Eddie Boyd
Edward Riley Boyd (November 25, 1914 – July 13, 1994) was an American blues pianist, singer and songwriter, best known for his recordings in the early 1950s, including the number one R&B chart hit "Five Long Years". |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 25, 1914 (Clarksdale), Died July 13, 1994 (Helsinki)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1948
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, vocalist, composer, leader
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Recordings (Results 26-29 of 29 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D8VB-3260 | 10-in. | 12/24/1948 | What makes these things happen to me | Eddie Boyd ; Little Eddie Boyd Trio | Male vocal solo with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D8VB-3261 | 10-in. | 12/24/1948 | Baby, what's wrong with you | Eddie Boyd ; Little Eddie Boyd Trio | Male vocal solo with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D8VB-3262 | 10-in. | 12/24/1948 | Chicago is just that way | Eddie Boyd ; Little Eddie Boyd Trio | Male vocal solo with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D8VB-3263 | 10-in. | 12/24/1948 | Eddie's blues | Eddie Boyd ; Little Eddie Boyd Trio | Instrumental ensemble | composer, instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boyd, Eddie," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106666.
Boyd, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106666.
"Boyd, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Boyd, Eddie, 1914-1994 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92097729
Wikidata: Eddie Boyd - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q239357
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7573276
MusicBrainz: Eddie Boyd - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8766468c-9a0f-41e2-8466-601d94d5098e
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