Eddie Jefferson
Home > Music > E > Eddie Jefferson
Born: August 03, 1918 in Detroit, MI
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: May 09, 1979 in Detroit, MI
Genre: Vocal
Biography:
The founder of vocalese (putting recorded solos to words), Eddie Jefferson did not have a great voice, but he was one of the top jazz singers, getting the maximum out of what he had. He started out working as a tap dancer, but by the late '40s was singing and writing lyrics. A live session from 1949 (released on Spotlite) finds him pion... Continue Bio >>
Discography:
1977 Main Man
1976 Still on the Planet
1976 Live-Liest
1976 Godfather of Vocalese
1974 Things Are Getting Better
All Releases >>
Filmography:
1979 Eddie Jefferson: Live from the Jazz Showcase
More Credits >>
Browse More Music:
