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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 1-25 of 29 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D5AB-0338 10-in. 7/2/1945 Elevator woman Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, guitar, and string bass instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D5AB-0339 10-in. 7/2/1945 G. M. & O. blues Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, guitar, and string bass instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D5AB-0340 10-in. 7/2/1945 We got to win Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, guitar, and string bass instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D5AB-0341 10-in. 7/2/1945 Sonny Boy's jump Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, guitar, and string bass instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-0338 10-in. 2/27/1947 Broke and hungry blues Big Maceo Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, string bass, and drums instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-0339 10-in. 2/27/1947 If you ever change your ways Big Maceo Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, string bass, and drums instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-0340 10-in. 2/27/1947 It's all over now Big Maceo Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, string bass, and drums instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-0341 10-in. 2/27/1947 I lost my little woman Big Maceo Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, string bass, and drums instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-0389 10-in. 4/3/1947 I had to let her go Boogie Band ; Little Eddie Boyd ; J. T. Brown Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor D7VB-0390 10-in. 4/3/1947 Kilroy won't be back Boogie Band ; Little Eddie Boyd ; J. T. Brown Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor D7VB-0704 10-in. 4/24/1947 The blues what am Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-0705 10-in. 4/24/1947 Gonna take my rap Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-0706 10-in. 4/24/1947 You got to run me down Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-0707 10-in. 4/24/1947 Chauffer blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-1021 10-in. 9/16/1947 You got to love that gal Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Victor D7VB-1022 10-in. 9/16/1947 Rosa Lee swing Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer, leader  
Victor D7VB-1023 10-in. 9/16/1947 Unfair lovers Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer, leader  
Victor D7VB-1024 10-in. 9/16/1947 Blue Monday blues Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer, leader  
Victor D7VB-1036 10-in. 9/19/1947 Wonderful time Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-1037 10" 9/19/1947 Sugar gal Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-1038 10" 9/19/1947 Willow tree blues Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-1109 10-in. 10/28/1947 Why did she leave me Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Little Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, leader, composer  
Victor D7VB-1110 10-in. 10/28/1947 Playmate shuffle Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Little Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Victor D7VB-1111 10-in. 10/28/1947 Mr. highway man Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Little Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, leader, composer  
Victor D7VB-1112 10-in. 10/28/1947 Getting my divorce Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Little Eddie Boyd Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, leader, composer  
(Results 1-25 of 29 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boyd, Eddie," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106666.

Boyd, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106666.

"Boyd, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106666

External Sources

Wikipedia: Eddie Boyd

Discogs: Eddie Boyd

Allmusic: Eddie Boyd

IMDb: Eddie Boyd

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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