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'''Eddie Wilcox''' (December 27, 1907 - September 29, 1968) was an American [[jazz]] pianist and arranger.
Born in [[Method, North Carolina]], Wilcox studied at [[Fisk University]], where he met [[Jimmie Lunceford]]. He played with Lunceford in college bands and then professionally in the mid-1920s. In 1929 he became the main arranger for Lunceford's ensemble, and remained so until Lunceford's death in 1947.<ref name=amg>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dnfexqlgldde~T1 Eddie Wilcox] at [[All Music Guide]]</ref> He was named co-leader with [[Joe Thomas]] after Lunceford died, and became sole leader in January of 1949, where he remained until the group disbanded early in the 1950s. His 1952 recording of "[[Wheel of Fortune (song)|Wheel of Fortune]]" became a hit in the U.S., peaking at #14.<ref>[[Joel Whitburn]], ''Top Pop Hits 1940-1955''</ref> Following this Wilcox played solo at the Cafe Riviera in [[New York City]] for nearly a decade.<ref name=amg/>
He and [[Teddy McRae]] founded the [[Raecox]] record label in the 1950s, issuing [[R&B]] music.<ref name=amg/> He also worked as an executive for [[Riviera Records]] and [[Derby Records]]. Shortly before his death he worked with [[Russell Moore]].
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