J. Vincent Edwards

J. Vincent Edwards (born 20 June 1947)[1] is a British singer. He became well known in the musical Hair in 1968, and began recording a series of singles.[2] The most notable was a song called "Thanks" (1969), which has subsequently appeared on a number of compilation albums.[3] Edwards also contributed to the Bloomfield soundtrack.[4]

J. Vincent Edwards during the Grand Gala du Disque in Amsterdam in 1970

Later Edwards turned to song writing. With Pierre Tubbs he wrote "Right Back Where We Started From", which was a No. 8 hit in the UK Singles Chart for Maxine Nightingale in November 1975, and a No. 2 hit in the US in May 1976.[5] In addition, Edwards wrote songs with Miki Antony and Kris Ife.[6]

Edwards was also a part of the trio Star Turn on 45 (Pints), who had a UK hit with "Pump Up the Bitter" in 1988.[7] He released a solo album entitled Thanks in 2002.[8]

Partial singles discography
  • "Thanks" (1969)
  • "Who Are My Friends" (1970)
  • "(Sha La La La La) Shangri-La" (1971)
  • "Wonderland" (1974)
  • "Love Hit Me" (1976)
  • "Hands Off" (1980)[2]

References
  1. "Albums by J. Vincent Edwards: Discography, songs, biography, and listening guide". Rate Your Music. 20 June 1947. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  2. "J. Vincent Edwards Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  3. "Thanks - J. Vincent Edwards | Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  4. Gramophone - Volume 49 -1972 Page 1780 "The record also contains two orchestral tracks, not from the film and an extra song "Hello My Life" sung by J. Vincent Edwards"
  5. Jonathon Jackson The Making of Slap Shot 2010 "The centerpiece of the soundtrack would be a song called “Right Back Where We Started From,” which had peaked at No. 2 on the pop chart in May 1976. Maxine Nightingale was a singer-actor from London who had made a name in her homeland by appearing in the rock musicals Hair, ... It was in Hair that she met a fellow performer named Vincent Edwards. In 1975, Edwards established a partnership with Pierre Tubbs, a writer and producer with United Artists Records"
  6. Richie Unterberger. "Kris Ife | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  7. "Star Turn on 45 Pints Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. 4 August 1997. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  8. "Thanks - J. Vincent Edwards | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. 19 August 2002. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
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