Joe South, R. I. P.

Oldies Music -- News: Songwriter and singer Joe, South-- who wrote Lynn Anderson’s hit, “Rose Garden” and sang “Games People Play”-- died Wednesday (September 5). The Atlanta native was 72. Born Joseph Souter, Joe was still a teenager when he began songwriting, joining Bill Lowery’s Atlanta publishing company and playing guitar for NRC Records’ house band. . . . . It was 1969’s “Games People Play” (#12) that brought him recording success, followed with “Don’t It Make You Want To Go Home” (#41-1969) and “Walk A Mile In My Shoes” (#12-1970).