Eddie Floyd

Biography

Eddie Floyd is an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter best known for his work with #Stax Records# in the 1960s. He began his career as a founder of the vocal group *The Falcons*, which also included *Wilson Pickett*. After the group disbanded, Floyd joined #Stax# as a songwriter, penning tracks for artists like *Carla Thomas* and *Wilson Pickett*, including the hit "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)". His own recording career took off with the international smash hit "Knock on Wood," a song he co-wrote with *Steve Cropper*. A consistent hitmaker and influential writer, Floyd later toured extensively as a lead vocalist for *The Blues Brothers Band*.