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Born: November 25, 1914 in Stovall, MS
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's
Died: July 13, 1994 in Helsinki, Finland
Genre: Blues

Biography:
Few postwar blues standards have retained the universal appeal of Eddie Boyd's &"Five Long Years." Cut in 1951, Boyd's masterpiece has attracted faithful covers by B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed, Buddy Guy, and too many other bluesmen to rec ...More >>

Discography: 1996 Sad Day 1995 Live in Switzerland 1985 Lovers Playground 1976 Vacation from the Blues 1968 Live More >>

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Influenced By: Leroy Carr Big Maceo Merriweather Fats Waller Roosevelt Sykes More >> Followers: Mighty Mo Rodgers More >>

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