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Stoney Edwards
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Stoney Edwards was an American country singer. He was one of the first black singers to have a significant presence in country music. He is best known for the song, "She's My Rock," a Top 20 country hit that was later a hit song for Brenda Lee and then for George Jones. Biography: Born Frenchie (or Frenchy) Edwards on December 24, 1929 in rural Seminole County, Oklahoma. He was one of the youngest of seven children born to Rassie Edwards (known as "Bub"), a farmer from North Carolina and his wife, Ollie (known as "Red"). From an early age, Edwards dreamed of performing at the Grand Ole Opry. After moving to the San Francisco area and raising a family there, Edwards would play music in his spare time. However, in 1968, a job-related accident would change his life forever. While working as a forklift operator in a steel refinery, Edwards got trapped in a sealed-up tank and suffered severe carbon dioxide poisoning. He was sidelined for the next two years in either a coma, a...
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| Song | Hank And Lefty Raised My Country Soul |
| Artist | Stoney Edwards |
| Album | Poor Folks Stick Together |
| Label | Razor & Tie |
| Year | 1973 |
| Song | Blackbird |
| Artist | Stoney Edwards |
| Album | Poor Folks Stick Together |
| Label | Razor & Tie |
| Year | 1975 |
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- YouTube Stoney Edwards Shes My Rock 2:27
- YouTube Stoney Edwards Just For Old Times Sake 4:04
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- Country Club - 3/07/99: Saturday, 3rd july, 1999
- Country Club - 6/08/00: Sunday, 6th August, 2000
- Country Club - 12/03/00: Sunday, 12th March, 2000
- ABC Coverage of Sydney Olympic Games - Athlete profiles ...
- Country Club - 30/01/2000: Sunday, 30th January, 2000
- Stateline Victoria
- ABC Classic FM Music Details: Wednesday 27 July 2005
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