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    • Feb 28, 1940
    Singer/songwriter Joe South is born in Atlanta, Georgia. A pop hitmaker responsible for "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" and "Games People Play," he also writes Lynn Anderson's "Rose Garden," "Fool Me" and "How Can I Unlove You"
    Jul 12, 1958
    Don Gibson sings "Blue Blue Day" during "The Dick Clark Show" on ABC-TV. The episode also features Joe South, David Seville and Jerry Butler
    Mar 5, 1969
    Bobby Goldsboro performs "Honey" on CBS-TV's "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour." Also in the lineup for the week is singer/songwriter Joe South
    Mar 8, 1970
    Glen Campbell sings Joe South's "Games People Play" on CBS-TV's "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour." He's joined during the episode by John Davidson and comedian Lily Tomlin
    Mar 11, 1970
    Joe South wins Song of the Year and Best Contemporary Song for "Games People Play" during the 12th annual Grammy Awards. The song also earns Best R&B Instrumental Performance for King Curtis
    Jun 10, 1970
    Roger Miller records "South"--referencing Joe South in the process--and "Tomorrow Night In Baltimore" during a 6 p.m. session at Nashville's Jack Clement Studios
    Jul 2, 1970
    Roy Drusky records the Joe South-penned "All My Hard Times" at the Mercury Recording Studio in Nashville
    Oct 7, 1970
    Joni Mitchell sings "Girl From The North Country" with the Man In Black on ABC's "The Johnny Cash Show." Cash also does "Big River" solo and teams with The Carter Family and The Statler Brothers on "Wings Of A Dove." Also appearing are Joe South, June Carter Cash and comedian George "Goober" Lindsey
    Nov 15, 1970
    Joe South, Tommy Roe and Billy Joe Royal join forces to sing "Games People Play" on "The Ed Sullivan Show." The song was a 1969 country hit for Freddy Weller
    Nov 17, 1971
    The Osmonds pick up a gold single with their pop hit "Yo-Yo." Written by Joe South, it's produced by future country producer Rick Hall
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