Eddie Drennon

Eddie Drennon
Birth nameEdward Allen Drennen
Also known asEddie Dee[1]
Born1940 (age 83–84)
Newark, New Jersey, United States
GenresR&B, pop, disco, Latin music, salsa, jazz, funk, charanga
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producer, arranger
InstrumentViolin
Years active1960s–present
Websiteeddiedrennon.com

Eddie Drennon (born Edward Allen Drennen,[1] 1940)[2] is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and arranger. His range of musical genres has included R&B, pop, disco, Latin music, salsa, jazz, funk, and charanga.[1] He is best known for his transatlantic hit single, "Let's Do the Latin Hustle", recorded in 1975 with his then backing group, B.B.S. Unlimited. The track was written, produced and arranged by Drennon. Other works of that period, including "Do What You Gotta Do", have been sampled by more contemporary musicians such as Grandmaster Flash, The Avalanches, Biz Markie,[3] and Shaggy.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "The Official Website". Eddie Drennon. Archived from the original on May 30, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  2. ^ "Rhapsody". Copyrightencyclopedia.com. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  3. ^ Coleman, Brian (2007). Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Villard/Random House. ISBN 978-0812977752.
  4. ^ DiscoMusic.com. "Eddie Drennon : Musician (b. 1945 to present)". DiscoMusic.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2013.