ATLANTA (AP) — Singersongwriter Joe South, who performed hits in the late 1960s and early 1970s such as “Games People Play” and “Walk A Mile In My Shoes” and also penned songs including “Down in the Boondocks” for other artists, died Wednesday, his music publisher said. South was 72.

South, whose real name was Joseph Souter, died at his home in Buford, Ga., according to Marion Merck of the Hall County Coroner’s office. Merck said South died after having a heart attack.

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