Eddie Floyd
- MatchEddie Floyd
- 100%Rufus Thomas
- 95%William Bell
- 87%Carla Thomas
- 87%Johnnie Taylor
- 85%The Mad Lads
- 76%The Mar-Keys
- 73%Wilson Pickett
- 66%Sam & Dave
- 60%Mable John
- 54%Clarence Carter
Biography
25 June 1935, Montgomery, Alabama, USA. A founder member of the Detroit-based Falcons, Floyd was present on both their major hits, Youre So Fine (1959) and I Found A Love (1962). He then recorded solo for Lupine in Detroit and Safice in Washington, DC, before moving to Memphis in 1965 to join the Stax Records organization. He first made his mark there as a composer, penning Wilson Picketts 634-5789, among others. During Floyds recording... Read more