Edwin Birdsong Musical artist

Edwin L. Birdsong (born August 22, 1951) is a keyboard/organ player who was known in the '70s and '80s for his experimental funk/disco music. He never achieved chart success, but developed a strong fan base, and has also been sampled by other artists many times, most famously by Daft Punk who sampled "Cola Bottle Baby" in "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger", and Gang Starr who sampled his single "Rapper Dapper Snapper" for their song "Skillz".

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 22, 1951
Birth place
California , Los Angeles
Hometown
California
Los Angeles

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Musical artist

associated musical artist
Stevie Wonder
Funkghost
Roy Ayers
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Funk
Jazz
Soul music
record label
Polydor Records
Philadelphia International Records

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