Edgar O'Neal

American Gospel singer, songwriter, and piano player. BMI IPI #: 52372596. Born August 17, 1937 Saint Louis, Missouri. Died: Jan. 16, 2008 (70 years old) Saint Louis, Missouri. Brother of Edward O'Neal. He began singing gospel at age 12. In 1969, the O’Neals were voted the “World’s Greatest Gospel Duo” by the National Association of Television and Radio Artists. Their duet “Jesus Dropped the Charges” won them national acclaim in the movie “Say Amen, Somebody” — a documentary on gospel music pioneer Willa Mae Ford Smith.