- Eddy Raven
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Eddy Raven
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Edward Garvin Futch
Born = birth date and age|1945|08|19
Origin =Lafayette, Louisiana ,USA
Instrument = Vocals
Genre = Country
Occupation =Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1962, 1974-present
Label = Cosmos
La Louisianne
Monument
Universal
ABC/Dot
Dimension
Elektra
MCA
RCA
Capitol
Intersound
K-Tel
RMG
Associated_acts =The Oak Ridge Boys
URL = [http://www.eddyraven.com/ EddyRaven.com]Eddy Raven (born Edward Garvin Futch,
August 19 ,1945 inLafayette, Louisiana ) is an Americancountry music artist. He charted a string of hit singles on the country music charts between 1974 and 1991.Influenced by
Cajun music, thecountry music sounds from popular radio broadcasts such as theLouisiana Hayride ,New Orleans blues , and the new sounds ofrock and roll , Raven developed his own unique sound. His songwriting abilities led to him being signed byDon Gant to a publishing deal withAcuff-Rose Music that eventually led to him moving toNashville, Tennessee where he started recording for himself in 1974.In the 1980s, had a string of top ten songs, including 8 that went to No. 1 on the country music charts. Those songs include "I Got Mexico" (1984); "Shine, Shine, Shine" (1987); "Joe Knows How to Live" (1988); and "In a Letter to You" and "Bayou Boys" (both 1989). He also wrote
The Oak Ridge Boys ' 1982 single "Thank God for Kids".Discography
Albums
*"That Cajun Country Sound" (1969)
*"Bayou Boys" (1972)
*"Thank God for Kids" (1972)
*"This Is Eddy Raven" (1975)
*"Eyes" (1980)
*"Desperate Dreams" (1981)
*"I Could Use Another You" (1984)
*"Love & Other Hard Times" (1985)
*"Right Hand Man" (1987)
*"The Best of Eddy Raven" (1988)
*"Temporary Sanity" (1989)
*"Greatest Country Hits" (1990)
*"Greatest Hits" (1990)
*"Right for the Flight" (1991)
*"Wild Eyed and Crazy" (1994)
*"Cookin' Cajun" (1996)
*"I Got Mexico" (1996)
*"20 Favorites" (1998)
*"Live at Billy Bob's Texas" (1999)
*"That Cajun Country Soung" (re-release) (2000)
*"Living in Black and White" (2001)
*"Live in Concert" (2002)
*"Knowin' How to Live" (2005)ingles
External links
* [http://www.eddyraven.com/ EddyRaven.com]
* [http://lpdiscography.com/r/Raven/raven.htm Eddy Raven] at LPDiscography.com
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