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Born: August 03, 1918 in Pittsburgh, PA
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 si ...More >>

Discography: Mercy, Mercy, Mercy 1977 Main Man 1976 Still on the Planet 1976 Live-Liest 1976 Godfather of Vocalese More >>

Filmograpy:

1979	Eddie Jefferson: Live from the Jazz Showcase

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Member Of: El Rodgers Mystics of Rhythm More >> Similar Artists: Joe Lee Wilson Joe Carroll Babs Gonzales King Pleasure Kenny "Pancho" Hagood More >>

Influenced By: Leo Watson Lester Young James Moody Cab Calloway More >> Followers: Joe Lee Wilson Ward Swingle George V. Johnson, Jr. Spanky Wilson More >>

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