Robert “Big Sonny” Edwards of the sensational 1960s and 1970s
soul group The Intruders passed away on October 15, 2016 of a sudden heart
attack. He was born on February 22, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA and died in his
home town at the age of 74.
Big Sonny was one of the founding members of The Intruders, in
1960. The group signed with then-unknown songwriting / producing duo Kenny
Gamble & Leon Huff in 1966, thus beginning a fruitful decade-long union.
This union produced We'll Be (United) (1966), Together (1967), and (Love is
Like A) Baseball Game (1968). Their 1968 song Cowboys to Girls (written by
Gamble & Huff) was their only number 1 single on the R&B charts, but
they enjoyed success in the form of 24 total hits.
The Intruders were said to be the foundation of The Sound of
Philadelphia.
The original group disbanded in 1975, but there are several
tribute groups still performing. I'll Always Love My Mama.... 🎶
Robert “Big Sonny” Edwards [1942 –
2016]
© 10/27/2016
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