39 on the pop chart. He followed up with a version of "Cry to Me", another Berns song that had previously been a hit for Solomon Burke and Betty Harris. Although he continued to have success with R&B chart hits, including "(You) Got What I Need", written and produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, and a version of Van Morrison's "He Ain't Give You None", his career was affected by Berns' sudden death at the end of 1967. Scott continued to perform, but spent much of the next two years without a record deal. He eventually signed with the small Elephant V label, before moving on to Probe Records, where he had his last R&B hit in 1970 with a version of Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released." He continued to work with his songwriting partner Helen Miller, wrote advertising jingles, and took minor roles as an actor in films, including Stiletto. He also recorded in the early 1970s for the Vanguard, Pickwick International and Mainstream labels, and continued to perform concerts. Scott later worked on the oldies circuit, and released a new album, Brand New Man, in 2001. He also performed "Brown Eyed Girl" on the Van Morrison tribute album Vanthology, released in 2003. He died in New York City in 2007 at the age of 74. His 1968 song "(You) Got What I Need" was sampled for the 1989 Biz Markie hit "Just a Friend". It also was sampled for Ghostface Killah's "Save Me Dear" in 2004. Discography Chart singles Albums Everything I Have Is Yours (1964) Freddie Scott Sings and Sings and Sings (1964) Are You Lonely For Me? (1967) I Shall Be Released (1970) Brand New Man (2001) Notes References 1933 births 2007 deaths Musicians from Providence, Rhode Island Songwriters from Rhode Island Colpix Records artists Columbia Records artists Jay Boy artists African-American male songwriters 20th-century African-American male singers