Edward James Bond, known as Eddie Bond, and born on July 1, 1933, in Memphis, Tennessee, was a country music and rockabilly singer and guitarist. Influenced by country stars Ernest Tubb and Roy Acuff, he formed the Stompers after serving in the US Navy. Despite initial struggles with Sun Records and Meteor Records, Bond signed with Ekko Records in 1955, releasing his first two singles "Double Duty Lovin’"/"Talking of the Wall" (1955) and "Love Makes A Fool (Everyday)" (1955). In 1956, he switched to Mercury Records, shifting to rockabilly with successful covers of "Rockin' Daddy" (1956) and Ray Charles's "I Got a Woman" (1956), followed by the hit single "Slip, Slip, Slipin’ In" (1956). Bond toured extensively with stars like Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, and Johnny Cash. Eddie Bond passed away on March 20, 2013.
