Effective period / Period of releases: 1966 - 1967

California honky-tonker, singer Eddy (aka "Eddie") Drake was born in Kentucky, but made his way out West after joining the Marine Corps, and settled into the Southern California scene, working with producer Cliffie Stone and the husband-wife duo of Johnny and Janie Mosby. His first solo recordings date back to 1959. He hosted his own television show for several years, and recorded numerous indie singles in addition to a full-length LP "Country Sounds Of Eddy Drake Today!" (Newhall Records, 1970).

Born. August 7, 1940, Louisville, Kentucky.