Eddie Chamblee, born Edwin Leon Chamblee on February 24, 1920 in Atlanta, was an American saxophonist. He began playing saxophone at age 12 and grew up in Chicago. During his studies in law at the University of Chicago, Chamblee worked as a musician. After serving in the Army from 1941 to 1946, he led his own combo with Osie Johnson In 1952, he played with the Four Blazes, achieving a Number 1 hit with "Mary Jo" in the R&B Charts, and in 1953, he released "Walkin' Home"/"Lonesome Road" on United Records. From 1957 to 1963, Chamblee was married to Dinah Washington, contributing to her recordings. He released albums like Chamblee Music (1958) and Doodlin' (1958). Chamblee regularly played at New York's Sweet Basil club from 1982 to 1992. He passed away on May 1, 1999 in New York.
