Jazz Articles about Calvin Edwards

Calvin Edwards: The Big Bopper Remembered

by La-Faithia White
August 3, 2024

Jazz guitarist Calvin Edwards, born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, spent most of his time in the state of South Carolina surrounded by his family. “My father, Hiawthia Edwards was a pretty famous gospel singer" explains Edwards. At seventeen years of age he started out professionally with his father while playing in his brother's band, The Jett Edwards band. The brothers recorded two albums together. Edwards was a member of the original Five Blind Boys of Alabama. “After seeing me ...