Chuck Edwards's lyrics & chords

Soul shouter and early local guitar hero Chuck Edwards was born Charles Edward Edwins in Pittsburgh (although there is some debate about whether he was born here or in Philly) on November 29, 1927. He died in 2001. He started playing guitar professionally in the late 40’s, eventually heading south and joining up with the popular Sonny Thompson Band. He cut his first piece of wax with them on the be-bop "Harlem Rug Cutter" around 1950. Edwards struck out on his own, recording for Memphis' Duke Records, home of Bobby "Blue" Bland. As Charles ...read more