Eddie My Love
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"Eddie My Love" is a 1956
doo wop song which was written by Aaron Collins.
Collins wrote the song for his sisters, Betty and Rosie, members of the group The Teen Queens
. He originally planned for it to be called Johnny My Love, in recognition of the many Johnny Ace
tribute songs, but as these were fading from popularity at the time, he changed the name to Eddie.
The Queens recorded the song in 1956, and took it to number three on the R&B Best Seller chart and number fourteen on the Billboard Charts
. It was to become their biggest selling single, with several follow up records failing to generate the same success.
Other versions of Eddie My Love were also recorded in 1956, by The Chordettes
and The Fontane Sisters
, these also charted, and by Jo Ann Campbell
in 1961.
Reggae versions have been recorded by Nora Dean
in 1974 and later by UK-based Jamaican vocal group The Marvels.
1956 in music
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doo wop song which was written by Aaron Collins.
Collins wrote the song for his sisters, Betty and Rosie, members of the group The Teen Queens
The Teen Queens
The Teen Queens were an American musical group from the 1950s, most remembered for their hit single "Eddie My Love", which reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in March 1956....
. He originally planned for it to be called Johnny My Love, in recognition of the many Johnny Ace
Johnny Ace
Johnny Ace , born John Marshall Alexander, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee, was an American rhythm and blues singer. He scored a string of hit singles in the mid-1950s before dying of an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound....
tribute songs, but as these were fading from popularity at the time, he changed the name to Eddie.
The Queens recorded the song in 1956, and took it to number three on the R&B Best Seller chart and number fourteen on the Billboard Charts
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
. It was to become their biggest selling single, with several follow up records failing to generate the same success.
Other versions of Eddie My Love were also recorded in 1956, by The Chordettes
The Chordettes
The Chordettes were a female popular singing quartet, usually singing a cappella, and specializing in traditional popular music. The Chordettes were one of the longest lived vocal groups with beginnings in the mainstream pop and vocal harmonies of the 1940s and early 1950s...
and The Fontane Sisters
The Fontane Sisters
The Fontane Sisters were a trio from New Milford, New Jersey.-Early years:Their mother, Louise Rosse, was both a soloist and the leader of the St. Joseph's Church choir in New Milford. Bea and Marge started out singing for local functions, doing so well, they were urged to audition in New York City...
, these also charted, and by Jo Ann Campbell
Jo Ann Campbell
Jo Ann Campbell is an American pop singer.Campbell began attending music school at the age of four, and won many honors as a drum majorette at Fletcher High School...
in 1961.
Reggae versions have been recorded by Nora Dean
Nora Dean
Nora Dean is a Jamaican reggae singer, best known for her 1970 hit "Barbwire", who later recorded as a gospel artist.-Biography:Dean recorded as a member of The Soulettes and The Ebony Sisters before recording as a solo artist. She recorded for Lee "Scratch" Perry, including the 1969 single "The...
in 1974 and later by UK-based Jamaican vocal group The Marvels.
External links
- List of recordings at AllMusic