Eddie & Ernie
Eddie & Ernie | |
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| Also known as | Ernie & Eddie The New Bloods The Sliding Doors Ernie & Ed |
| Origin | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, soul music |
| Occupation | Vocalists |
| Years active | 1961-1972 |
| Labels | Asnes, Ramco, Nightingale, Chess, Checker, Eastern, Columbia, Artco, Revue, Buddah |
| Past members | Ernie "Sweetwater" Johnson Eddie Campbell |
Eddie & Ernie were an American soul duo in the 1960s, comprising Eddie Campbell (December 23, 1940 – July 10, 1994) and Ernie "Sweetwater" Johnson (October 22, 1943 – August 20, 2005). Based in Phoenix, Arizona, the duo sang in gospel groups before working as backing vocalists from the early 1960s. They had a minor R&B hit with "Time Waits For No One" in 1965. They also issued singles under the names Ernie & Eddie, The New Bloods, The Sliding Doors, and Ernie & Ed. Some of their songs were recorded by Dee Clark, Jackie Wilson, and James Carr.