Tommy Edwards

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Tommy Edwards

Thomas Jefferson Edwards (October 15, 1922 – October 23, 1969) 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 17, 1922 (Richmond), Died October 22, 1969 (Henrico County)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D6VB-1399	10-in.	4/4/1946	That chick's too young to fry	Deep River Boys	Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, and bass	songwriter
Decca	72295	10-in.	6/26/1944	Beer bucket love	Tommy Edwards		vocalist
Decca	72296	10-in.	6/26/1944	Little by little	Tommy Edwards		vocalist
Decca	72615	10-in.	12/11/1944	Been bucket love	Tommy Edwards		vocalist
Decca	72616	10-in.	12/11/1944	When the beat goes down	Tommy Edwards		vocalist
Decca	102035		3/19/1957	The story of Elvis Presley	Tommy Edwards		vocalist
Decca	102036		3/19/1957	What's rock 'n roll?	Tommy Edwards		vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Edwards, Tommy," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/313699.

Edwards, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/313699.

"Edwards, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.