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Jackie Edwards
12+ albums
reggaeskasouldubjamaica
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Edwards' came to the attention of Chris Blackwell in 1959 and when Blackwell set up Island Records in London in 1962, Edwards travelled with him. Edwards worked as a singer and songwriter for Island as well as performing duties such as delivering records.[1] He wrote both "Keep On Running" and "Somebody Help Me", that became #1 singles in the United Kingdom for The Spencer Davis Group.[1] he continued to work as a recording artist himself, with regular album releases through to the mid-1980s. Jackie's music is published through Fairwood Music (UK) Ltd. Edwards also worked as a producer, co-producing the 1977 album Move Up Starsky by The Mexicano. He is also recognised as an ifluential artist by Northern Soul enthusiasts in England. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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albums
This Is My Story: A History of Jamaica's Greatest Balladeer
Do It Sweet
Singing Hits From Studio One & More
Ska Madness!
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The Complete Introduction To Northern Soul
This Is My Story
The Most of Wilfred Jackie Edwards
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Sly & Robbie Presents The Late Great Jackie Edwards, Vol. 3 & 4
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Trojan Lovers Collection
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Barry Myers Presents Scratchy Sounds (Ska, Dub, Roots & Reggae Nuggets)
Put Your Tears Away
I Feel So Bad