The story
Edward Riley Boyd was an American blues pianist, singer and songwriter, best known for his recordings in the early 1950s, including the number one R&B chart hit "Five Long Years".
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Artist · from Mississippi · 1914 to 1994
Eddie Boyd
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Records
Albums 8
- 7936 South Rhodes
7936 South Rhodes2009Vinyl
- Five Long Years (The Complete Recordings Vol. 2 1951-1953)
Five Long Years (The Complete Recordings Vol. 2 1951-1953)2004Vinyl
- Praise the Blues
Praise the Blues1990Vinyl - Hand In Hand
Hand In Hand1978Vinyl
- Praise to Helsinki
Praise to HelsinkiDec 1970Vinyl
- 7936 South Rhodes
7936 South Rhodes1968Vinyl - Eddie Boyd & His Blues Band
Eddie Boyd & His Blues Band1967Vinyl
- Five Long Years
Five Long Years1966Vinyl
Singles 13
- The Big Boat / Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come...
The Big Boat / Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today1967 · SingleVinyl
- Empty Arms / It's So Miserable to Be Alone
Empty Arms / It's So Miserable to Be Alone1966 · SingleVinyl
- I Love You
I Love You22 Apr 1958 · SingleVinyl - I Got the Blues / She's the One
I Got the Blues / She's the One1957 · SingleVinyl
- Four Leaf Clover / Just a Fool
Four Leaf Clover / Just a Fool1956 · SingleVinyl
- I'm a Prisoner / I've Been Deceived
I'm a Prisoner / I've Been DeceivedSep 1955 · SingleVinyl
- Rattin' and Running Around / Drifting
Rattin' and Running Around / DriftingAug 1954 · SingleVinyl
- Hush Baby, Don't You Cry / Came Home This Morning
Hush Baby, Don't You Cry / Came Home This MorningJun 1954 · SingleVinyl
- Picture in the Frame / Nothing but Trouble
Picture in the Frame / Nothing but TroubleJan 1954 · SingleVinyl
- Third Degree / Back Beat
Third Degree / Back BeatJun 1953 · SingleVinyl
- 24 Hours / The Tickler
24 Hours / The Tickler1953 · SingleVinyl
- Cool Kind Treatment / Rosalee Swing
Cool Kind Treatment / Rosalee Swing1952 · SingleVinyl
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- Blue Monday Blues: 1950-1960 Sides · 2015 · compilation
- Praise the Blues / Live · 2013 · compilation
- The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions · 2006 · compilation
- Rockin' This House (Chicago Blues Piano 1946-1953) · 2006 · compilation
- Mello' Hello! Eddie Boyd in Finland · 2005 · live
- The Sonet Blues Story · 2005 · compilation
- Blues No 52: Third Degree · 1996 · compilation
- The Blues Collection: Eddie Boyd, Third Degree · 1995 · compilation
- "Live" In Switzerland 1968 · 1995 · live
- Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 42: Third Degree · 1993 · compilation
- The Legacy of the Blues, Volume 10 · 1988 · compilation
- The Brotherhood Sessions · · live
- The Complete Recordings 1947-1950 · · compilation
Records from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.
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Bands and projects
The bands Eddie Boyd played in, each with its own records. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.
Also plays on
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- Lightnin' Hopkins3 sources agree
- Magic Sam3 sources agree
- J.B. Lenoir3 sources agree
- Lowell Fulson2 sources agree
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