Ed Townsend | |
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 Townsend in 1959 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Edward Benjamin Townsend |
| Born | April 16, 1929 Fayetteville, Tennessee |
| Died | August 13, 2003 (aged 74) San Bernardino, California |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues, Doo-wop, Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Record producer |
| Years active | 1950s-2001 |
| Labels | Aladdin, Dot, Capitol, Carlton, Warner Bros., Challenge, Liberty, MGM, Curtom, Chocolate City, KT Records, Maxx Records, Tru-Glo-Town Records, EGA Records, |
Ed Townsend | |
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| Education | Arkansas AM&N College |
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| Children | 3 |
| Family | David Townsend |
Edward Benjamin Townsend (April 16, 1929[1] – August 13, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He performed and composed "For Your Love", a rhythm and blues doo wop classic, and co-wrote "Let's Get It On" with Marvin Gaye.[2]
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Larkin50was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Perrone, Pierre (December 25, 2005). "David Townsend – Singer with the soul trio Surface". Independent.co.uk – Obituaries. Archived from the original on December 25, 2005. Retrieved April 24, 2009.