Eddie Drennon

Eddie Drennon
Also known asEddie Dee
Born
Edward Allen Drennen

1940 (age 85–86)
Newark, New Jersey, United States
GenresR&B, pop, disco, Latin music, salsa, jazz, funk, charanga
OccupationsMusician, songwriter, record producer, arranger
InstrumentViolin
Years active1960s–present
Websiteeddiedrennon.com

Eddie Drennon (born Edward Allen Drennen; 1940) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and arranger. His range of musical genres has included R&B, pop, disco, Latin music, salsa, jazz, funk, and charanga. He is best known for his transatlantic hit single, "Let's Do the Latin Hustle", recorded in 1975 with his then backing group, B.B.S. Unlimited. The track was written, produced and arranged by Drennon. Other works of that period, including "Do What You Gotta Do", have been sampled by more contemporary musicians such as Grandmaster Flash, The Avalanches, Biz Markie, and Shaggy.