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Jerry Reed Biography (1937-)

Full name, Jerry Reed Hubbard; born March 20, 1937, in Atlanta, GA. Career: Singer, songwriter, composer, actor, and producer. Songs have been performed by Chet Atkins, Jeff Beck, Eddie Cochran, Duane Eddy, the Hellecasters,the Johnson Mountain Boys, Brenda Lee, the Oak Ridge Boys, Elvis Presley, David Rea, Daryle Singletary, Ike and Tina Turner, and Gene Vincent; musician for albums by Beau Brummels, Joan Baez, Ian and Sylvia, Ringo Starr, Willie Nelson, Tommy Roe, and Homer and Jethro; record producer and engineer for albums by Donnie Iris, Floyd Cramer, and Fair Warning. Military service: U.S. Army, served for two years prior to 1961. Awards, Honors: Grammy Award nomination, best rhythm and blues recording, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, 1961, forBright Lights, Big City; Grammy Award nominations, best male country vocal, 1969, forAre You from Dixie? and1970, forAmos Moses; named instrumentalist of the year, Country MusicAssociation, 1970 and 1971; Grammy Award, best male country vocal performance, 1971, for When You're Hot You're Hot; Grammy Award nominations (shared with Chet Atkins), best country instrumental, 1972, for Me and Chet, and 1975, for the soundtrackColonel Bogey; Grammy Award nomination,best country instrumental, 1977, for the soundtrackWest Bound and Down; People's Choice Award, motion picture category, Procter & Gamble Productions, 1979; Grammy Award nomination, best male country vocal, 1982, forShe Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft)..

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Singer, songwriter, composer, actor, producer

Birth Details

March 20, 1937

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Wayne, W. W. and the Dixie Dancekings, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1975.
• Bama McCall, Gator, United Artists, 1976.
• Cletus Snow, Smokey and the Bandit, Universal, 1977.
• Duke, High-Ballin', American International Pictures, 1978.
• Doug von Horne, Hot Stuff, Columbia, 1979.
• Cletus Snow, Smokey and the Bandit II (also known as Smokey andthe Bandit Ride Again), Universal, 1980.
• Jack Locke, The Survivors, Columbia, 1983.
• Cletus/The Bandit, Smokey and the Bandit III (also known as Smokey Is the Bandit), Universal, 1983.
• Joe Hawkins, What Comes Around, 1985.
• Paramedic, Stand Alone, New World Pictures, 1985.
• Colonel George Walker, Bat*21, TriStar, 1988.
• Coach Red Beaulieu, The Waterboy, Buena Vista/Touchstone, 1998.
• Film Work
• Song Performer
• Last Train to Clarksville, Drive-In, Columbia, 1976.
• East Bound and Down, Bandit, andThe Legend, Smokey and the Bandit, Universal, 1977.
• High Rollin', High Ballin', American International Pictures, 1978.
• Title song, Hot Stuff, Columbia, 1979.
• "Texas Bound and Flying," Smokey and the Bandit II (also known asSmokey and the Bandit Ride Again), Universal, 1980.
• Film Work
• Executive Producer, Except Where Indicated
• Executive producer and director, What Comes Around, 1985.
• Executive producer, Bat*21, TriStar, 1988.
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers (also known as Dean MartinPresents the Bobby Darin Amusement Co., Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers in London, and Dean Martin Presents Music Country), NBC, 1968.
• The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, CBS, 1969-70.
• The Jerry Reed When You're Hot You're Hot Hour, CBS, 1972.
• Detective Trace Mayne, Nashville 99, CBS, 1977.
• Narrator and J. D. Reed, Concrete Cowboys, CBS, 1981.
• Television Appearances
• Movies
• J. D. Reed, The Concrete Cowboys (also known as Ramblin' Man), CBS, 1979.
• Television Appearances
• Specials
• Traveler, Good Ol' Boys, NBC, 1979.
• A Country Christmas, CBS, 1981.
• Lynda Carter's Celebration, CBS, 1981.
• Dean Martin at the Wild Animal Park, NBC, 1982.
• Host, Jerry Reed and Special Friends, syndicated, 1982.
• Host, The Best Little Special in Texas, syndicated, 1982.
• Louise Mandrell: Diamonds, Gold, and Platinum, syndicated, 1983.
• Elvis Memories, syndicated, 1985.
• TNN's All-Star Salute to Country Music, TNN, 1990.
• Host, Texas and Tennessee.a Musical Affair, TNN, 1990.
• The 24th Annual Country Music Association Awards, 1990.
• America's Music: The Roots of Country, TBS, 1996.
• Television Appearances
• Episodic
• "Star in the Storeroom," Alice, CBS, 1978.
• "The Jerry Reed Fish Story," Alice, CBS, 1981.
• Leonard Oates, "The Return of Leonard Oates," Mama's Family, NBC,1983.
• Dolly, syndicated, 1987.
• Super Dave, Showtime, 1987.
• Bill, "Plates," B. L. Stryker, ABC, 1990.
• Calvin, Evening Shade, CBS, 1993.
• Television Work
• Song Performer; Series
• Theme song, Nashville 99, CBS, 1977.
• "Breaking Loose," Concrete Cowboys (also known as Ramblin' Man), CBS, 1979.
• Television Work
• Song Performer; Specials
• Theme song, Good Ol' Boys (special), NBC, 1979.
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• The Unbelievable Guitar and Voice of Jerry Reed, RCA Victor, 1967
• Nashville Underground, RCA, 1968
• Alabama Wild Man, RCA Victor, 1968
• Jerry Reed Explores Guitar Country, RCA, 1969
• Better Things in Life, RCA, 1969
• Cookin', RCA, 1970
• When You're Hot You're Hot, RCA, 1971
• Ko-Ko Joe, RCA, 1971
• Georgia Sunshine, RCA, 1971
• Me and Jerry, RCA, 1971
• I'm Movin' On, Harmony, 1971
• Oh, What a Woman!, RCA Camden, 1972
• I'm a Lover Not a Fighter, Hilltop, 1972
• Smell the Flowers, RCA, 1972
• Me and Chet, RCA, 1972
• Jerry Reed, RCA, 1972
• Hot a'Mighty, RCA, 1973
• Lord, Mr. Ford, RCA, 1973
• The Uptown Poker Club, RCA, 1973
• Just to Satisfy You, RCA, 1973
• The Best of Jerry Reed, RCA, 1973
• Tupelo Mississippi Flash, RCA Camden, 1974
• Half and Half, RCA, 1974
• Live at Exit Inn, RCA, 1974
• A Good Woman's Love, RCA, 1974
• Paper Roses, RCA, 1974
• Jerry Reed in Concert, RCA, 1975
• Mind Your Love, RCA, 1975
• Red Hot Picker, RCA, 1975
• Alabama Woman, RCA, 1976
• Both Barrels, RCA, 1976
• Smokey and the Bandit, MCA, 1977
• Jerry Reed Rides Again, RCA, 1977
• East Bound and Down, RCA, 1977
• Sweet Love Feelings, RCA, 1978
• Reedology, RCA, 1978
• The Hits of Jerry Reed, RCA, 1978
• Jerry Reed Sings Jim Croce, RCA, 1980
• Texas Bound and Flyin', RCA, 1980
• Dixie Dreams, RCA, 1981
• The Best of Jerry Reed, RCA, 1981
• The Bird, RCA, 1982
• The Man with the Golden Thumb, RCA, 1982
• Live from Gilley's, LG, 1982
• Twenty of the Best, RCA Victor, 1982
• Ready, RCA, 1983
• (Contributor) Waylon Jennings, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll, 1983
• Jerry Reed's Greatest Hits, RCA, 1984
• Collector's Series, RCA, 1985
• Lookin' at You, Capitol, 1986
• Sneakin' Around, Columbia, 1991
• (Contributor) That'll Flat Git It!, Volume 3, 1992
• (Contributor) Country Music Classics, Volume 19, 1993
• Flyin' High, Southern Track, 1995
• The Essential Jerry Reed, RCA, 1995
• (Contributor) Kingsmen Quartet, 40th Anniversary Album, 1996
• Guitar Man, Camden, 1997
• Super Hits, RCA, 1997
• When You're Hot You're Hot/Ko-Ko Joe, Collectables, 1997
• Gilley's Unreleased Performances of Jerry Reed, Relix, 1997
• Other albums include Country Kicks, Rigu; Golden Classics Edition, Collectables; My Best to You, RP; Rockin' with the Guitar Man, Revival; and What Comes Around, Capitol. Singles include Ifthe Good Lord's Willing and the Creeks Don't Rise, c. 1955; Bright Lights, Big City, Vee Jay, 1961;Goodnight Irene, 1962;Hully GullyGuitar, 1962; If I Don't Live up to It, 1965; Guitar Man,1967;Are You from Dixie?, RCA, 1969; Amos Moses, RCA, 1970; andShe Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft), RCA, 1982.
• WRITINGS
• Film Work
• Songwriter, "U.S. Male," Stay Away, Joe, 1968
• Composer, Vanishing Point, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1970
• Songwriter, Gator, United Artists, 1976
• Composer and songwriter, Smokey and the Bandit, Universal, 1977
• Songwriter, High-Ballin', American International Pictures, 1978
• Songwriter, Hot Stuff, Columbia, 1979
• Composer, What Comes Around, 1985