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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.
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.
Apr 2, 2003 · A Motown man with a gutsy Stax style, breathtakingly talented and best-known for the 1970 chart-topping smash "War." Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 2000s. Born. January 21, 1942 in Nashville, TN. Died. April 2, 2003 in Bramcote, Nottinghamshire, England. Genre. R&B. Styles.
Known for his James Brown-esque style, Edwin Starr found himself at Motown after his original label, Ric-Tic, was absorbed by Motown in 1968. Already an established performer, he had an extensive discography prior to Motown, with his single “Agent Double-O Soul” (1965) breaking the top 20 of US pop charts.
Apr 4, 2003 · April 4, 2003. The Nashville-born soul singer Edwin Starr, whose 1970 hit ''War'' denounced conflict as good for ''absolutely nothing,'' died on Wednesday at his home in central England. He was...
Jan 21, 2023 · Charles Edwin Hatcher, born on January 21, 1942 in Nashville, is affectionately remembered by everyone who ever heard or met him as Edwin Starr. Published on. January 21, 2023. By. Paul Sexton....
The Supremes. Charles Edwin Hatcher, 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".
