J. Vincent Edwards
Illustration — J. Vincent Edwards during the Grand Gala du Disque in Amsterdam in 1970 J. Vincent Edwards (born 20 June 1945) is a British singer. He became well known in the musical Hair in 1968, and began recording a series of singles. The most notable was a song called "Thanks" (1969), which has subsequently appeared on a number of compilation albums.
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J. Vincent Edwards
![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Grand Gala du Disque in RAI Amsterdam. J. Vincent Edwards Annotatie: Had in 1969 een hit met "Thanks" Datum: 27 februari 1970 Locatie: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Persoonsnaam: Edwards, J. Vincent Instellingsnaam: RAI Fotograaf: Mieremet, Rob / Anefo, [onbekend] Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Mat](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Grand_Gala_du_Disque_in_RAI_Amsterdam._J._Vincent_Edwards%2C_Bestanddeelnr_923-3027.jpg/1280px-Grand_Gala_du_Disque_in_RAI_Amsterdam._J._Vincent_Edwards%2C_Bestanddeelnr_923-3027.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
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- 1947
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
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- singer · songwriter · musician
- Languages
- English
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Edwards also contributed to the Bloomfield soundtrack. Later Edwards turned to song writing. 8 hit in the UK Singles Chart for Maxine Nightingale in November 1975, and a No. 2 hit in the US in May 1976. In addition, Edwards wrote songs with Miki Antony and Kris Ife. 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. He released a solo album entitled Thanks in 1970.
• "Aquarius" (as Vince Edward, United Artists 1968) • "Thanks" (1969) • "Who Are My Friends" (1970) • "(Sha La La La La) Shangri-La" (1971) • "Wonderland" (1974) • "Love Hit Me" (1976) • "Hands Off" (1980)
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