Eddie Beal


Eddie Beal was an American jazz pianist. He was the brother of Charlie Beal.
Beal started on drums but switched to piano in his teens. Early in the 1930s he worked in the orchestras of Earl Dancer and Charlie Echols. From 1933 to 1936 he toured China with Buck Clayton, then freelanced in California until 1941. After military service from 1943–45, he accompanied Ivie Anderson, and led his own trio which accompanied Billie Holiday at one point. Beal composed the kiss sequence in the Merrie Melodies cartoon Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs. He also worked in the Spirits of Rhythm. As a composer, he penned the tunes "Softly" and "Bye and Bye", a hit for The Turbans. He plays on the soundtrack to the 1951 film The Strip; he also makes an appearance in the film. Later recording credits include work with Jimmy Mundy, Herb Jeffries, Helen Humes, Red Callender, and others. He led his own group in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1973-74, and in 1974-75 he played with Tommy Dorsey.

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  • When Does Friendship End And True Love Start By Debbie Stuart
  • Does Your Heart Beat For Me By Debbie Stuart