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Eddie Amoo(1944-2018)

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  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Eddie Amoo was born on 4 May 1944 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. He was a composer, known for Clockers (1995), The Bitch (1979) and Roll Bounce (2005). He was married to Sylvia Joel. He died on 23 February 2018 in Australia.
BornMay 4, 1944
DiedFebruary 23, 2018(73)
BornMay 4, 1944
DiedFebruary 23, 2018(73)
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Known for

Clockers (1995)
Clockers
6.9
  • Soundtrack(as Edward Amoo, "Children of the Ghetto")
  • 1995
The Bitch (1979)
The Bitch
3.8
  • Soundtrack("Can You Feel the Force")
  • 1979
Shad Moss in Roll Bounce (2005)
Roll Bounce
6.3
  • Soundtrack(as Edward Amoo, "Can You Feel the Force")
  • 2005
Top of the Pops (1964)
Top of the Pops
6.9
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Boogie Down (Get Funky Now)", "Can You Feel the Force?", "Rainin' Through My Sunshine", "Love is Such a Wonderful Thing", "You'll Never Know What You're Missing")

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Music Department



  • Dave Smith, Chris Amoo, and Eddie Amoo in A Night at the Café (2020)
    A Night at the Café
    Short
    • performer
    • writer
    • 2020
  • Simon Sheridan, Dave Smith, Chris Amoo, Eddie Amoo, Ray Lake, and Jacob Anderson in Everything - The Real Thing Story (2019)
    Everything - The Real Thing Story
    7.0
    • musician
    • 2019

Composer



  • Simon Sheridan, Dave Smith, Chris Amoo, Eddie Amoo, Ray Lake, and Jacob Anderson in Everything - The Real Thing Story (2019)
    Everything - The Real Thing Story
    7.0
    • Composer
    • 2019

Soundtrack



  • Shad Moss in Roll Bounce (2005)
    Roll Bounce
    6.3
    • writer: "Can You Feel the Force" (as Edward Amoo)
    • 2005
  • Clockers (1995)
    Clockers
    6.9
    • writer: "Children of the Ghetto" (as Edward Amoo)
    • 1995
  • Razzmatazz (1981)
    Razzmatazz
    6.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Can You Feel the Force ('86 Mix)"
    • 1986
  • Get Fresh (1986)
    Get Fresh
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Can You Feel the Force" (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • The Bitch (1979)
    The Bitch
    3.8
    • writer: "Can You Feel the Force"
    • 1979
  • Top of the Pops (1964)
    Top of the Pops
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Boogie Down (Get Funky Now)"
    • writer: "Can You Feel the Force?"
    • writer: "Rainin' Through My Sunshine" ...
    • 1977–1979
  • Kenny Everett in The Kenny Everett Video Show (1978)
    The Kenny Everett Video Show
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Can You Feel the Force?"
    • 1979
  • Black Joy (1977)
    Black Joy
    6.3
    • writer: "Lightning Strikes Again"
    • 1977

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Eddy Amoo
  • Born
    • May 4, 1944
    • Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 23, 2018
    • Australia(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Sylvia JoelMay 20, 1964 - February 23, 2018 (his death, 4 children)

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  • Trivia
    He started out leading the Merseybeat a capella group The Chants in the 1960s. After they broke up, he joined his younger brother Chris in The Real Thing.
  • Nicknames
    • Eddy Amoo
    • Eddy 'Do-Wop' Amoo

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