Eddie Jefferson
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Biography
Jazz vocalist and lyricist Eddie Jefferson was born on August 3, 1918 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is acknowledged as the innovator of vocalese, a style of jazz singing in which words are added to a soloistâs improvisation. Jefferson was best-known for the songs âMoodyâs Mood for Loveâ, âParkerâs Moodâ, âSo Whatâ, and âFilthy McNastyâ. Jefferson released a series of solo albums between 1962 and 1979 including Letter from Home (1962), Come Along with Me (1969), Things Are Getting Better (1974), The Jazz Singer (1976) and The Main Man (1977). He also recorded albums with James Moody between 1954 and 1971. His final albums were collaborations with saxophonist Richie Cole. On May 8, 1979, Freddie Jefferson was shot and killed outside of a club in Detroit, Michigan by a disgruntled former employee.
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Albums
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- Parker's Mood (Bless My Soul)
- Filthy McNasty
- Moody''s Mood For Love
- Take The "A" Train
- Billie's Bounce
- I Cover The Waterfront (Back In Town)
- Soft and Furry
- A Night In Tunisia
- Honeysuckle Rose
- Memphis
- T.D.'s Boogie Woogie
- Keep Walkin' (Take 1)
- Summertime
- Billie's Bounce (Take 3)
- Billie's Bounce (Take 4)
- Sister Sadie
- Don't Get Scared featuring Eddie Jefferson
- The Birdland Story
- Freedom Jazz Dance
- Things Are Getting Better
- Keep Walkin'
- Now Is The Time
- Now's The Time
- Sherry
