Eddie London

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Eddie London
Birth nameKenneth Edward London [1]
Born (1956-07-31) July 31, 1956 (age 68) [2]
Origin Dreux, France [2]
Genres Country
Occupation Singer
Instrument(s) Vocals, bass guitar [1]
Years active1978–1991
LabelsJ.C. 100
RCA Nashville

Kenneth Edward "Eddie" London (born July 31, 1956 in Dreux, France) is a country music singer. Signed to RCA Nashville in 1991, he released the album Do It Right that year. This album produced the single "If We Can't Do It Right", which peaked at number 41 on the U.S. country singles charts and is his only chart entry. Eddie is currently a tour bus driver for touring musicians.

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Biography

Kenneth Edward London was born in Dreux, France to a military family, [1] but lived in Syracuse, New York. [3] He later moved to Nashville, Tennessee, working as a demo singer and session bass guitarist, playing for Kitty Wells and Red Sovine, among others. [3]

In 1991, London signed to RCA Records Nashville to release his debut album Do It Right and its single, "If We Can't Do It Right", which peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. [1] Ken Rosenbaum of the Toledo Blade described the album as "30 minutes of mediocrity," [4] and an uncredited review in the Miami Herald called it "sweeter than molasses dripping over a bowl of Fruit Loops [ sic ]. And just as repugnant." [5] The album was produced by Ronnie Rogers (who also wrote several of the songs on it) and Warren Peterson. [6] Its only other single, "Uninvited Memory," did not chart. Eddie passed away on January 4, 2025 in Sebring, Florida. He is survived by his only child, Kaitlyn London, of Winter Haven Florida.

Do It Right (1991)

Do It Right
Studio album by
Eddie London
Released1991
Genre Country
Label RCA Nashville
Producer Ronnie Rogers, Warren Peterson
  1. "Wakin' with the Blues" (Ronnie Rogers) – 2:45
  2. "If We Can't Do It Right" (Rogers, Mark Wright) – 3:24
  3. "I Wouldn't Change a Thing About You but Your Name" (Rick West, Bob Moulds, David Wills) – 2:50
  4. "Uninvited Memory" (Will Robinson, Larry Boone, John Greenebaum) – 3:57
  5. "Leave My Country Alone" (Rogers, Ron Peterson) – 2:28
  6. "Up on a Stool Feelin' Down" (Rogers) – 3:05
  7. "Only a Fool Would Know" (Rogers) – 2:43
  8. "Rowdy Road" (Rogers) – 4:07
  9. "My Love Belongs to You" (Rogers) – 3:36
  10. "Business as Usual" (Dennis Adkins) – 4:59

Personnel

As listed in liner notes. [6]

Strings performed by the Nashville String Machine, arranged by D. Bergen White, contracted by Carl Gorodetzky.

Additional background vocals on "Business as Usual" by "The Happen-To-Bes": Mary McCarthy, Teddy Gentry, Dale Morris, Jack Weston, Roger Sovine, Harry Warner, Ronnie Rogers, Warren Peterson, Greg Fowler.

Singles

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
US Country
1989"Suddenly"—Non-album single
1991"If We Can't Do It Right"41Do It Right
"Uninvited Memory"—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

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  2. 1 2 "Eddie London biography". Allmusic . Retrieved 10 August 2009.
  3. 1 2 "Eddie London interview". Famous Interview. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
  4. ↑ Rosenbaum, Ken (1992-01-05). "Smokey brimming with soul". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
  5. ↑ "Debut album a sweet bore". Miami Herald. 1991-09-06. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
  6. 1 2 Do It Right (CD booklet). Eddie London. RCA Records. 1991. 3117-2-R.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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