Eddie Jefferson
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
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Filmography:
1979 Eddie Jefferson: Live from the Jazz Showcase
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