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RIP Chuck Negron
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2026 11:55 am
by BackInTex
Three Dog Night's Chuck Negron, voice behind 'Joy to the World,' dead at 83
Negron died Monday from heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at his Studio City home
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits including "Joy to the World," "One" and "An Old Fashioned Love Song" for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s, died Monday. He was 83.
He died of complications from heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at his home in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to his publicist, Zach Farnum.
Negron also sang lead on "Easy To Be Hard" and "The Show Must Go On." The band's other hits include "Black and White," "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)," "Never Been to Spain" and "Shambala."
In 1967, Negron joined Danny Hutton and Cory Wells to form Three Dog Night, a vocal trio with roots in R&B, rock ‘n’ roll, and urban doo-wop. They found success two years later with their first million-selling single "One," written by Harry Nilsson.
Negron engaged in heavy drug use during the band's quick ascension to the top of the charts. He spent his fortune on drugs and even ended up on Los Angeles' Skid Row for a time.
Re: RIP Chuck Negron
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2026 1:08 pm
by Bob Juch
I wish they had credited "Joy to the World" to Hoyt Axton, "One" to Harry Nielson, and "An Old Fashioned Love Song" to Paul Williams.
Re: RIP Chuck Negron
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2026 1:36 pm
by Vandal
Bob Juch wrote: ↑Tue Feb 03, 2026 1:08 pm
I wish they had credited "Joy to the World" to Hoyt Axton, "One" to Harry Nielson, and "An Old Fashioned Love Song" to Paul Williams.
Where are they not credited? The 45s all have the songwriters listed. It was fairly common knowledge that if it was a hit, someone else wrote it. They were not good songwriters.
Re: RIP Chuck Negron
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2026 7:13 pm
by Bob Juch
Vandal wrote: ↑Tue Feb 03, 2026 1:36 pm
Bob Juch wrote: ↑Tue Feb 03, 2026 1:08 pm
I wish they had credited "Joy to the World" to Hoyt Axton, "One" to Harry Nielson, and "An Old Fashioned Love Song" to Paul Williams.
Where are they not credited? The 45s all have the songwriters listed. It was fairly common knowledge that if it was a hit, someone else wrote it. They were not good songwriters.
Oh please. Hoyt sang it himself, so people knew he wrote it. If someone licenses one of my songs, I won't be able to do that.
Re: RIP Chuck Negron
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2026 7:33 pm
by Vandal
Bob Juch wrote: ↑Tue Feb 03, 2026 7:13 pm
Vandal wrote: ↑Tue Feb 03, 2026 1:36 pm
Bob Juch wrote: ↑Tue Feb 03, 2026 1:08 pm
I wish they had credited "Joy to the World" to Hoyt Axton, "One" to Harry Nielson, and "An Old Fashioned Love Song" to Paul Williams.
Where are they not credited? The 45s all have the songwriters listed. It was fairly common knowledge that if it was a hit, someone else wrote it. They were not good songwriters.
Oh please. Hoyt sang it himself, so people knew he wrote it. If someone licenses one of my songs, I won't be able to do that.
I'm still not sure what you are claiming. They sang covers and split the royalties with the songwriters. Why's this an issue?
What won't you be able to do?