J. Vincent Edwards

Biography

J. Vincent Edwards (born 20 June 1945) is a British singer. He became well known in the musical Hair in 1968, and began recording a series of singles. The most notable was a song called "Thanks" (1969), which has subsequently appeared on a number of compilation albums. Edwards also contributed to the Bloomfield soundtrack. Later Edwards turned to song writing. With Pierre Tubbs he wrote "Right Back Where We Started From", which was a No. 8 hit in the UK Singles Chart for Maxine Nightingale in November 1975, and a No. 2 hit in the US in May 1976. In addition, Edwards wrote songs with Miki Antony and Kris Ife. Edwards was also a part of the trio Star Turn on 45 (Pints), who had a UK hit with "Pump Up the Bitter" in 1988. He released a solo album entitled Thanks in 1970.

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Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

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  Hair

  1968

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  Right Back Where We Started From

  1975

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  Pump Up The Bitter

  1988

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  Let The Night Take The Blame

  1984

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  Shopping Around

  1982

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  Hit Machine

  1976

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  Indian Uprising

  1974

Credited work

589 releases · 160 albums · active 1967–2025

• Performance · 688
• Production · 103
• Other credits · 26

Studios: Eden Studios · Greenhouse Studio, London · Chappell Recording Studios · Island Studios

Frequent collaborators

• Various
• Maxine Nightingale
• Sinitta
• The Garnets
• Star Turn On 45 Pints
• Sheer Elegance
• Vince Edwards
• The Cat's Miaow

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