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My Take
Eddie Floyd is Stax history in human form. When I think of that Memphis soul sound from the sixties and seventies, Knock on Wood is one of the first songs that comes to mind, and he co-wrote and sang it. What I respect is that he was a songwriter as much as a performer, the kind of craftsman who fed an entire label's catalog from inside. The fact that he is still active online, with his own site and presence, tells me he never fully stepped away. To me he is a reminder that soul music was built by working musicians who did the quiet writing as well as the singing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eddie Floyd
- Name (Japanese)
- エディ・フロイド
- Reading
- えでぃ・ふろいど
- Born
- June 25, 1935 (age 91)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Montgomery, Alabama, United States
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / musician
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Eddie Floyd born?
Born June 25, 1935 (age 91).
Where is Eddie Floyd from?
Eddie Floyd is from Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
What does Eddie Floyd do?
Eddie Floyd works as singer, songwriter, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.