Biography
James Dexter Weatherly (March 17, 1943 – February 3, 2021) was an American singer-songwriter who wrote mostly pop and country music. He played quarterback at the University of Mississippi while also writing music with his own bands. He subsequently chose songwriting over a football career. His notable songs include "The Need to Be" and "Midnight Train to Georgia".
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Beautiful Freak
1996
Imagination
1973
TNT
1978
The Best Of Gladys Knight & The Pips
1976
I Feel A Song
1974
Georgia Blue
2021
Burgers And Fries / When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone)
1978
2nd Anniversary
1975
Out Of Sight
1975
Knock Knock
2018
The Motown Story (The First Twenty-Five Years)
1983
Asha Puthli
1973
Neither One Of Us
1973
The Complete Dreamworks Albums
2015
Meet The Eels Essential Eels Vol. 1 1996-2006
2008
Black Diamond
1999
Motown Love Collection
1984
Letter To Home
1984
Woman In Love
1980
20 Original Hits Of The 70's
1977
In A Soulful Mood
1974
Midnight Train To Georgia
1973
Anthology
1973
Cissy Houston
1970
Credited work
2,033 releases · 488 albums · active 1965–2025
- Performance · 2,691
- Other credits · 46
- Production · 16
Studios: Bell Sound Studios · Venture Sound Studios · Masterfonics · Minot Sound