Dean Daughtry (born September 8, 1946, in

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) is an American musician. He was the keyboard player with the

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after Joe Wilson departed. They had a 1968 #3 US/#46 UK hit with "

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". He co-founded the

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in 1971, and was their sole constant member until retiring in 2020. They had a #7 US hit in 1977 with "

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" and a #7 US hit in 1978 with " Imaginary Lover".

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1946 births Living people 20th-century American keyboardists People from Coffee County, Alabama Atlanta Rhythm Section members {{US-keyboardist-stub