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BACKSTORY: On the day that Edwin Starr’s “War” was released in June 1970, two Detroiters in their twenties were jailed for five years for ransacking a Chicago draft board office and burning its records – yet another example of the anger and rebellion which America’s prosecution of the Vietnam war was continuing to stir among the country’s young.
STARR, EDWIN (born Charles Edwin Hatcher) (21 January 21, 1942 – 2 April 2, 2003), was an internationally renowned African-American singer, whose musical career spanned more than four decades and multiple genres of popular music.. ,
Dec 30, 2009 · Edwin Starr 12.19.70 26 12 Wks 01.23.71 8 Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.) Edwin Starr 02.19.66 48 12 Wks 03.26.66 8 View full chart history Sign Up. Latest News Music News Gail Mitchell’s R&B/Hip-Hop ...
Oct 24, 2013 · Soul legend Edwin Starr had worldwide success in the 1960s and 70s with hits including the classic protest song War. But the Nashville-born singer spent the final years of his life thousands of ...
Apr 2, 2003 · Find a Grave Memorial ID: 7322959. Source citation. Musician, Songwriter. Born Charles Hatcher in Nashville, Tennessee, he formed his first group, the Future Tones, in 1957, recording one single before his three-year army service. In 1965, he was offered a solo deal following two years of touring with another band.
[Verse 1] War I despise 'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives War means tears to thousands of mothers' eyes When their sons go out to fight and lose their lives I said [Hook] (War, huh ...
Nov 23, 2021 · Edwin Starr (born Charles Edwin Hatcher; January 21, 1942 – April 2, 2003) was an American singer and songwriter. Starr was famous for his Norman Whitfield-p...
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