Eddie Boyd | |
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.jpg) Boyd in 1968 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Edward Riley Boyd |
| Born | November 25, 1914 Shelby or near Stovall, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | July 13, 1994 (aged 79) Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1930s–1990s |
| Labels | JOB, Chess |
Edward Riley Boyd[1][nb 1] (November 25, 1914 – July 13, 1994)[3] 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".
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- ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 192. ISBN 978-0313344237.
- ^ Dahl, Bill. Eddie Boyd: Biography. AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
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