Esmond Edwards, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Esmond Edwards

American photographer and record producer

Date of Birth: 29-Oct-1927

Date of Death: 20-Jan-2007

Profession: photographer, composer, engineer, audio engineer, record producer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Esmond Edwards (October 29, 1927 – January 20, 2007) was an American photographer, record producer, and recording engineer.
He worked for jazz label Prestige Records during the 1950s and early-1960s.
He was originally hired by founder Bob Weinstock as a photographer for the record label.
He was a trail-blazing African-American, as very few recording industry executives were from minorities.
He took over the supervision of recording sessions as the Prestige label's success grew.