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   Eddie Jefferson (August 3, 1918 – May 9, 1979) was an American 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. Jefferson himself claims that his main influence was Leo Watson.

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   Learn about Eddie Jefferson, a jazz vocalist who added lyrics to instrumental solos and created vocalese. Read about his career, his partnership with Richie Cole, and his best album "The Main Man".

4. www.nytimes.com › 1979/05/10 › archivesEddie Jefferson, 60, Jazz Lyricist, Slain After Leaving ...

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   May 10, 1979 · DETROIT, May 9 (AP) — Eddie Jefferson, the vocalist regarded by critics as one of the great innovators of modern jazz, was shot to death early today as he left a popular nightclub where he had ...

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6. www.discogs.com › artist › 164587-Eddie-JeffersonEddie Jefferson Discography | Discogs

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   Eddie Jefferson (born 3 August 1918 in Pittsburgh, died 9 May 1979 in Detroit) was a celebrated jazz vocalist and lyricist. He is credited with having invented 'vocalese', a musical style in which lyrics are set to an instrumental composition or solo.

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   Jul 28, 2011 · Eddie Jefferson was a tap dancer who became a vocalist and lyricist of bebop solos, creating the vocalese style. He wrote lyrics to Charlie Parker, Lester Young and James Moody's songs and recorded several albums, including Letter from Home and Body and Soul.

8. www.allmusic.com › artist › eddie-jefferson-mn0000168784Eddie Jefferson Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & ... | AllMusic

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   Explore Eddie Jefferson's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Eddie Jefferson on AllMusic.

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   What was Thomas Jefferson best known for?

   • But he was best known forfitting lyrics to improvised instrumental jazz solos. The lyric setting that established Mr. Jefferson”s reputation was based on James Moody”s saxophone solo on “I”m in the Mood for Love,” although initially the lyrics, known as “Moody”s Mood for Love,” was associated with another singer, King Pleasure.

   Eddie Jefferson, 60, Jazz Lyricist, Slain After Leaving Detroit

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   How old is Eddie Jefferson?

   • Eddie Jefferson (born 3 August 1918 in Pittsburgh, died 9 May 1979 in Detroit) was a celebrated jazz vocalist and lyricist. He is credited with having invented 'vocalese', a musical style in which lyrics are set to an instrumental composition or solo. Explore music from Eddie Jefferson. Shop for vinyl, CDs, and more from Eddie Jefferson on Discogs.

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   Who influenced Eddie Jefferson?

   • Eddie Jefferson (August 3, 1918 – May 9, 1979) was an American 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. Jefferson himself claims that his main influence was Leo Watson.

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   How did Eddie Jefferson die?

   • Eddie Jefferson was shot and killed outside Baker's Keyboard Lounge on May 8, 1979, aged 60. He had left the club with fellow bandleader Cole around 1:35 a.m. and was shot while walking out of the building. A late-model Lincoln Continental was spotted speeding away from the scene.

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   Who were Richie Cole and Eddie Jefferson?

   • One night in early 1976, alto saxophonist Richie Cole and vocalist Eddie Jefferson were both hired as subs for the same New York City gig. Despite a 30-year age difference, Cole and Jefferson found a deep musical chemistry. Cole had been a member of Buddy Rich ’s big band in the late 1960s, but had only recorded one album since 1970.

   Eddie Jefferson: “The Main Man” (Inner City 1033)

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   When did Eddie Jefferson start singing the Blues?

   • Although there were a couple obscure early examples (Bee Palmer in 1929 and Marion Harris in 1934, both performing “Singing the Blues”), Eddie Jefferson is considered the founder, and premier performer of vocalese, the art of taking a recording and writing words to the solos, which Jefferson was practicing as early as 1949.

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10. www.allaboutjazz.com › eddie-jefferson-theEddie Jefferson: The Scientist of Vocalese - All About Jazz

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    Jul 28, 2011 · Learn about Eddie Jefferson, the pioneer of vocalese, a style of singing lyrics to instrumental jazz music. Discover how he influenced many singers and musicians, and how he was killed in 1979.