Fred Wedlock (born on May 23, 1942) is a Bristol born folk singer best known for his UK hit single "The Oldest Swinger In Town". May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... Bristol (IPA: ) is a city, unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, 115 miles (185 km) west of London and located at With a population of 400,000, and metropolitan area of 550,000, it is Englands sixth, and the United Kingdoms ninth, most populous city... Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and of the people. ...

He has however played the folk circuit for many years, both prior to, and in the wake of, his single chart success. He has also presented many programmes on West Country TV. Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and for the common people. ... The West Country is an informal area of southwestern England, roughly corresponding to the administrative region South West England. ... Braun HF 1, Germany, 1958 Television is a telecommunication system for broadcasting and receiving moving pictures and sound over a distance. ...

Wedlocks's albums include The Folker (1971) (notable for the title track parody of "The Boxer" by Simon and Garfunkel), Frolicks (1973), Out of Wedlock (1978), The Oldest Swinger in Town (1981) and Fred Wedlock Live (1982). 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... In contemporary usage, a parody is a work that imitates another work in order to ridicule, ironically comment on, or poke affectionate fun at the work itself, the subject of the work, the author or fictional voice of the parody, or another subject. ... Simon and Garfunkel, Bookends. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Fred's daughter Hannah Wedlock, is now a member of the Pigsty Hill Light Orchestra, another Bristol-based outfit, who Fred made his support band at an early stage of their career.

Fred's grandfather Billy Wedlock captained Bristol City F.C. and was a regular for England in the early 20th century. The Wedlock stand at Ashton Gate is named in his honour. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football clubs in Bristol, England, (the other being Bristol Rovers). ... Ashton Gate is a stadium in Bristol, England, and is the home of Bristol City F.C. Located in the south-west of the city, just south of the River Avon, it has an all-seated capacity of about 21,500, with an effective capacity for football matches (depending on...

See also

• Scrumpy and Western