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Charles Edwin Hatcher (January 21, 1942 – April 2, 2003), known by his stage name Edwin Starr, was an American singer and songwriter. He is best remembered for his Norman Whitfield -produced Motown singles of the 1970s, most notably the number-one hit " War ".
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Biography. Edwin Starr was an integral part of the soul and dance floor scene since the mid-fifties and the formation of his first band The Future Tones in 1956. He was on the road right to the end. Born Charles Edwin Hatcher on January 21st, 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee, Edwin was raised and educated in Cleveland, Ohio.
Edwin Starr (January 21, 1942 – April 2, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He had many hit songs. His most notable song was War. The song sold over one million copies. He was very popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Starr was an African American who was born in Nashville and grew up in Cleveland.
Welcome and thank you for visiting the late Edwin Starr's official website. Edwin passed away on April 2nd 2003 but his music, memories and this site will last forever. Edwin (passed 2003) and his manager Lilian Kyle (passed 2019) are shown with the 12" and 7" gold discs for Contact in 1979. Listen to Edwin.
Edwin Starr is perhaps best remembered for his 1970 number one best-selling Motown subsidiary hit, "War." His passionate delivery of the Norman Whitfield composition transformed the rather facile lyrics ("Who wants to die?"
Dec 21, 2023 · Features. Classic Rock. "I saw one royalty cheque... and I never saw anything else from that point on": Edwyn Starr's raging classic War may have made his name, but it didn't make him rich. By Henry Yates. ( Classic Rock ) published 21 December 2023. ‘War! Huh! Yeah! What is it good for?
Aug 29, 2020 · In August of 1970, America embraced one of the most powerful protest songs in music history, as “War” by Edwin Starr reached No. 1. But Starr only got his chance at stardom because the label...
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