Eddie Lee Floyd Wiki Biography
Born in Alabama but raised in Detroit, Eddie Floyd grew up in the music business. His uncle owned both Lupine Records and Flick Records, two pioneering R&B labels in Detroit. Floyd was one of the founders of the vocal group The Falcons, in 1955. After some personnel changes, they had a hit with “You’re So Fine” in 1959. More personnel changes …
| Full Name | Eddie Floyd |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | June 25, 1935 |
| Place Of Birth | Montgomery, Alabama, United States |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor |
| Nationality | American |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0283252 |
| Awards | Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award |
| Movies | Blues Brothers 2000, Back to Stax: Memphis Soul, Soul Comes Home: A Celebration of Stax Records and Memphis Soul Music, A Stack of Soul |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Child | 2014 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Tu cara me suena | 2014 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| When We Were Boys | 2013 | writer: “Knock on wood” | |
| A Heartbeat Away | 2011 | writer: “Knock on Wood” | |
| Funkytown | 2011 | writer: “Knock on wood” | |
| Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel | 2011 | Documentary performer: “Big Bird” / writer: “Big Bird” | |
| Easy A | 2010 | writer: “Knock on Wood” | |
| Love Ranch | 2010 | writer: “634-5789” | |
| Electric Dreams | 2009 | TV Mini-Series writer – 1 episode | |
| So You Think You Can Dance Canada | 2008 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Soul Men | 2008 | performer: “I’ve Never Found a Girl To Love Me Like You Do” / writer: “Water”, “I’ve Never Found a Girl To Love Me Like You Do”, “Comfort Me” | |
| It Takes Two | 2008 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| So You Think You Can Dance | 2005-2007 | TV Series writer – 3 episodes | |
| Death Proof | 2007 | performer: “Good Love, Bad Love” / writer: “Good Love, Bad Love” | |
| Grindhouse | 2007 | performer: “Good Love, Bad Love” / writer: “Good Love, Bad Love” | |
| Talk to Me | 2007 | performer: “Knock on Wood” / writer: “Knock on Wood” | |
| Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar | 2007 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Off the Black | 2006 | performer: “Ain’t That Good” / writer: “Ain’t That Good” | |
| The Warriors | 2005 | Video Game writer: “Knock On Wood” – as E. Floyd | |
| One Last Thing… | 2005 | writer: “Knock On Wood” | |
| Empire Falls | 2005 | TV Movie writer: “Knock On Wood” | |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | 2004 | Video Game writer: “Eazy-Er Said Than Dunn” | |
| Grand Theft Parsons | 2003 | performer: “Big Bird” / writer: “Big Bird” | |
| Operación triunfo | 2003 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Idool 2003 | 2003 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| All About the Benjamins | 2002 | writer: “The Breakdown” | |
| My Own Private Oshawa | 2002 | TV Movie writer: “Knock on Wood” | |
| Scary Movie 2 | 2001 | writer: “If I Had No Loot” | |
| Bedazzled | 2000 | writer: “Just the One I’ve Been Looking For” | |
| My Family | 2000 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| An Extremely Goofy Movie | 2000 | Video writer: “Knock On Wood” | |
| 54 | 1998 | writer: “Knock On Wood” | |
| The Last Days of Disco | 1998 | writer: “Knock on Wood” | |
| Blues Brothers 2000 | 1998 | performer: “634-5789” / writer: “634-5789” | |
| The Big One | 1997 | Documentary performer: “Big Bird” 1968 / writer: “Big Bird” 1968 | |
| Nothing to Lose | 1997 | performer: “If I Had No Loot” / writer: “If I Had No Loot” | |
| All Men Are Liars | 1995 | writer: “I Don’t Want To Be With Nobody But You” | |
| Back of Beyond | 1995 | writer: “I Don’t Want To Be With Nobody But You” | |
| A Bronx Tale | 1993 | writer: “Ninety-Nine and a Half Won’t Do” | |
| Prelude to a Kiss | 1992 | writer: “Stop, Look What You’re Doin'” | |
| Mystery Date | 1991 | writer: “634-5789” | |
| Wired | 1989 | writer: “634-5789” | |
| Road House | 1989 | writer: “Knock on Wood” | |
| Satisfaction | 1988 | writer: “Knock on Wood” | |
| Falcon Crest | 1988 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Miami Vice | 1985 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Top of the Pops | 1979-1985 | TV Series writer – 6 episodes | |
| Mike’s Murder | 1984 | writer: “Big Bird” | |
| The Ernie Sigley Show | 1975 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Wattstax | 1973 | Documentary writer: “Breakdown” | |
| Mondo Trasho | 1969 | writer: “634-5789” |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blues Brothers 2000 | 1998 | Ed |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon | 2011 | Documentary with thanks to |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Music: ’60s Pop, Rock & Soul | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Stax Records 50th Anniversary Concert | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Jools’s Annual Hootenanny | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Great Performances | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Soul Comes Home | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Full Moon Show | 1990 | TV Series documentary | |
| Soul Train | 1973 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Wattstax | 1973 | Documentary | Himself |
| Soul! | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| Where the Action Is | 1966 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Music: Aretha Franklin Presents Soul Rewind | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Adapted Song | Easy A (2010) |