Eddie Zack
{{short description|American singer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Eddie Zack
| image =
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| birth_name = Edward Adrian Zackarian
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date|mf=yes|1922|01|22}}
| birth_place = Providence, Rhode Island, US
| death_date = {{death date and age|mf=yes|2002|1|9|1922|1|22}}
| death_place = Providence, Rhode Island, US
| instrument = Vocals, guitar
| genre = Rockabilly
Country
| occupation = Musician, songwriter
| years_active = 1938-2000
| associated_acts =
}}
Edward Adrian Zackarian (January 2, 1922 – January 9, 2002) was an American country music artist. Zack was primarily known for his appearances on various radio shows.
Life
Zack was born in 1922 in Rhode Island and first sang at the age of 16 with his brother Richie, who should start a career later under the stage name "Cousin Richie".
In 1939 Zack founded The Dude Ranchers. By 1948 Zack had released his first record, and in 1951 signed a contract with Decca Records. In 1953 he moved to Columbia Records. Some titles were "You Knew Me When You Were Lonely", "Cryin 'Tears" and "I'm Gonna Roll And Rock", many of which were recorded together with brother Richie.
Eddie Zack died in 2002 after an operation, at the age of 79.{{Cite web |url=http://www.rockabillyhall.com/EddieZack.html |title=Eddie Zack |website=Rockabilly Hall of Fame |access-date=2013-06-29 |archive-date=2019-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424003832/http://www.rockabillyhall.com/EddieZack.html |url-status=dead }}
References
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External links
- {{cite web |url=https://www.ripopmusic.org/musical-artists/musicians/eddie-zack-hayloft-jamboree/ |title=Eddie Zack & The Hayloft Jamboree featuring Cousin Richie, Babs & Maril |date=2013 |website=Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame Historical Archive}}
- {{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LCEEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Eddie+Zack%22&pg=PA93 |title=Folk Talent and Tunes |magazine=Billboard |date=13 November 1954 |page=93 |issn=0006-2510}}
- {{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pu1lPgv_soYC&pg=PA259 |title=Mitchnapert (The Citadel): A History of Armenians in Rhode Island |last=Karentz |first=Varoujan |date=2004 |publisher=iUniverse |isbn=978-0-595-30662-6 |page=259}}
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Category:American country singer-songwriters
Category:American country rock singers
Category:Country musicians from Rhode Island
Category:Musicians from Providence, Rhode Island
Category:20th-century American singer-songwriters