Eddie Jefferson
Jazz, Musical Artist
1918 – 1979
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Who was Eddie Jefferson?
Eddie Jefferson was a celebrated jazz vocalist and lyricist. He is credited as an innovator of vocalese., a musical style in which lyrics are set to an instrumental composition or solo. Perhaps his best-known song is "Moody's Mood for Love", though it was first recorded by King Pleasure, who cited Jefferson as an influence. Jefferson's songs "Parker's Mood" and "Filthy McNasty" were also hits.
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- Born
- Aug 3, 1918
Pittsburgh - Also known as
- Jefferson, Eddie
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- May 9, 1979
Detroit
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on July 23, 2013
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