Jefferson, Eddie

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CD Review: The Jazz Singer - - "Jefferson's vocal twists and turns will continue to please generations to come. They typify vocal jazz of the Fifties as much as the scat singing of Leo Watson--Jefferson's prime inspiration--typifies the heyday of 52nd Street..

The Eddie Jefferson Recordings - - Jefferson was one of the creators of vocalese, and sang be-bop. Includes discography from 1950 through 1979.

Gallery 41 Presents Eddie Jefferson - - Sound bites and brief biography.

Vocalese: Eddie Jefferson - - The first vocalese performer to get anywhere at all. His lyrics for "Moody's Mood For Love" became a hit for King Pleasure in 1952, and got the whole vocalese thing moving.

Yahoo! Music Eddie Jefferson Biography - - Biography and related links.