Tommy Edwards | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Thomas Jefferson Edwards[1] |
| Born | October 15, 1922 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 1969 (aged 47) Henrico County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, jazz, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1946–1969 |
| Labels | MGM |
Thomas Jefferson Edwards (October 15, 1922 – October 23, 1969)[2] was an American singer and songwriter. His most successful record was the multi-million-selling song "It's All in the Game", becoming the first African-American to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]
- ^ "Edwards, Tommy (1922–1969)". Encyclopediavirginia.org. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ "Biography by Ron Wynn". Allmusic.com. Retrieved January 7, 2008.
- ^ Gunter, Donald W. "Thomas J. Edwards (1922–1969)". Encyclopedia Virginia/Library of Virginia. Retrieved April 6, 2015.