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Labels
  
Crest, Capitol

Genres
  
Also known as
  
Bobby Moncrief

Record label
  
Occupation(s)
  
Singer-songwriter

Name
  
Bobby Edwards

Albums
  
Twilight Drive

Years active
  
1959-1964

Role
  
Singer


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Died
  
July 31, 2012, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States

Similar People
  
Four Young Men, Terry Fell, Hank Locklin, Tommy Dee, The Jarmels

Birth name
  
Robert Edward Moncrief

Associated acts
  
The Four Young Men

Bobby edwards you re the reason 1961


Bobby Edwards (born Robert Edward Moncrief; January 18, 1926 – July 31, 2012) was an American country music singer who recorded between 1959 and 1964. At the beginning of his career he performed and recorded under the name Bobby Moncrief. Then, having completed his service in the US Navy, he started recording as Bobby Edwards.

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Bobby Edwards - I Fell and Broke My Heart (1962)


Biography

Edwards was born in Anniston, Alabama to a preacher, George Thomas Moncrief and Ila Eva Murray Moncrief.

As Bobby Moncrief, he first recorded for Pappy Daily at 'D' Records in 1958. His first recording was called "Long Gone Daddy". In 1959, he revived Tex Ritter's 1945 hit, written by Jenny Lou Carson, "Jealous Heart"; the record was issued on the Bluebonnet label. Then Edwards went out west, working shows on his own in southern California before songwriter Terry Fell placed him on Crest Records, and helped produce and arrange "You're the Reason". Though Edwards wrote the song, his manager and financier Fred Henley, and Terry Fell received writing credits.

Darrell Cotton, Gib Guilbeau, and Ernie Williams had formed a trio, Darrell, Gib & Ernie. Then, the trio released the singles "I Goof" and "Just or Unjust", which became local hits. After adding Wayne Moore, they became The Four Young Men, which Edwards then joined to become Bobby Edwards & The Four Young Men. Their first record together was the Crest Records single "You're the Reason". In 1961, the song became a nationwide U.S. hit, peaking at #4 on the Billboard country chart, and #11 on the Billboard Hot 100. The tune was later covered by Joe South and Hank Locklin. Edwards then transferred to Capitol Records and released the sound-alike "What's the Reason", which peaked at #71 the following year. In 1963, his third single "Don't Pretend" made the Billboard country chart (#23), being his last single to enter the country charts. In 1961, he recorded and produced the only Country music double sided and award winning record, (Back to Back) Evergreen, with the headliner "You're the Reason". In the late 1960s, he operated a small recording studio. In the early 1970s, he also recorded several Gospel albums. Edwards completely retired from the music industry in 1972 and returned to Anniston to raise a family.

Edwards lived in Smyrna, Tennessee since the year 2000 until his death. He died on July 31, 2012, at the Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro. He was 86.

References

Bobby Edwards Wikipedia


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