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Edwin Starr

Charles Edwin Hatcher (January 21, 1942 – April 2, 2003), known by his stage name Edwin Starr, was an American singer and songwriter. He is best remembered for his Norman Whitfield-produced Motown singles of the 1970s, most notably the number-one hit "War".
Born in Nashville and raised in Cleve
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Popular Songs

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War
War
Edwin Starr
03:20
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War
War
Edwin Starr
03:50
3
Contact - UK 7" Single Version
Contact - UK 7" Single Version
Edwin Starr
03:31
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War
War
Edwin Starr
03:27
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Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.)
Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.)
Edwin Starr
02:17

Albums

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R&B Soul
Yvonne Fair, Billy Stewart, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Various Artists, Mel & Tim, Brenton Wood, Peaches & Herb, Edwin Starr, The J.B.'s, Rick James, The Brothers Johnson, Jennifer Holliday, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Rufus, Roy Ayers Ubiquity
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Motown Greatest Hits
Rick James, The Jackson 5, The Velvelettes, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Barrett Strong, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Miracles, Commodores, Various Artists, DeBarge, The Marvelettes, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Jermaine Jackson, Shanice, Mary Jane Girls, The Contours, Jimmy Ruffin, Edwin Starr
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Bad Times At The El Royale (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
The Four Preps, Edwin Starr, The Mamas & The Papas, Cynthia Erivo
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Essential Motown - Northern Soul
The Contours, Jimmy Ruffin, Edwin Starr, David Ruffin, The Velvelettes, Tammi Terrell, Brenda Holloway, The Originals, J.J. Barnes, The Undisputed Truth, Shorty Long, The Marvelettes
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Soul Singer
Edwin Starr
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Motown Classics
The Marvelettes, Rare Earth, Various Artists, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, The Contours, Jimmy Ruffin, Edwin Starr, The Velvelettes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Tammi Terrell, Jr. Walker & The All Stars
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Northern Soul Keep the Faith
Eddie Holman, The Elgins, Edwin Starr, The Andantes, Various Artists, Major Lance, The Contours, The 5th Dimension, Evelyn Thomas
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The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 12B: 1972
The Crusaders, Edwin Starr, The Jerry Ross Symposium, Jay & The Techniques, Willie Hutch, G.C. Cameron, Rare Earth, The Undisputed Truth
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Motown Anthems
Various Artists, Jermaine Jackson, The Marvelettes, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Shanice, The Contours, Jimmy Ruffin, The Elgins, Edwin Starr, Dazz Band, DeBarge, The Velvelettes, Tammi Terrell, The Miracles, Jr. Walker & The All Stars
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Wigan Casino 40th Anniversary Album
The Originals, Willie Hutch, Edwin Starr, The Contours, The Tempests, Burning Bush, The Velvets, Jimmy Radcliffe, Joy Lovejoy, Bobby Paris
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Live From Germany
Edwin Starr
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Live From the U.K.
Edwin Starr
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The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 10: 1970
Tammi Terrell, Joe Harnell, The Originals, Jr. Walker & The All Stars, David Ruffin, Edwin Starr, Yvonne Fair, The Marvelettes, Rare Earth, Various Artists, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, The Jazz Crusaders, Jimmy Ruffin
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The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 9: 1969
Joe Harnell, The Originals, Jr. Walker & The All Stars, David Ruffin, Edwin Starr, Rare Earth, Shorty Long
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The Complete Motown Singles - Vol. 8: 1968
Barbara Randolph, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Tammi Terrell, The Ones, Jr. Walker & The All Stars, Edwin Starr, Jimmy Ruffin, The Marvelettes, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Shorty Long, Various Artists
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The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 7: 1967
Tammi Terrell, Brenda Holloway, The Ones, Jr. Walker & The All Stars, The Marvelettes, Shorty Long, The Contours, Jimmy Ruffin, The Elgins, Edwin Starr, Barbara Randolph, Various Artists
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Edwin Starr Live In Concert
Edwin Starr
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The Motown Story
Rick James, The Velvelettes, Barrett Strong, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Brenda Holloway, The Miracles, Jr. Walker & The All Stars, Edwin Starr, The Elgins, The Marvelettes, Rare Earth, Various Artists, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, The Undisputed Truth, The Contours, Jimmy Ruffin
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Motown Classics Gold
Jimmy Ruffin, The Marvelettes, The Miracles, The Undisputed Truth, The Contours, Edwin Starr, David Ruffin, Barrett Strong, Jr. Walker & The All Stars
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Motown Remixed
King Britt, Edwin Starr, DJ Jazzy Jeff
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20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The '70s
Edwin Starr
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Jools Holland - More Friends - Small World Big Band Volume Two
Badly Drawn Boy, Ray Davies, Chrissie Hynde, Huey, Edwin Starr, Bono, Jools Holland
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Soul Master & 25 Miles
Edwin Starr
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20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Edwin Starr
Edwin Starr
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Disco Nights
Bohannon, Peaches & Herb, Edwin Starr, Rose Royce, Rick James, Various Artists, Alicia Bridges, Commodores