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Charles Edwin Hatcher (January 21, 1942 – April 2, 2003), [2] known by his stage name Edwin Starr, was an American singer and songwriter. He is best remembered for his Norman Whitfield -produced Motown singles of the 1970s, most notably the number-one hit " War ".
War & Peace is the second studio album by R&B singer Edwin Starr released on August 7, 1970, by Motown Records. [1] The album peaked at No. 9 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 52 on the Billboard 200. [2]
Planer noted "After establishing himself with the Top Ten soul and pop hit "25 Miles," Edwin Starr teamed up with another burgeoning talent named Blinky (aka Sandra Williams) for a one-off album of duets. The lucrative pairing of vocalists had become something of a hallmark for musicians under the Motown umbrella.
"Twenty-Five Miles" is a song written by Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua, and Edwin Starr for Starr's second album, 25 Miles (1969). The song was considered sufficiently similar to "32 Miles out of Waycross" by Hoagy Lands (also recorded as "Mojo Mama" by both Wilson Pickett and Don Varner), written by Bert Berns and Jerry Wexler, [2] [3] that Berns and Wexler were eventually given co-writing ...
Edwin Starr re-recorded the song in 1992 produced by Simon Harris. Later in his career, after moving to the United Kingdom, Starr re-recorded several of his hits with British band Utah Saints. Starr's new version of "War" in 2003 was his final piece, but remains unreleased. He died on April 2 of the same year of a heart attack.
"Stop Her on Sight (S.O.S.)" is a song written in 1966 by Albert Hamilton, Richard Morris, and Edwin Starr. [2] It was initially released by Starr as a single in the United States in January that year on Ric-Tic Records. [2] The track was released on Polydor Records in the UK in April 1966. [3]
As Motown became more politically conscious late in the decade, Barrett-Whitfield turned out “Cloud Nine” and “Psychedelic Shack” for the Temptations and for Edwin Starr the protest anthem ...
"H.A.P.P.Y. Radio" is a 1979 disco song recorded by soul singer Edwin Starr. Starr's previous release, "Contact", had proved to be his best showing on the Billboard Hot 100 (and R&B Chart) in several years. It was also a hit in Britain, making it to number six on the UK Singles Chart. This song was issued as its follow-up, and although less ...