Earl Edwards (songwriter)

Earl G. Edwards (May 1, 1936 – April 23, 2019) was an American R&B singer and songwriter.

Along with Bernice Williams and Gene Chandler (né Eugene Dixon), he co-wrote the 1962 hit "Duke of Earl".

It was originally intended for his group, The Dukays, but Vee-Jay Records, who later bought the song, gave the vocal credit to Chandler.

[1] Edwards died on April 23, 2019, at age 82.

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