Jackie Edwards

Wilfred Gerald "Jackie" Edwards (1938 – 15 August 1992), was a Jamaican musician, songwriter and record producer whose career took in ska, R&B, soul, rocksteady, reggae, and ballads.

Career Edwards was born in Jamaica in 1938 and grew up there with fourteen siblings. Strongly influenced by Nat King Cole, he began performing at the age of 14. Edwards came to the attention of Chris Blackwell in 1959. Edwards had four number-one singles in Jamaica between 1960 and 1961, all self-written ballads with Latin-influenced music. The majority of his catalog is published through Fairwood Music (UK) Ltd.

Edwards died in August 1992 from a heart attack.

Discography Albums The Most of Jackie Edwards (1963) – Island Stand Up for Jesus (1964) – Island Come on Home (1965) – Island By Demand (1966) – Island Pledging My Love (1966) – Island (with Millie Small) Premature Golden Sands (1967) – Island Put Your Tears Away (1969) – Island I Do Love You (1972) – Trojan Do You Believe in Love (1976) – Klik African Language (1977) – Harry J Records Let It Be Me (1978) – Jamaica Sound (with Hortense Ellis) Tell Me Darling (1978) – Imperial Sincerely (1978) – Trojan Come to Me Softly (1979) – Third World Nothing Takes the Place of You (1981) – Starlight King of the Ghetto (1982) – Black Music Tell It Like It Is (1982) – Starlight Love & Affection (1983) – Sky Note (feat. Kate Swadling) The Original 'Mr. Cool Ruler''' (1983) – Vista SoundsThe Dynamic Jackie Wilfred Edwards (1984) – BossMusical Treasures Disco Style (198?) – ImperialEndless Love (1986) – World EnterpriseHeart to Heart (1990) – JusticeEscape (1995) – Peter Pan IndustriesDearest (1995) – LagoonIn Paradise (1995) – Carl's Records