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Founding member of the Detroit-based Falcons, a celebrated R&B solo artist with some memorable hits. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 2020s. Born. June 25, 1937 in Montgomery, AL. Genre. R&B. Styles. Soul, Memphis Soul, Deep Soul, Southern Soul. Also Known As. Eddie Lee Floyd. Member Of. The Falcons. Album Highlights.
Overview. Born. June 25, 1935 · Montgomery, Alabama, USA. Birth name. Eddie Lee Floyd. Mini Bio. Born in Alabama but raised in Detroit, Eddie Floyd grew up in the music business. His uncle owned both Lupine Records and Flick Records, two pioneering R&B labels in Detroit. Floyd was one of the founders of the vocal group The Falcons, in 1955.
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Aug 5, 2020 · A songwriter and solo artist at Stax, Floyd was a key cog in the label machine for more than a decade, writing and recording hits like “Knock on Wood,” “634-5789,” “Raise Your Hand,” “Big Bird”...
Eddie Lee Floyd is an American R&B and soul singer and songwriter, best known for his work on the Stax record label in the 1960s and 1970s, including the No. 1 R&B hit song "Knock on Wood"....
Jun 17, 2020 · Soul Legend Eddie Floyd Shares His Musical Journey (interview + book excerpt) Co-authored by Tony Fletcher, Knock! Knock! On Wood features interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Bill Wyman, Paul...
Jun 25, 2023 · June 25, 2023. By. Charles Waring. Cover: Courtesy of Stax Records. Eddie Floyd’s Down To Earth has a rock orientation that seemed to perplex soul fans. Nonetheless, it remains a fascinating,...
