Dave Edmunds

Many of his fans consider him very underrated as a performer, guitarist, and producer. Eddie Fisher has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for Recording, at 6241 Hollywood Boulevard, and one for TV, at 1724 Vine Street. The list of artists he has worked with is immense, from legends to footnotes in rock history. He wrote another book in 1999 titled Been There, Done That (ISBN 031220972X). in semi-retirement, releasing the occasional album and touring infrequently, mainly due to ill health. In 1981, he wrote his autobiography, Eddie: My Life, My Loves (ISBN 0060149078). He now lives in L.A. Fisher has performed in top concert halls all over the United States and headlined in major Las Vegas showrooms.

He even soundtracked a Porkies movie. His last album for RCA was an Al Jolson tribute, You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet. Edmunds spent the 1980s releasing more music to an ever selective audience, collaborating with and producing an assortment of artists, from Paul McCartney to King Kurt, via The Stray Cats. He then returned to RCA and had a minor singles hit in 1966 with the song Games That Lovers Play, which became the title of his best selling album. Bizarrely, after their first LP as Rockpile, Seconds Of Pleasure, the band split. He also recorded for Dot Records. Dave Edmunds had more hits during this time, including "Girls Talk", "I Knew The Bride", and "Queen Of Hearts". In the 1960s, he changed recording labels, moving to Ramrod Records.

For contractual reasons they could not record as Rockpile until 1980, and so released albums as solo LP's backed by their band. Fisher is the father of two children by Reynolds, actress Carrie Fisher and Todd Fisher, and he is the father of two children by Stevens, actress Joely Fisher and actress Tricia Leigh Fisher. The Brinsley Schwarz connection brought about a collaboration with Nick Lowe, operating under the name Rockpile, with Billy Bremner and Terry Williams. Betty Lin died on April 15, 2001. His own solo LP from that era, Subtle As A Flying Mallet, was similar in style. Eddie Fisher has had five wives, actress Debbie Reynolds (married 1955-divorced 1959), actress Elizabeth Taylor (married 1959-divorced 1964), actress Connie Stevens (married 1967-divorced 1969), Terry Richard (married 1975- divorced 1976) and Betty Lin (married 1993). After learning his trade as a producer, culminating in a couple of Phil Spector type singles, "Baby I Love You" and "Born To Be With You", he became enamoured of the concurrent pub rock movement of the early 1970s, producing Brinsley Schwarz, Ducks Deluxe, and also The Flamin' Groovies, using a stripped down, grittier sound. Fisher's affair and subsequent marriage to Todd's famous widow caused a show business scandal because he and his first wife, also famous, had a very public divorce.

After the band split, Edmunds had a huge number one single with "I Hear You Knocking", a cover of a blues classic from Smiley Lewis. His best friend was showman/producer Mike Todd, who died in a plane crash in 1958. "Sabre Dance" was typical of this, a top ten hit after much airplay from DJ John Peel. He played a serious role in the 1960 drama Butterfield 8 with wife Elizabeth Taylor. Dave Edmunds (born April 15, 1944) came out of Cardiff, Wales in the late 1960s, fronting a band called Love Sculpture who were playing blues and rocked up classical pieces. In 1956, Fisher costarred with wife Debbie Reynolds in the musical comedy Bundle Of Joy. He had seventeen songs in the Top 10 on the music charts between 1950 and 1956 and thirty-five in the Top 40, which included the 1955 song "I Love You.".

A pre-Rock and Roll vocalist, Eddie Fisher's strong and melodious tenor made him a teen idol and one of the most popular singers of the 1950s. He also had a variety television series, Coke Time with Eddie Fisher (NBC) (1953)-(1957), appeared on Perry Como's show, The Chesterfield Supper Club, the George Gobel Show, and had another series, The Eddie Fisher Show (NBC) (1957)-(1959). The photos of him in uniform during his time in the Service did not hurt his civilian career, after his discharge he became even more popular singing in top nightclubs. He served a year in Korea.

Army in 1951 and sent to Texas for basic training. Fisher was drafted into the U.S. He was then signed to a contract with RCA Victor. After performing on Cantor's radio show he was an instant hit and gained nationwide exposure.

He was heard in 1949 by Eddie Cantor at Grossinger's Resort in the Borscht Belt. By 1946, Fisher was crooning with the bands of Buddy Morrow and Charlie Ventura. He sang on the radio in high school and was later on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, a popular contest that was broadcast over the radio before moving to television. It was known at an early age that he had talent as a vocalist and he started singing in numerous amateur contests, which he usually won.

To his family, Fisher was always called "Sonny Boy" or "Sonny," which may have been an allusion to a song made famous by Al Jolson. His father's surname was originally Fisch, but became Fisher upon entry to the United States. He was born Edwin Jack Fisher in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the fourth child of seven born to Joseph Fisher and Katherine Monacher, who were Russian Jewish immigrants. Eddie Fisher (born August 10, 1928) is an American singer and entertainer.

The Very Best Of Eddie Fisher (MCA 1988). His Greatest Hits (RCA 1965). Eddie Fisher's Greatest Hits (RCA-Victor 1962). The Best Of Eddie Fisher (10-inch album) (RCA-Victor 1954).

You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet (RCA 1968). People Like You (RCA 1967). Games That Lovers Play (RCA 1966). When I Was Young (1965).

Eddie Fisher Today! (Dot 1965). Eddie Fisher At The Winter Garden (Ramrod 1963). Scent Of Mystery (film soundtrack) (Ramrod 1960). As Long As There's Music (RCA-Victor 1958).

Thinking Of You (RCA-Victor 1957). Bundle Of Joy (film soundtrack) (RCA-Victor 1956). Academy Award Winners (RCA-Victor 1955). I Love You (RCA-Victor 1955).

May I Sing To You? (RCA-Victor 1954/55). Irving Berlin Favorites (10-inch album) (RCA-Victor 1954). Christmas With Fisher (10-inch album) (RCA-Victor 1952). I'm In The Mood For Love (RCA-Victor 1952/55).

Fisher Sings (10-inch album) (RCA-Victor 1952). 1) (1952). (no. Wish You Were Here ..

(duet with Perry Como). Watermelon Weather .. Turn Back The Hands Of Time. Thinking Of You (1950).

Tell Me Why (1951) (also a big hit for The Four Aces, whose Al Alberts co-wrote the song). 1) (1953). (no. Oh My Pa-Pa ..

Maybe (1952) (duet with Perry Como). Many Times (1953). Lady Of Spain (1952). I'm Yours (1952).

1) (1953) (with Sally Sweetland). I'm Walking Behind You (no. 1) (1954). I Need You Now (no.

Heart (1955). Dungaree Doll. Count Your Blessings (1954). Cindy, Oh Cindy.

Anytime (1951). A Man Chases A Girl (Until She Catches Him).