Eddie Boyd

Eddie Boyd

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Possibly related to Memphis Slim and Muddy Waters, Eddie Boyd played the piano in Mississippi juke joints from an early age, leaving them after a racial incident in the '30s. He performed in Memphis, then moved to Chicago, where he scored a huge hit with one of his own compositions, Five Long Years. He signed with the Chess label, for whom he recorded a dark, introverted work, with titles such as "24 Hours" and "Third Degree". Very popular in the Chicago ghettos, Boyd decided to leave the United States and the prevailing racism to settle in England and then Finland, where he recorded until his death.

Top tracks

03
Hound Dog
Big Mama Thornton
The Best of the American Folk Blues Festival '63 - '67 (Live)
03:26
Composers: Jerry Leiber, M. Stoller - Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
01
Drifting
Eddie Boyd
The Mojo Man Special, Vol. 5 - Party Time
02:54
Writer: Boyd / Composers: Boyd
07
Come On Home
Eddie Boyd
Five Long Years
02:48
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
09
Third Degree
Eddie Boyd
The Long Years of Eddie Boyd
03:16
Composers: Boyd
01
I Hate To Be Alone
Eddie Boyd
Barrelhouse, Blues & Boogie Woogie Vol. II
03:04
02
Little And Low
Eddie Boyd
Barrelhouse, Blues & Boogie Woogie Vol. II
03:42
08
Ten to One
Eddie Boyd
The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions
02:44
Composers: Eddie Boyd
02
Empty Arms
Eddie Boyd
The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions
02:54
Composers: Eddie Boyd
05
The Big Boat
Eddie Boyd
The Blue Horizon Story (1965-1970)
02:38
Composers: Boyd
08
Got Lonesome Here
Eddie Boyd
The Long Years of Eddie Boyd
03:21
Composers: Boyd
03
Five Long Years
Eddie Boyd
Lost & Found - Job Records, Vol. 1
02:41
Composers: Eddie Boyd
10
Thank You Baby
Eddie Boyd
7936 South Rhodes (2005 Remaster)
02:00
Composers: Eddie Boyd
01
Lovesick Soul
Eddie Boyd
The Sonet Blues Story
03:56
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
07
The Blues is Here to Stay
Eddie Boyd
7936 South Rhodes (2005 Remaster)
02:06
Composers: Eddie Boyd
05
Be Careful
Eddie Boyd
7936 South Rhodes (2005 Remaster)
05:27
Composers: Eddie Boyd
11
Five Long Years (Live)
Eddie Boyd
"Live" In Switzerland 1968
02:34
04
Backslap
Eddie Boyd
7936 South Rhodes (2005 Remaster)
02:50
Composers: Eddie Boyd

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  • Discography
Albums
The Long Years of Eddie Boyd
2022 Pecan Tree Music Club
08-07-2022
The Long Years of Eddie Boyd
01
Just a Fool
Eddie Boyd
The Long Years of Eddie Boyd
02:39
Composers: Boyd
02
Come on Home
Eddie Boyd
The Long Years of Eddie Boyd
02:36
Composers: Boyd
03
Nothing but Trouble
Eddie Boyd
The Long Years of Eddie Boyd
03:10
Composers: Boyd
04
I Got the Blues
Eddie Boyd
The Long Years of Eddie Boyd
02:52
Composers: Boyd
05
I'm a Prisoner
Eddie Boyd
The Long Years of Eddie Boyd
02:58
Composers: Boyd
06
Blues for My Baby
Eddie Boyd
The Long Years of Eddie Boyd
03:07
Composers: Boyd
07
Rattin' and Runnin' Around
Eddie Boyd
The Long Years of Eddie Boyd
03:05
Composers: Boyd
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Midnight Special
(P) 2021 Progressive Records
26-11-2021
Midnight Special
01
Midnight Special
Eddie Boyd
Midnight Special
06:26
Composers: Eddie Boyd
02
Misty
Eddie Boyd
Midnight Special
09:38
Composers: Johnny Burke - Erroll Garner
03
Walkin'
Eddie Boyd
Midnight Special
05:55
Composers: Mary Lou Williams - Lindsay Steele
04
Girl From Ipanema
Eddie Boyd
Midnight Special
08:23
Composers: Antonio Jobim - Norman Gimbel - Vinicius de Moraes
05
A Subeie One
Eddie Boyd
Midnight Special
05:56
Composers: Eddie Boyd
06
Billie's Bounce
Eddie Boyd
Midnight Special
06:07
Composers: Charlie Parker
07
Tenderly
Eddie Boyd
Midnight Special
12:34
Composers: Walter Gross - Jack Lawrence
The Sonet Blues Story
This Compilation â„— 2005 Universal Music AB
01-01-2005
The Sonet Blues Story
01
Lovesick Soul
Eddie Boyd
The Sonet Blues Story
03:56
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
02
I'm A Fool
Eddie Boyd
The Sonet Blues Story
03:04
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
03
Kindness For Weakness
Eddie Boyd
The Sonet Blues Story
04:07
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
04
Tell The Truth
Eddie Boyd
The Sonet Blues Story
03:42
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
05
The Cannonball
Eddie Boyd
The Sonet Blues Story
03:36
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
06
Black Brown And White
Eddie Boyd
The Sonet Blues Story
04:29
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
07
It's A Mellow Day
Eddie Boyd
The Sonet Blues Story
03:30
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
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"Live" In Switzerland 1968
20-03-1995
"Live" In Switzerland 1968
01
I'm Coming Home to You (Live)
Eddie Boyd
"Live" In Switzerland 1968
03:15
02
Early in the Morning (Live)
Eddie Boyd
"Live" In Switzerland 1968
02:49
03
I Ain't Doing Too Bad at All (Live)
Eddie Boyd
"Live" In Switzerland 1968
03:57
04
Mister Highway Man (Live)
Eddie Boyd
"Live" In Switzerland 1968
04:05
05
Little Red Rooster (Live)
Eddie Boyd
"Live" In Switzerland 1968
04:09
06
I'm Sitting Here Waiting (Live)
Eddie Boyd
"Live" In Switzerland 1968
03:23
07
Third Degree (Live)
Eddie Boyd
"Live" In Switzerland 1968
03:32
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Five Long Years
â„— 1980 by L+R Records GmbH
01-01-1966
Five Long Years
01
Five Long Years, Take 1
Eddie Boyd
Five Long Years
02:40
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
02
Hello Stranger
Eddie Boyd
Five Long Years
02:48
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
03
Where You Belong
Eddie Boyd
Five Long Years
02:45
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
04
I'm Comin' Home
Eddie Boyd
Five Long Years
02:46
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
05
My Idea
Eddie Boyd
Five Long Years
03:00
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
06
The Big Question, Take 1
Eddie Boyd
Five Long Years
03:06
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
07
Come On Home
Eddie Boyd
Five Long Years
02:48
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
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Singles
I Love You
(P) 1958 © J.O.B. Records™ a division of 43 North Broadway, LLC. WARNING: All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
22-04-1958
I Love You
01
I Love You
Eddie Boyd
I Love You
02:37
Composers: Eddie Boyd
02
Save Her Doctor
Eddie Boyd
I Love You
02:56
Composers: Eddie Boyd
Five Long Years / Blue Coat Man
(P) 1952 © J.O.B. Records ™ a division of 43 North Broadway, LLC. WARNING: All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
22-04-1952
Five Long Years / Blue Coat Man
01
Five Long Years
Eddie Boyd
Five Long Years / Blue Coat Man
02:38
Composers: Eddie Boyd
02
Blue Coat Man
Eddie Boyd
Five Long Years / Blue Coat Man
02:28
Composers: Eddie Boyd
Splits
Barrelhouse, Blues & Boogie Woogie Vol. II
20-08-1998
Barrelhouse, Blues & Boogie Woogie Vol. II
01
I Hate To Be Alone
Eddie Boyd
Barrelhouse, Blues & Boogie Woogie Vol. II
03:04
02
Little And Low
Eddie Boyd
Barrelhouse, Blues & Boogie Woogie Vol. II
03:42
03
Joe Louis Blues
Eddie Boyd
Barrelhouse, Blues & Boogie Woogie Vol. II
05:18
04
Mean Mistreatin' Woman
Eddie Boyd
Barrelhouse, Blues & Boogie Woogie Vol. II
03:02
05
Road House Boggie
Eddie Boyd
Barrelhouse, Blues & Boogie Woogie Vol. II
04:38
06
TV Mama
Eddie Boyd
Barrelhouse, Blues & Boogie Woogie Vol. II
04:20
07
The Devil Is A Busy Man
Eddie Boyd
Barrelhouse, Blues & Boogie Woogie Vol. II
04:06
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7936 South Rhodes (2005 Remaster)
(P) 1968 Blue Horizon Records
25-01-1968
7936 South Rhodes (2005 Remaster)
01
You Got to Reap
Eddie Boyd
7936 South Rhodes (2005 Remaster)
02:23
Composers: Eddie Boyd
02
Just the Blues
Eddie Boyd
7936 South Rhodes (2005 Remaster)
05:36
Composers: Eddie Boyd
03
She's Real
Eddie Boyd
7936 South Rhodes (2005 Remaster)
03:01
Composers: Eddie Boyd
04
Backslap
Eddie Boyd
7936 South Rhodes (2005 Remaster)
02:50
Composers: Eddie Boyd
05
Be Careful
Eddie Boyd
7936 South Rhodes (2005 Remaster)
05:27
Composers: Eddie Boyd
06
Ten to One
Eddie Boyd
7936 South Rhodes (2005 Remaster)
02:44
Composers: Eddie Boyd
07
The Blues is Here to Stay
Eddie Boyd
7936 South Rhodes (2005 Remaster)
02:06
Composers: Eddie Boyd
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The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions
(P) 1968 Blue Horizon Records
01-01-1968
The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions
01
It's so Miserable to Be Alone
Eddie Boyd
The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions
03:44
Composers: Eddie Boyd
02
Empty Arms
Eddie Boyd
The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions
02:54
Composers: Eddie Boyd
03
You Got to Reap
Eddie Boyd
The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions
02:23
Composers: Eddie Boyd
04
Just the Blues
Eddie Boyd
The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions
05:36
Composers: Eddie Boyd
05
She's Real
Eddie Boyd
The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions
03:01
Composers: Eddie Boyd
06
Backslap
Eddie Boyd
The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions
02:50
Composers: Eddie Boyd
07
Be Careful
Eddie Boyd
The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions
05:27
Composers: Eddie Boyd
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Featured in
The Chess Story 1947-1956
This Compilation â„— 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
04-10-1999
The Chess Story 1947-1956
01
Chicago Boogie
The Five Blazes
The Chess Story 1947-1956
02:51
Writer: Ernie Harper / Composers: Ernie Harper
02
Hey Pretty Mama
Jump Jackson & His Orchestra
The Chess Story 1947-1956
03:00
Writer: Jump Jackson - Art Hickman / Composers: Jump Jackson - Art Hickman
03
Ice Man Blues
Tom Archia
The Chess Story 1947-1956
03:06
Writer: Tom Archia / Composers: Tom Archia
04
Boogie Woogie Blues
Clarence Samuels
The Chess Story 1947-1956
02:51
Writer: Clarence Samuels / Composers: Clarence Samuels
05
Bilbo Is Dead
Andrew Tibbs
The Chess Story 1947-1956
02:54
Writer: Andrew Tibbs / Composers: Andrew Tibbs
06
Johnson Machine Gun
Sunnyland Slim
The Chess Story 1947-1956
02:49
Writer: Albert Luandrew - Willie Blackwell / Composers: Albert Luandrew - Willie Blackwell
07
Gypsy Woman
Muddy Waters
The Chess Story 1947-1956
02:33
Writer: McKinley Morganfield / Composers: McKinley Morganfield
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The Chess Box
This Compilation â„— 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
22-11-1988
The Chess Box
01
My Babe
Little Walter
The Chess Box
02:37
Writer: Willie Dixon / Composers: Willie Dixon
02
Violent Love
The Big Three Trio
The Chess Box
02:19
Writer: Willie Dixon / Composers: Willie Dixon
03
Third Degree
Eddie Boyd
The Chess Box
03:12
Writer: Eddie Boyd - Willie Dixon / Composers: Eddie Boyd - Willie Dixon
04
Seventh Son
Willie Mabon
The Chess Box
02:48
Writer: Willie Dixon / Composers: Willie Dixon
05
Crazy For My Baby
Willie Dixon
The Chess Box
02:49
Writer: Willie Dixon / Composers: Willie Dixon
06
This Pain In My Heart
Willie Dixon
The Chess Box
03:17
Writer: Willie Dixon / Composers: Willie Dixon
07
(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
Muddy Waters
The Chess Box
02:53
Writer: Willie Dixon / Composers: Willie Dixon
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The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook
This Compilation â„— 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
26-08-1997
The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook
01
(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
Muddy Waters
The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook
02:53
Writer: Willie Dixon / Composers: Willie Dixon
02
Mother Earth
Memphis Slim
The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook
02:40
Writer: Peter Chatman - Lewin Simpkins / Composers: Peter Chatman - Lewin Simpkins
03
I Don't Know
Willie Mabon
The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook
03:06
Writer: Willie Mabon - Joe Thomas / Composers: Willie Mabon - Joe Thomas
04
Sugar Mama
John Lee Hooker
The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook
03:12
Writer: John Lee Hooker / Composers: John Lee Hooker
05
Twenty-Four Hours (Single Version)
Eddie Boyd
The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook
03:24
Writer: Eddie Boyd / Composers: Eddie Boyd
06
Ice Cream Man
John Brim
The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook
02:45
Writer: John Brim / Composers: John Brim
07
Jock-A-Mo
Sugar Boy Crawford
The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook
02:25
Writer: Sugar Boy Crawford - James Crawford Jr. / Composers: Sugar Boy Crawford - James Crawford Jr.
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American Folk Blues Festival '65
1983 L+R Records GmbH
25-11-2008
American Folk Blues Festival '65
01
Highway 61
Fred McDowell
American Folk Blues Festival '65
03:07
Composers: Fred McDowell
02
Slow Down
J.B. Lenoir
American Folk Blues Festival '65
01:52
Composers: J.B. Lenoir
03
Christine
Big Walter "Shakey" Horton
American Folk Blues Festival '65
04:04
Composers: Shakey Horton
04
Come on Back Home
Roosevelt Sykes
American Folk Blues Festival '65
02:35
Composers: Roosevelt Sykes
05
Five Long Years
Eddie Boyd
American Folk Blues Festival '65
03:18
Composers: Eddie Boyd
06
The Big Question
Eddie Boyd
American Folk Blues Festival '65
02:52
Composers: Eddie Boyd
07
Rosalie
Eddie Boyd
American Folk Blues Festival '65
02:15
Composers: Jimmy Lee Robinson
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The Best of Blues Rock Songbook 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
This Compilation â„— 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc.
24-06-2003
The Best of Blues Rock Songbook 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
01
(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
Muddy Waters
The Best of Blues Rock Songbook 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
02:53
Composers: Willie Dixon
02
The Red Rooster
Howlin' Wolf
The Best of Blues Rock Songbook 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
02:22
Composers: Willie Dixon
03
It Serve You Right To Suffer
John Lee Hooker
The Best of Blues Rock Songbook 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
05:09
Composers: John Lee Hooker
04
My Babe
Little Walter
The Best of Blues Rock Songbook 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
02:37
Composers: Willie Dixon
05
Third Degree
Eddie Boyd
The Best of Blues Rock Songbook 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
03:12
Composers: Eddie Boyd - Willie Dixon
06
Johnny B. Goode
Chuck Berry
The Best of Blues Rock Songbook 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
02:38
Composers: Chuck Berry
07
Let The Good Times Roll
Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
The Best of Blues Rock Songbook 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
02:46
Composers: Sam Theard - Fleecy Moore
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