Eddie cooley biography

  • Edward James Cooley (April 15, 1933 – April 15, 2020) was an.
  • Edward James Cooley was an American R&B singer and songwriter, who co-wrote the much-recorded song "Fever." He also had a US pop hit in 1956 with "Priscilla," credited to Eddie Cooley and the Dimples.
  • Eddie Cooley was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and later relocated to New York.

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    Eddie Cooley

    American singer-songwriter (1933–2020)

    For the basketball coach, see Ed Cooley.

    Eddie Cooley

    Birth nameEdward James Cooley
    Born(1933-04-15)April 15, 1933
    Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
    DiedApril 15, 2020(2020-04-15) (aged 87)
    Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
    GenresR&B
    Occupation(s)Songwriter, singer

    Musical artist

    Edward James Cooley (April 15, 1933 – April 15, 2020) was an American R&B singer and songwriter, who co-wrote the much-recorded song "Fever." He also had a US pop hit in 1956 with "Priscilla," credited to Eddie Cooley and the Dimples.

    Life

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    Cooley was born in Atlanta, Georgia, later moving to New York City, where he befriended singer and songwriter Otis Blackwell. Around 1955 he contacted Blackwell with an idea for a song he had written, "Fever." According to Blackwell, Cooley said to him: "Man, I got an idea for a song called 'Fever,' but I can´t finish it." Blackwell finished writing the song, and i

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    Cooley was born in Atlanta, Georgia, later moving to New York City, where he befriended singer and songwriter Otis Blackwell. Around 1955 he contacted Blackwell with an idea for a song he had written, "Fever." According to Blackwell, Cooley said to him: "Man, I got an idea for a song called 'Fever,' but I can´t finish it." Blackwell finished writing the song, and it was recorded by Little Willie John, becoming an R&B #1 hit in 1956, and later being recorded by Peggy Lee, Elvis Presley, Madonna, Beyoncé, and many others. 

    Cooley and Blackwell continued to collaborate on songs for musicians on the King label, including The 5 Royales and Joe Tex. Later in 1956, Cooley presented a song, "Priscilla," to singer Boyd Bennett, who turned it down. A demo version reached Teddy Reig of Royal Roost Records, and he arranged for Cooley to record it with a backing trio of girl singers, The Dimples – Beverly Coates, Carolyn Coates and Barbara Sanders – who Blackwell h

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    Eddie Cooley & The Dimples (1) (New York)

     

    Personnel :

    Eddie Cooley (Lead)

    Beverly Coates

    Carolyn Coates

    Barbara Sanders

     

    Discography :

    Singles:
    1956 - Priscillia / Got A Little Woman (Royal Roost 621)
    1957 - A spark Met A Flame / Driftwood (Royal Roost 626)
    1957 - Hey You / Pull, Mon Pull (Royal Roost 628)
    1959 - Leona / Be My Steady (Clementine) (Triumph 609)
    1960 - Priscillia / A spark Met A Flame (Roulette 4272)

    Unreleased:
    N/A - Juicy Fruit
    N/A - The Wildest Time
    N/A - Betty Lou
    N/A - Let's Carve Our Names
    N/A - Harry And Carry
    N/A - Fever
    N/A - Lay it on

     

    Biography :

    Eddie Cooley was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and later relocated to New York. His lasting claim to fame is that he wrote the smash hit (and subsequent standard) 'Fever' that has been successfully recorded by many artists including Little Willie John, The McCoys, Terry Dene, Elvis Presley and, of course, Peggy Lee. The song was co-written with the legendary com