Eddie Heywood • The Touch Of Eddie Heywood

 

Edward Heywood, Jr. (December 4, 1915 – January 3, 1989) was an American jazz pianist, popular in the 1940s and 1950s.

Heywood was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His father, Eddie Heywood, Sr. was also a jazz musician from the 1920s and provided him with training from the age of 12 as an accompanist playing in the pit band in a vaudeville theater in Atlanta, occasionally accompanying singers such as Bessie Smith and Ethel Waters. Heywood moved, first to New Orleans and then to Kansas City, when vaudeville began to be replaced by sound pictures. Heywood played with several popular jazz musicians such as Wayman Carver in 1932, Clarence Love from 1934 to 1937 and Benny Carter, who heard him in Kansas City playing with Clarence Love, from 1939 to 1940 after moving to New York City in 1938.

After starting his band, Heywood would occasionally do back-up for Billie Holiday in 1941. In 1943, Heywood took several classic solos on a Coleman Hawkins quartet date (including "The Man I Love") and put together a sextet, including Doc Cheatham (tpt), Vic Dickenson (tb), Lem Davis (as), Al Lucas (b), and Jack Parker (d). After their version of "Begin the Beguine" became a hit in 1944, they had three successful years. "Begin the Beguine" sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA.

In 1947, Heywood was stricken with a partial paralysis of his hands and could not play at all. However, he made a comeback in 1951. In the 1950s, Heywood composed and recorded "Land of Dreams" and "Soft Summer Breeze" (1956) (which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard chart). He is probably best known for his 1956 recording of his composition "Canadian Sunset" (which peaked at number 2) which he recorded with Hugo Winterhalter and his orchestra for RCA Victor. After a second partial paralysis from 1966 to 1969, Heywood made another comeback and continued his career into the 1980s.

Heywood died at home in Miami Beach, Florida, aged 73. Parkinson's disease had been complicated by Alzheimer's disease, and Heywood had been in poor health for five years.

Eddie Heywood has a "Star" at 1709 Vine Street on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Heywood had two sons, Robert and Edward, and one granddaughter, Bailey Heywood.

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Edward Heywood, Jr. (4 de diciembre de 1915 - 3 de enero de 1989) fue un pianista de jazz americano, popular en los años 40 y 50.

Heywood nació en Atlanta, Georgia. Su padre, Eddie Heywood, Sr., también fue un músico de jazz de la década de 1920 y le proporcionó formación desde los 12 años como acompañante que tocaba en la banda de boxes en un teatro de vodevil en Atlanta, acompañando ocasionalmente a cantantes como Bessie Smith y Ethel Waters. Heywood se mudó, primero a Nueva Orleans y luego a Kansas City, cuando el vodevil comenzó a ser reemplazado por imágenes de sonido. Heywood tocó con varios músicos de jazz populares como Wayman Carver en 1932, Clarence Love de 1934 a 1937 y Benny Carter, que lo escuchó en Kansas City tocando con Clarence Love, de 1939 a 1940 después de mudarse a la ciudad de Nueva York en 1938.

Después de comenzar su banda, Heywood ocasionalmente hacía de respaldo para Billie Holiday en 1941. En 1943, Heywood tomó varios solos clásicos en una cita del cuarteto de Coleman Hawkins (incluyendo "The Man I Love") y armó un sexteto, incluyendo a Doc Cheatham (tpt), Vic Dickenson (tb), Lem Davis (as), Al Lucas (b), y Jack Parker (d). Después de que su versión de "Begin the Beguine" se convirtiera en un éxito en 1944, tuvieron tres años de éxito. "Begin the Beguine" vendió más de un millón de copias, y fue premiado con un disco de oro por la RIAA.

En 1947, Heywood sufrió una parálisis parcial de sus manos y no pudo tocar en absoluto. Sin embargo, regresó en 1951. En los años 50, Heywood compuso y grabó "Land of Dreams" y "Soft Summer Breeze" (1956) (que alcanzó el número 11 en la lista de Billboard). Probablemente sea más conocido por la grabación en 1956 de su composición "Canadian Sunset" (que alcanzó el número 2) que grabó con Hugo Winterhalter y su orquesta para RCA Victor. Tras una segunda parálisis parcial de 1966 a 1969, Heywood volvió a la escena y continuó su carrera en los años 80.

Heywood murió en su casa de Miami Beach, Florida, a los 73 años. La enfermedad de Parkinson se complicó con la de Alzheimer, y Heywood tuvo una mala salud durante cinco años.

Eddie Heywood tiene una "Estrella" en el 1709 de Vine Street en el Paseo de la Fama de Hollywood.

Heywood tenía dos hijos, Robert y Edward, y una nieta, Bailey Heywood.

Tracklist:
1. Summertime
2. Cherry
3. The Man I Love
4. I Cover The Waterfront
5. Sitting On A Moonbeam
6. All Of You
7. On The Street Where You Live
8. Pennies From Heaven
9. I Could Have Told You
10. My Funny Valentine
11. After Thoughts
12. Just One Of Those Things


Credits:
    Bass – Al Lucas
    Drums – Bobby Donaldson
    Piano – Eddie Heywood

Label: RCA Victor – LSP-1466
Released: 1958
Genre: Jazz
Style: Easy Listening
https://www.discogs.com/release/3280713-Eddie-Heywood-The-Touch-Of-Eddie-Heywood

 

 

 

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