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 26-50 of 55 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D8VB-3260	10-in.	12/24/1948	What makes these things happen to me	Eddie Boyd ; Little Eddie Boyd Trio	Male vocal solo with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D8VB-3261	10-in.	12/24/1948	Baby, what's wrong with you	Eddie Boyd ; Little Eddie Boyd Trio	Male vocal solo with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D8VB-3262	10-in.	12/24/1948	Chicago is just that way	Eddie Boyd ; Little Eddie Boyd Trio	Male vocal solo with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D8VB-3263	10-in.	12/24/1948	Eddie's blues	Eddie Boyd ; Little Eddie Boyd Trio	Instrumental ensemble	songwriter, instrumentalist, piano
Chess	U7486	10-in.	10/10/1952	24 hours	Little Eddie Boyd		songwriter, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, leader
Chess	U7489	10-in.	10/10/1952	The tickler	Eddie Boyd		songwriter, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Chess	U7558	10-in.	9/24/1953	Tortured soul	Eddie Boyd		vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, piano
Chess	U7559	10-in.	9/24/1953	Rattin' and running around	Eddie Boyd ; Chess Men		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Chess	U7561	10-in.	9/24/1953	Hush baby, don't you cry	Eddie Boyd ; Chess Men		songwriter, leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Chess	U7576	10-in.	11/9/1953	Came home this morning	Eddie Boyd ; Chess Men		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter, leader
Chess	U7577	10-in.	11/9/1953	Picture in the frame	Eddie Boyd ; Chess Men		songwriter, vocalist
Chess	U7578	10-in.	11/9/1953	Nothing but trouble	Eddie Boyd ; Chess Men		vocalist, songwriter
Chess	U7665	10-in.	5/28/1954	The nightmare is over	Eddie Boyd ; Chess Men		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter, leader
Chess	U7666	10-in.	5/28/1954	I got the blues	Eddie Boyd		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
Chess	U7667	10-in.	5/28/1954	Drifting	Alfred Elkins		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Chess	U7735	10-in.	9/27/1954	The story of Bill	Eddie Boyd ; Chess Men		vocalist, songwriter, leader, instrumentalist, piano
Chess	U7737	10-in.	9/27/1954	Please help me	Eddie Boyd ; Chess Men		vocalist, songwriter, leader, instrumentalist, piano
Chess	U7808	10-in.	3/10/1955	Real good feeling	Eddie Boyd ; Chess Men		vocalist, songwriter, leader, instrumentalist, piano
Chess	7894	10-in.	8/12/1955	I'm a prisoner	Eddie Boyd ; Chess Men		vocalist, songwriter, leader, instrumentalist, piano
Chess	7895	10-in.	8/12/1955	I've been deceived	Eddie Boyd ; Chess Men		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter, leader
Chess	8022	10-in.	March, 1956	Don't	Eddie Boyd ; Chess Men		vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Chess	8023	10-in.	March, 1956	Life gets to be a burden	Eddie Boyd ; Chess Men		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter, leader
Chess	8472	10-in.	March, 1957	I got a woman	Eddie Boyd		vocalist, songwriter
Chess	8473	10-in.	March, 1957	Hotel blues	Eddie Boyd		vocalist, songwriter
Chess	8553	10-in.	1957	She's the one	Eddie Boyd		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter

(Results 26-50 of 55 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boyd, Eddie," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106666.

Boyd, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106666.

"Boyd, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.