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

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 55 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D5AB-0338	10-in.	7/2/1945	Elevator woman	Sonny Boy Williamson	Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, guitar, and string bass	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-0339	10-in.	7/2/1945	G. M. & O. blues	Sonny Boy Williamson	Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, guitar, and string bass	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-0340	10-in.	7/2/1945	We got to win	Sonny Boy Williamson	Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, guitar, and string bass	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5AB-0341	10-in.	7/2/1945	Sonny Boy's jump	Sonny Boy Williamson	Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, guitar, and string bass	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-0338	10-in.	2/27/1947	Broke and hungry blues	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, string bass, and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-0339	10-in.	2/27/1947	If you ever change your ways	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, string bass, and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-0340	10-in.	2/27/1947	It's all over now	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, string bass, and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-0341	10-in.	2/27/1947	I lost my little woman	Big Maceo	Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, string bass, and drums	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-0389	10-in.	4/3/1947	I had to let her go	Boogie Band ; Little Eddie Boyd ; J. T. Brown	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer
Victor	D7VB-0390	10-in.	4/3/1947	Kilroy won't be back	Boogie Band ; Little Eddie Boyd ; J. T. Brown	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer
Victor	D7VB-0704	10-in.	4/24/1947	The blues what am	Jazz Gillum	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-0705	10-in.	4/24/1947	Gonna take my rap	Jazz Gillum	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-0706	10-in.	4/24/1947	You got to run me down	Jazz Gillum	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-0707	10-in.	4/24/1947	Chauffer blues	Jazz Gillum	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-1021	10-in.	9/16/1947	You got to love that gal	Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Eddie Boyd	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Victor	D7VB-1022	10-in.	9/16/1947	Rosa Lee swing	Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Eddie Boyd	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter, leader
Victor	D7VB-1023	10-in.	9/16/1947	Unfair lovers	Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Eddie Boyd	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter, leader
Victor	D7VB-1024	10-in.	9/16/1947	Blue Monday blues	Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Eddie Boyd	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter, leader
Victor	D7VB-1036	10-in.	9/19/1947	Wonderful time	Sonny Boy Williamson	Male vocal solo, with harmonica and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-1037	10"	9/19/1947	Sugar gal	Sonny Boy Williamson	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-1038	10"	9/19/1947	Willow tree blues	Sonny Boy Williamson	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-1109	10-in.	10/28/1947	Why did she leave me	Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Little Eddie Boyd	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, leader, composer
Victor	D7VB-1110	10-in.	10/28/1947	Playmate shuffle	Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Little Eddie Boyd	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Victor	D7VB-1111	10-in.	10/28/1947	Mr. highway man	Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Little Eddie Boyd	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, leader, composer
Victor	D7VB-1112	10-in.	10/28/1947	Getting my divorce	Boogie Band (Eddie Boyd) ; Little Eddie Boyd	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, leader, composer

(Results 1-25 of 55 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boyd, Eddie," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106666.

Boyd, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106666.

"Boyd, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.