Edwin Starr built his early recording career at Ric-Tic before becoming part of Motown's roster. Agent Double-O-Soul and Stop Her on Sight preceded the forceful soul performances associated with Twenty Five Miles and...
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About Edwin Starr
Edwin Starr built his early recording career at Ric-Tic before becoming part of Motown's roster. Agent Double-O-Soul and Stop Her on Sight preceded the forceful soul performances associated with Twenty Five Miles and War. His work with producer Norman Whitfield connected a powerful vocal style with socially conscious material. Later recordings included the Hell Up in Harlem soundtrack and dance songs such as Contact and H.A.P.P.Y. Radio, while British Northern Soul audiences sustained an interest in his catalog.
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Edwin Starr - Classic Motown
Read label account for Ric-Tic/Motown, named repertoire, Whitfield, soundtrack, later dance recordings and Northern Soul audience. Omit first-recording assertion, causal relocation claim, rankings, sampling totals and exact release dates. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
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1969
A soul song about determination and perseverance
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This anti-war protest song became one of the most popular songs of the year.
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