Teddy Edwards

"Big Boy" Teddy Edwards was an American blues musician, from the United States, who recorded 23 songs from 1930 to 1936. Edwards was active in the Chicago area of the United States. There is very little biographical information published on Edwards' life.

Edwards played the tiple, a ten-stringed instrument, and was the only recorded blues tiple player during the period he was active. Edwards was also proficient on the guitar. Contemporary blues musician Big Bill Broonzy recalled working with Edwards, as well as Edwards working with Papa Charlie Jackson. Prolific session pianist Black Bob also recorded with Edwards on several of his later records. Edwards' song "Louise", recorded in 1934, was covered by Broonzy as "Louise Louise Blues".

Birth and Death Data: Born 19th century

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist, tiple

Notes: Listing on Bluebird disc labels as "Big Boy" Teddy Edwards.

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-80605 10-in. 6/14/1934 Who did you give my barbecue to? Teddy Edwards Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet lyricist, instrumentalist, tiple, composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-80606 10-in. 6/14/1934 Who did you give my barbecue to? Teddy Edwards Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet lyricist, instrumentalist, tiple, composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-80607 10-in. 6/14/1934 I'm gonna tell my mama on you Teddy Edwards Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet lyricist, vocalist, instrumentalist, tiple, composer  
Victor BS-80608 10-in. 6/14/1934 Louise Teddy Edwards Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet lyricist, vocalist, instrumentalist, tiple, composer  
Victor BS-80609 10-in. 6/14/1934 Love will provide for me Teddy Edwards Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet lyricist, vocalist, instrumentalist, tiple, composer  
Victor BS-80610 10-in. 6/14/1934 If I had a girl like you Teddy Edwards Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, instrumentalist, tiple, composer  
Victor BS-91437 10-in. 7/28/1935 Louisiana Teddy Edwards Male vocal solo, with bass, guitars, and piano vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-91438 10-in. 7/28/1935 Please send for me Teddy Edwards Male vocal solo, with bass, guitars, and piano vocalist, composer  
Brunswick C6039 10-in. July 1930 Them things Teddy Edwards Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist, vocalist  
Brunswick C6040 10-in. July 1930 Family troubles Teddy Edwards Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick C6406 10-in. 9/19/1930 I ain’t gonna give you none Teddy Edwards Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick C6407 10-in. 9/19/1930 Lovin’ blues Teddy Edwards Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick C6598 10-in. 12/9/1930 Wild woman blues Eddy Teddy Male vocal solo, with guitar lyricist, vocalist, composer  
Brunswick C6599 10-in. 12/9/1930 Alcohol mama Eddy Teddy Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist  
Decca 90724 10-in. 5/15/1936 W.P.A. Blues Teddy Edwards vocalist  
Decca 90725 10-in. 5/15/1936 Louisiana Teddy Edwards vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Edwards, Teddy," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107813.

Edwards, Teddy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107813.

"Edwards, Teddy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107813

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