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Biography
Edward D. Irons, Jr. (born January 24, 1956) is an American producer and songwriter. He is most well known for being a member of S.O.S. Band and Brick and is a highly influential member of the early Atlanta music scene. He has written and produced albums for numerous Rap and R&B acts including Snoop Dogg, 2 Nazty, Prince, Morris Day and the Time, and Anne G. His hit song "Dazz" mated disco and jazz for a #1 R&B/Top 10 crossover.
Career
Irons was a founding member of Brick, a jazz funk band, which still performs around the world. They coined their own term for disco-jazz, "dazz". They released their first single "Music Matic" on Main Street Records in 1976, before signing to the independently distributed Bang Records. Their next single, "Dazz", (#3 Pop, #1 R&B) was released in 1976. The band continued to record for Bang records until 1982. Other hits followed: "That's What It's All About" (R&B #48) and "Dusic" (#18 Pop, #2 R&B) in 1977, and "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" (#92 Pop, #7 R&B) in 1978. Their last Top Ten R&B hit was "Sweat (Til You Get Wet)" in 1981.
Personal life
Eddie was born in Florida to financier, Dr. Edward D. Irons and a school teacher, Lorraine Ryan. In 1990, he married Anne G., a songwriter and R&B singer. They had three children: Tori Irons, Troi Irons, and Trenton Irons.