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{{Short description|American singer (1933–1993)}}
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'''Clarence Edwards''' (March 25, 1933 &ndash; May 20, 1993) was an ] ] ] from ], best known for his ] of "Lonesome Bedroom Blues" and "I Want Somebody".<ref name="Dead"> - accessed August 2010</ref> It was not until the late 1980s that Edwards was able to establish his reputation as a blues performer, assisted by his ] and ] Stephen Coleridge.<ref name="Herzhaft">{{cite book '''Clarence Edwards''' (March 25, 1933 – May 20, 1993) was an American ] musician from ], best known for his ] of "Lonesome Bedroom Blues" and "I Want Somebody".<ref name="Dead">{{cite web|author=Doc Rock |url=http://thedeadrockstarsclub.com/1992.html |title=The Dead Rock Stars Club 1992–1993 |publisher=Thedeadrockstarsclub.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-26}}</ref> It was not until the late 1980s that Edwards was able to establish his reputation as a blues performer, assisted by his producer and manager Stephen Coleridge.<ref name="Herzhaft">{{cite book
| first= Gérard | first= Gérard
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| publisher= The University of Arkansas Press | publisher= The University of Arkansas Press
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==Biography== ==Biography==
Edwards was born in Lindsay, ], one of fourteen children, and relocated with his family at the age of twelve to ]. He joined the Boogie Beats, a local blues band, alongside one of his brothers, Cornelius, in the mid 1950s, and later played in the Bluebird Kings. Apart from playing on the local blues circuit, Edwards was ] in his leg during a fracas outside a ] in Alsen.<ref name="AMG"/> Edwards was born in Lindsay, ], one of fourteen children, and relocated with his family at the age of twelve to ]. He joined the Boogie Beats, a local blues band, along with one of his brothers, Cornelius, in the mid-1950s, and later played in the Bluebird Kings. Edwards was ] in the leg in a fracas outside a ] in Alsen.<ref name="AMG"/>


Initially, Edwards found full time employment on a farm, but later worked for thirty years at Thomas Scrap.<ref name="AMG"/> ] recorded Edwards between 1959 and 1961, with Cornelius, and attendant ] player ].<ref name="Herzhaft"/> By 1970, when he next recorded for ], Edwards had moved from an older styling to a more contemporary approach.<ref name="Oldies"></ref> Largely unknown until the late 1980s, his localised playing quickly spilled over to the national blues ] circuit.<ref name="AMG"/> Initially, Edwards found full-time employment on a farm, but he later worked for thirty years at Thomas Scrap.<ref name="AMG"/> ] recorded Edwards between 1959 and 1961, with Cornelius and the violin player ].<ref name="Herzhaft"/> By 1970, when he next recorded, for the producer ], Edwards had moved from an older styling to a more contemporary approach.<ref name="Oldies">{{cite web|url=http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Clarence-Edwards.html |title=Clarence Edwards Biography |publisher=Oldies.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-26}}</ref> He was not widely known until the late 1980s, when he performed on the national blues ] circuit.<ref name="AMG"/>


''Swampin''' (1991), and ''Louisiana Swamp Blues, Vol. 4'' (1993), showcased the variety of Edwards' work and style, which garnered appreciation in the blues circles. However in May 1993, he died in his adopted hometown of Scotlandville, Louisiana, at the age of 60.<ref name="AMG"/> ''Swampin''' (1991) and ''Louisiana Swamp Blues, Vol. 4'' (1993) showcased the range of Edwards's style, which gained appreciation among blues aficionados.<ref name="AMG"/>


Edwards died in May 1993, in Louisiana, at the age of 60.<ref name="AMG"/>
⚫ Following his demise, Edwards' earlier work, ''Swamps the Word'', was remastered and reissued on ].<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p33883/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=Clarence Edwards|author=Huey, Steve |publisher=] |accessdate=August 19, 2010}}</ref> In 2003 the ], ''I Looked Down That Railroad'' was released.<ref name="Oldies"/>

⚫ His earlier work was posthumously remastered and issued on the CD ''Swamps the Word''.<ref name="AMG">{{cite web|author=Huey, Steve |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/clarence-edwards-mn0000109174/biography |title=Clarence Edwards: Biography |publisher=AllMusic.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-26}}</ref> The ] ''I Looked Down That Railroad'' was released in 2003.<ref name="Oldies"/>


==Discography== ==Discography==
⚫ *''Swampin''', 1991 (New Rose Records)
Louisiana Blues (1970)Arhoolie
Swamp Blues(1970)Blue Horizon *''Louisiana Swamp Blues, Vol. 4'', 1993 (Wolf Records)
⚫ *''Swamps the Word'', 1998 (Blues Factory)
Thibodeauxs cafe(1994)Sidetrack/Cambaya
⚫ *''I Looked Down That Railroad'', 2003 (Last Call)<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/clarence-edwards-mn0000109174/discography |title=Clarence Edwards: Discography |publisher=AllMusic.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-26}}</ref>
⚫ *''Swampin''' (1991) - New Rose Records
*''Louisiana Swamp Blues, Vol. 4'' (1993) - Wolf Records *''Baton Rouge Downhome Blues'', 2023 (Wolf Records)
⚫ *''Swamps the Word'' (1998) - Blues Factory
⚫ *''I Looked Down That Railroad'' (2003) - Last Call<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p33883/discography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Allmusic ((( Clarence Edwards > Discography > Main Albums )))}}</ref>


==See also== ==See also==
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American singer (1933–1993)

Clarence Edwards
Born(1933-03-25)March 25, 1933
Lindsay, Louisiana, United States
DiedMay 20, 1993(1993-05-20) (aged 60)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
GenresSwamp blues, Louisiana blues, electric blues
Occupation(s)Guitarist, singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years activeMid 1950s–1993
LabelsVarious
Musical artist

Clarence Edwards (March 25, 1933 – May 20, 1993) was an American blues musician from Louisiana, best known for his recordings of "Lonesome Bedroom Blues" and "I Want Somebody". It was not until the late 1980s that Edwards was able to establish his reputation as a blues performer, assisted by his producer and manager Stephen Coleridge.

Biography

Edwards was born in Lindsay, Louisiana, one of fourteen children, and relocated with his family at the age of twelve to Baton Rouge. He joined the Boogie Beats, a local blues band, along with one of his brothers, Cornelius, in the mid-1950s, and later played in the Bluebird Kings. Edwards was shot in the leg in a fracas outside a club in Alsen.

Initially, Edwards found full-time employment on a farm, but he later worked for thirty years at Thomas Scrap. Dr. Harry Oster recorded Edwards between 1959 and 1961, with Cornelius and the violin player Butch Cage. By 1970, when he next recorded, for the producer Mike Vernon, Edwards had moved from an older styling to a more contemporary approach. He was not widely known until the late 1980s, when he performed on the national blues festival circuit.

Swampin' (1991) and Louisiana Swamp Blues, Vol. 4 (1993) showcased the range of Edwards's style, which gained appreciation among blues aficionados.

Edwards died in May 1993, in Louisiana, at the age of 60.

His earlier work was posthumously remastered and issued on the CD Swamps the Word. The compilation album I Looked Down That Railroad was released in 2003.

Discography

  • Swampin', 1991 (New Rose Records)
  • Louisiana Swamp Blues, Vol. 4, 1993 (Wolf Records)
  • Swamps the Word, 1998 (Blues Factory)
  • I Looked Down That Railroad, 2003 (Last Call)
  • Baton Rouge Downhome Blues, 2023 (Wolf Records)

See also

References

  1. Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 1992–1993". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  2. ^ Herzhaft, Gérard (1997). Encyclopedia of the blues (2nd ed.). Fayetteville: The University of Arkansas Press. p. 144. ISBN 1-55728-452-0.
  3. ^ Huey, Steve. "Clarence Edwards: Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  4. ^ "Clarence Edwards Biography". Oldies.com. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  5. "Clarence Edwards: Discography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved January 26, 2014.

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