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Charles Edwards (carver)
Charles Edwards may refer to: * Charles Edwards (1933–1989), African American blues harmonica player; known as Good Rockin' Charles * Charles Edwards (Labour politician) (1867–1954), Labour Member of Parliament for Bedwellty, 1918–1950 * Charles Edwards (Liberal politician) (1825–1889), Member of Parliament for Windsor * Charles Edwards (actor) (born 1969), English actor * Charles Edwards (English cricketer) (1884–1938), English cricketer * Charles Edwards (footballer) (1854–1943), Wrexham F.C. and Wales international footballer * Charles Edwards (journalist) (1906–1983), Canadian journalist and news agency executive * Charles Edwards (New Zealand cricketer) (1856–1924), New Zealand cricketer * Charles Edwards (Rastafari) (1915–1994), influential leader of the Rastafari movement and head of the Bobo Shanti mansion * Charles Edwards (stage designer) (born 1965), English opera designer and director * Charles Edwards (writer) (1628?–1691?), Welsh writer and preacher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Rockin' Charles
Good Rockin' Charles (March 4, 1933 – May 17, 1989) was an American Chicago blues and electric blues harmonicist, singer and songwriter. He released one album in his lifetime and is best known for his work with Johnny "Man" Young, Otis "Big Smokey" Smothers, Arthur "Big Boy" Spires and Jimmy Rogers. Biography He was born Henry Lee Bester in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and was later known as Charles Edwards. He relocated from his birthplace to Chicago, Illinois, in 1949, and was inspired by the harmonica players Sonny Boy Williamson I, Sonny Boy Williamson II and Little Walter. In the following decade, Charles found steady work with the Chicago blues musicians Johnny "Man" Young, Otis "Big Smokey" Smothers and Arthur "Big Boy" Spires. In 1955 he was a member of the backing band for the blues singer Jimmy Rogers. Two years later, the short-lived independent record label Cobra Records offered Charles the opportunity to record his own work, but he turned it down. Because of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |