Cledus Maggard

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Jay Huguely (born 21 September 1947, Quick Sand, Kentucky) is a stage actor and advertising executive who enjoyed a brief run of popularity as a novelty recording artist in the 1970s.[1]

Recording as Cledus Maggard & The Citizen's Band, Huguely - working at the time for Leslie Advertising in Greenville, South Carolina[2] - enjoyed his one and only hit in 1976 with "The White Knight." Released during the wave of popularity of the citizens' band radio, the song is about a semitrailer truck driver victimized by a corrupt highway patrolman's speed trap.

"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]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Roland, Tom, "The Billboard Book of Number One Country Hits" (Billboard Books, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1991 (ISBN 0-82-307553-2)), p. 161
  2. ^ ibid
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel, "Top Country Songs: 1944-2005," 2006
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