Eddie Floyd

Eddie Floyd
Eddie Floyd in 2000
Eddie Floyd in 2000
Background information
Birth nameEddie Lee Floyd
Born (1937-06-25) June 25, 1937 (age 87)
Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter[1]
Years active1956–present
Labels

Eddie Lee Floyd (born June 25, 1937)[1][3][4] is an American R&B and soul singer and songwriter, best known for his work on the Stax record label in the 1960s and 1970s, including the No. 1 R&B hit song "Knock on Wood".

  1. ^ a b c Huey, Steve. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
  2. ^ Lewis, Pete (January 1, 2022). "Eddie Floyd: Stax lucky charm". Blues & Soul. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "His birth year is open to speculation. His official website (Eddiefloyd.com) states 1937, although most other third-party reliable sources cite 1935". Eddiefloyd.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2009.
  4. ^ "Home Page". Eddiefloyd.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2017.