Tommy Edwards
American singer-songwriter (1922–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the basketball announcer, see Tommy Edwards (announcer). For the illustrator, see Tommy Lee Edwards. For the basketball player, see Tommy Edwards (basketball). For the footballer, see Tommy Edwards (footballer).
Thomas Jefferson Edwards (October 15, 1922 – October 23, 1969)[2] was an American singer and songwriter. His most successful record was the multi-million-selling song "It's All in the Game", becoming the first African-American to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]
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Tommy Edwards | |
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Birth name | Thomas Jefferson Edwards[1] |
Born | (1922-10-15)October 15, 1922 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | October 23, 1969(1969-10-23) (aged 47) Henrico County, Virginia, U.S. |
Genres | R&B, jazz, pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 1946–1969 |
Labels | MGM |
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