Teddy Edwards
Theodore Marcus "Teddy" Edwards (April 26, 1924 – April 20, 2003) was an Am… Read Full Bio ↴Theodore Marcus "Teddy" Edwards (April 26, 1924 – April 20, 2003) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist based on the West Coast of the US.
Edwards was born in Jackson, Mississippi. He learned to play at a very early age, first on alto saxophone and then clarinet. Edwards' first professional job was with The Royal Mississippians with Doc Parmley.
His uncle sent for him to come to Detroit to live because he felt opportunities were better. Due to illness in the family, he went back to Jackson and ventured to Alexandria, Louisiana. He was persuaded by Ernie Fields to join his band after going to Tampa, Florida. Teddy had planned to go to New York, but Ernie Fields convinced him he could get there by way of Washington, DC if he worked with his band. Teddy ended up at the Club Alabam on Central Ave. in Los Angeles, which later became his city of residence.
Teddy Edwards has played with many Jazz notables, including his personal friend Charlie Parker, Roy Milton, Wynonie Harris, Vince Guaraldi and Ernie Andrews. A classic 1947 recording with Dexter Gordon, The Duel, helped set him up as a legend, a status he liked to maintain by challenging other worthy sax players to similar duels whenever possible. One such memorable duel took place in the 80s at London's 100 Club with British tenor Dick Morrissey.
In 1964, Edwards played with Benny Goodman at Disneyland, and at the 1964 New York World's Fair.
Edwards was born in Jackson, Mississippi. He learned to play at a very early age, first on alto saxophone and then clarinet. Edwards' first professional job was with The Royal Mississippians with Doc Parmley.
His uncle sent for him to come to Detroit to live because he felt opportunities were better. Due to illness in the family, he went back to Jackson and ventured to Alexandria, Louisiana. He was persuaded by Ernie Fields to join his band after going to Tampa, Florida. Teddy had planned to go to New York, but Ernie Fields convinced him he could get there by way of Washington, DC if he worked with his band. Teddy ended up at the Club Alabam on Central Ave. in Los Angeles, which later became his city of residence.
Teddy Edwards has played with many Jazz notables, including his personal friend Charlie Parker, Roy Milton, Wynonie Harris, Vince Guaraldi and Ernie Andrews. A classic 1947 recording with Dexter Gordon, The Duel, helped set him up as a legend, a status he liked to maintain by challenging other worthy sax players to similar duels whenever possible. One such memorable duel took place in the 80s at London's 100 Club with British tenor Dick Morrissey.
In 1964, Edwards played with Benny Goodman at Disneyland, and at the 1964 New York World's Fair.
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Teddy Edwards Lyrics
A Stairway to the Stars Let's build a stairway to the stars And climb that stairway…
blues in g When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
Body and Soul My heart is sad and lonely For you I sigh, for…
Candy Some say that love is sweet as a rose, Some say…
Fools Rush In "Romance is a game for fools" I used to say A game…
I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance I need your love so badly, I love you, oh,…
It's the Talk of the Town We were more than lovers, We were more than sweethearts, I…
Just Friends Just friends, lovers no more Just friends, but not like befo…
Laura Laura is the face in the misty lights. Footsteps that you…
Me And My Lover You went away I let you We broke the ties that bind I…
On Green Dolphin Street It seems like a dream, yet I know it happened A…
One On One I need your love so badly, I love you, oh,…
Our Love Is Here To Stay It's very clear, our love is here to stay Not for…
Polka Dots and Moonbeams A country dance was being held in a garden I felt…
Ruby They say, Ruby you're like a dream Not always what…
Talk of the Town We were more than lovers, We were more than sweethearts, It'…
That Old Black Magic Old black magic has me in its spell Old black magic…
Vintage '57 Hochgelobt und tief gefallen, so oft zum Clown gemacht. Aber…
You Could Forget If you could see me now, you'd know how blue…