Kenneth Edward "Eddie" London (July 31, 1956 – January 4, 2025) is a

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singer. Signed to

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in 1991, he released the album ''Do It Right'' that year. This album produced the single "If We Can't Do It Right", which peaked at number 41 on the U.S. country singles charts and is his only chart entry. Eddie is currently a tour bus driver for touring musicians.

Biography

Kenneth Edward London was born in Dreux, France to a military family, but lived in

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. He later moved to

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, working as a demo singer and session

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ist, playing for

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and

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, among others. In 1991, London signed to

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Nashville to release his debut album ''Do It Right'' and its single, "If We Can't Do It Right", which peaked at number 41 on the ''

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charts. Ken Rosenbaum of the ''

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'' described the album as "30 minutes of mediocrity," and an uncredited review in the ''

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'' called it "sweeter than molasses dripping over a bowl of Fruit Loops. And just as repugnant." The album was produced by Ronnie Rogers (who also wrote several of the songs on it) and Warren Peterson. Its only other single, "Uninvited Memory," did not chart. Eddie passed away on January 4, 2025 in

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. He is survived by his only child, Kaitlyn London, of Winter Haven Florida.

''Do It Right'' (1991)

#"Wakin' with the Blues" (Ronnie Rogers) – 2:45 #"If We Can't Do It Right" (Rogers, Mark Wright) – 3:24 #"I Wouldn't Change a Thing About You but Your Name" (Rick West, Bob Moulds, David Wills) – 2:50 #"Uninvited Memory" (Will Robinson,

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, John Greenebaum) – 3:57 #"Leave My Country Alone" (Rogers, Ron Peterson) – 2:28 #"Up on a Stool Feelin' Down" (Rogers) – 3:05 #"Only a Fool Would Know" (Rogers) – 2:43 #"Rowdy Road" (Rogers) – 4:07 #"My Love Belongs to You" (Rogers) – 3:36 #"Business as Usual" (Dennis Adkins) – 4:59

Personnel

As listed in liner notes. *Bobby All –

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*Costo Davis –

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*Glen Duncan –

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*Sonny Garrish –

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*Steve Gibson –

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, acoustic guitar *Owen Hale –

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–

*Jana King –

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*Mike Lawler – synthesizer *

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– drums *Weldon Myrick – steel guitar *Donna Rhodes – background vocals *Perry Rhodes – background vocals *

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–

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, synthesizer *

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– electric guitar *Lisa Silver – background vocals *D. Bergen White – background vocals *Bob Wray – bass guitar *

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– electric guitar

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performed by the

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, arranged by D. Bergen White, contracted by Carl Gorodetzky. Additional background vocals on "Business as Usual" by "The Happen-To-Bes": Mary McCarthy, Teddy Gentry, Dale Morris, Jack Weston, Roger Sovine, Harry Warner,

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, Warren Peterson, Greg Fowler.

Singles

References

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