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Born: October 27, 1919 in Newark, NJ
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's
Died: January 23, 1980 in Newark, NJ
Genre: Vocal

Biography:
A limited but enthusiastic singer, Babs Gonzales did what he could to popularize bop. He had brief stints with Charlie Barnet and Lionel Hampton, and then led his own group (Three Bips & a Bop) during 1946-1949. They recorded 24 numbers during 19 ...More >>

Discography: 1970 Ghettosburg Address 1968 Expubident World of Babs Gonzales 1962 Sunday Afternoon with Babs Gonzales at Small's Paradise 1961 Sundays at Small's Paradise 1959 Tales of Manhattan: The Cool Philosophy of Babs Gonzales More >>

Similar Artists: Leo Watson Slim Gaillard Kenny "Pancho" Hagood King Pleasure Joe Carroll More >>

Influenced By: Dizzy Gillespie More >> Followers: Jon Hendricks Shooby Taylor J.D. Walter More >>

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