Thomas Jefferson Edwards was born in Henrico County on 15 Oct. 1922 and became the African American singer-songwriter Tommy Edwards. He composed songs recorded by well-known performers including Tony Bennett, Red Foley, Tony Fontane, and Louis Jordan. He recorded for Top and National Records before joining MGM and scoring several hits, including “It’s All in the Game,” in 1951. In 1958 an updated version of the song sold more than 3,000,000 copies. He charted 13 more songs and released 12 albums before his death on 23 Oct. 1969. The enduring popularity of his signature song preserved his fame, and he is interred in nearby Quioccasin Baptist Church Cemetery.