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Eddie Bo (born Edwin Joseph Bocage, September 201930 in New Orleans, Louisiana and raised in Algiers, Louisiana|Algiers and in the 9th Ward) is an United States|American singer and one of the last New Orleans junker-style pianists. Schooled in jazz, he is known for his blues, soul and funk recordings, compositions, productions and arrangements. He debuted from Ace Records in 1955 in music|1955 and since then he has released more single records than anyone else in New Orleans other than Fats Domino.<ref>[http://www.eddiebo.com/ Biography from Eddie Bo official website]</ref> His song "Hook & Sling" was featured on the breakbeat compilation "''Ultimate Breaks and Beats''". May 22nd 1997 was declared "Eddie Bo Day" in New Orleans by mayor Marc Morial while Bo was playing in Karachi, Pakistan. Bo has also been named New Orleans' music ambassador to Pakistan.<ref>[http://www.eddiebo.com/bio.html Biography from Eddie Bo official website]</ref>
Biography
Eddie Bo came from a long line of ship builders with the male members of his family being bricklayers, carpenters and masons by day and musicians by night. Eddie’s mother was a self-taught pianist in the style of friend, Professor Longhair. The Bo Family was involved in the traditional jazz community with cousins Charles and Henry plus Peter, who played with Sid... read all
