Freddie Goodway

Fred Alexander Goodway (October 3, 1948 - January 17, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter, best known for his million-selling 1979 #1 hit single "Don't Run Away". Later on, he became notable as a country music songwriter.

Career
Goodway was born in,. He was a fan of soul and R&B music in his childhood. In 1973, Goodway moved to, and in 1975 signed a deal with. He scored several minor hits on the Billboard disco and R&B charts.

"Don't Run Away" went to no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for one week in March 1979. It was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA on July 1, 1979. After the disco backlash, Goodway was dropped by Casablanca.

Later in his career, Goodway was more known as a songwriter/composer than as a singer. Goodway moved from New York City to, as his style of songwriting was still in demand in the country music genre. Goodway penned the song "I Don't Know", which became a hit for Irish-born country singer Sam O'Rourke in 1996.

Death
Goodway died on January 17, 2017 at in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 68 years old.