Died On This Date (October 22, 1969) Tommy Edwards / ’50s R&B Singer
Tommy Edwards
February 17, 1922 – October 22, 1969
Tommy Edwards was an R&B singer who had a #1 hit in 1958 with “It’s All In the Game.” The record went on to sell over 3.5 million records worldwide. His subsequent singles never achieved near the success of “It’s All In the Game.” Tommy Edwards died after suffering a brain aneuryrsm at the age of 47.