- Born
- 3 August 1918
Pittsburgh - Died
- 9 May 1979
Detroit - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Muse Records
- Discography
- 8 albums
Biography
Eddie Jefferson was a jazz musician who played voice. Eddie Jefferson was born on 3 August 1918 in Pittsburgh and died on 9 May 1979 in Detroit. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Muse Records. The discography here lists 8 albums, from “Body and Soul” (1968) to “At Ali's Alley” (2009).
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. Perhaps Jefferson's best-known song is "Moody's Mood for Love" which was recorded in 1952 by King Pleasure and catapulted the contrafact into wide popularity (King Pleasure even cites Jefferson as a personal influence). Jefferson's recordings of Charlie Parker's "Parker's Mood" and Horace Silver's "Filthy McNasty" were also hits.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Eddie Jefferson play?
Eddie Jefferson is known for playing voice.
When and where was Eddie Jefferson born?
Eddie Jefferson was born 3 August 1918 in Pittsburgh.
What are Eddie Jefferson's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Body and Soul (1968), Come Along With Me (1969), The Live-Liest (1979), Letter From Home (1991) and The Main Man (1996).
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