{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} [[File:Grand Gala du Disque in RAI Amsterdam. J. Vincent Edwards, Bestanddeelnr 923-3027.jpg|thumb|J. Vincent Edwards during the ''Grand Gala du Disque'' in Amsterdam in 1970]] '''J. Vincent Edwards''' (born 20 June 1945)<ref>{{cite web |date=1945-06-20 |title=Albums by J. Vincent Edwards: Discography, songs, biography, and listening guide |url=http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/j__vincent_edwards |accessdate=2014-06-26 |publisher=Rate Your Music}}</ref> is a British singer. He became well known in the musical ''Hair'' in 1968, and began recording a series of singles.<ref name="Discogs">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/164526-J-Vincent-Edwards |title=J. Vincent Edwards Discography at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2014-06-25}}</ref> The most notable was a song called "Thanks" (1969), which has subsequently appeared on a number of compilation albums.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/thanks-mt0029693286 |title=Thanks - J. Vincent Edwards | Listen, Appearances, Song Review |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=2014-06-25}}</ref> Edwards also contributed to the ''Bloomfield'' soundtrack.<ref>''Gramophone'' - Volume 49 -1972 Page 1780 "The record also contains two orchestral tracks, not from the film and an extra song "Hello My Life" sung by J. Vincent Edwards"</ref>
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.<ref>Jonathon Jackson ''The Making of Slap Shot'' 2010 "The centerpiece of the soundtrack would be a song called “Right Back Where We Started From,” which had peaked at No. 2 on the pop chart in May 1976. Maxine Nightingale was a singer-actor from London who had made a name in her homeland by appearing in the rock musicals Hair, ... It was in Hair that she met a fellow performer named Vincent Edwards. In 1975, Edwards established a partnership with Pierre Tubbs, a writer and producer with United Artists Records"</ref> In addition, Edwards wrote songs with Miki Antony and Kris Ife.<ref name="AMG">{{cite web|author=Richie Unterberger |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kris-ife-mn0000468103 |title=Kris Ife | Biography |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=2014-06-26}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/98912-Star-Turn-on-45-Pints |title=Star Turn on 45 Pints Discography at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=1997-08-04 |accessdate=2014-06-25}}</ref> He released a solo album entitled ''Thanks'' in 1970.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/thanks-mw0000339752 |title=Thanks - J. Vincent Edwards | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=2002-08-19 |accessdate=2014-06-25}}</ref>
==Partial singles discography== * "Aquarius" (as Vince Edward, United Artists 1968) * "Thanks" (1969) * "Who Are My Friends" (1970) * "(Sha La La La La) Shangri-La" (1971) * "Wonderland" (1974) * "Love Hit Me" (1976) * "Hands Off" (1980)<ref name="Discogs"/>
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==External links== {{commons category}} * [http://www.vincentedwards.com Official website] * {{IMDb name|3897024}}
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