Bucket's Got a Hole in It" (uncredited)) / (writer: "There's Better Things in Life" - uncredited)
In Concert
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1975) (writer - 1 episode, 1975)
- Episode #3.15
(1975)
... (performer: "Let's Sing Our Song", "A Thing Called Love", "Lord, Mr. Ford", "Colonel Bogey", "John Henry") / (writer: "Let's Sing Our Song", "A Thing Called Love")
1973
Here's Lucy
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Lucy and Andy Griffith
(1973)
... (writer: "I'm Gonna Write a Song")
1972
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Phantom of the Country Music Hall
(1972)
... (performer: "Pretty Mary Sunlite")
American Bandstand
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1971) (writer - 1 episode, 1971)
- Episode #14.23
(1971)
... (performer: "Amos Moses") / (writer: "Amos Moses")
The Johnny Cash Show
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 1969 - 1970) (performer - 1 episode, 1969)
- Episode #2.12
(1970)
... (writer: "A Thing Called Love")
- Eddie Albert, Charlie Callas, Linda Ronstadt, Jerry Reed
(1969)
... (performer: "This Thing Called Love", "Blue Moon of Kentucky", "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands") / (writer: "This Thing Called Love")
1970
This Is Tom Jones
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.9
(1970)
... (performer: "Fancy Pickin'" - uncredited)
The Porter Wagoner Show
(TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes, 1968 - 1970) (performer - 3 episodes, 1968 - 1970)
- Webb Pierce
(1970)
... (writer: "Misery Loves Company")
- Jerry Reed
(1970)
... (performer: "There's Better Things In Life", "Wabash Cannonball", "Hallelujah I Love Her So") / (writer: "There's Better Things In Life", "Misery Loves Company")
- Jerry Reed
(1969)
... (performer: "There's Better Things In Life", "The Wabash Cannonball", "Halleluiah, I Love Her So") / (writer: "There's Better Things In Life", "Misery Loves Company")
- Jerry Reed
(1968)
... (performer: "A Thing Called Love", "Tupelo Mississippi Flash") / (writer: "A Thing Called Love", "Tupelo Mississippi Flash")
- Faron Young
(1968)
... (writer: "Misery Loves Company")
1964-1965
Shindig!
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.31
(1965)
... (writer: "Ko Ko Joe")
- Episode #1.10
(1964)
... (writer: "Ko Ko Joe")
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Album: "Half Singin' & Half Pickin'" (RCA) See more »Height:
6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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[on his acting ability] I used to watch people like Richard Burton and Mel Gibson and think, "I could never do that". When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: money. See more »Trivia:
Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005. See more »Nickname:
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