Cledus Maggard & the Citizen's Band
American singer-songwriter and actor (1940–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Wesley "Jay" Huguely (September 21, 1940 – December 13, 2008)[1] was an American stage actor, singer, advertising executive, and television writer and executive. He enjoyed a brief run of popularity as a novelty recording artist in the 1970s,[2] billed as Cledus Maggard & the Citizen's Band. He worked for Leslie Advertising in Greenville, South Carolina[2] and enjoyed his only hit in 1976 with "The White Knight", released during the wave of popularity of the citizens' band radio. The song is about a truck driver victimized by a Georgia highway patrolman's speed trap. He chose the name "Cledus" after his mother's name Cleta.
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Birth name | James Wesley Huguely |
Born | (1940-09-21)September 21, 1940 |
Origin | Richmond, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | December 13, 2008(2008-12-13) (aged 68) Valencia, California, U.S. |
Genres | Country, novelty |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1976 |
Labels | Mercury Records |
"The White Knight" reached No. 1 on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart in February 1976, and was his only hit to reach that chart's Top 40.[3] Following the success of this record, Huguely was a producer on the 1980s television series Magnum, P.I.. In the 1990s, he was a writer and producer, known for Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993), Street Justice (1991), and Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel (1994).
Huguely died in Valencia, California, on December 13, 2008, at the age of 68.[1]