Eddie Boyd

Eddie Boyd

Edward Riley Boyd (November 25, 1914 – July 13, 1994) 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".

Birth and Death Data: Born November 25, 1914 (Clarksdale), Died July 13, 1994 (Helsinki)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, vocalist, songwriter, leader, composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-55 of 55 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Chess	U-4311	10-in.	August 1952	Cool kind treatment	Eddie Boyd	vocalist, songwriter
Chess	U-4313	10-in.	August 1952	Rosalee swing	Eddie Boyd	vocalist, songwriter
Chess	U-4373	10-in.	May 1953	That's when I miss you so	Eddie Boyd ; The Chess Men	vocalist, songwriter, leader
Chess	U-4374	10-in.	May 1953	Third degree	Eddie Boyd ; The Chess Men	vocalist, songwriter, leader
Chess	U-4376	10-in.	May 1953	Back beat	Eddie Boyd ; The Chess Men	vocalist, songwriter, leader

(Results 51-55 of 55 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boyd, Eddie," accessed October 23, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106666.

Boyd, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 23, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106666.

"Boyd, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 October 2024.