Eddie Boyd

Eddie Boyd
Boyd in 1968
Background information
Birth nameEdward Riley Boyd
Born(1914-11-25)November 25, 1914
Shelby or near Stovall, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJuly 13, 1994(1994-07-13) (aged 79)
Helsinki, Finland
GenresBlues
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter
InstrumentPiano
Years active1930s–1990s
LabelsJOB, Chess

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".

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