American alto saxophonist and vocalist.
Started out in Milt Larkin's Orchestra, playing with Arnett Cobb and Illinois Jacquet. In 1942 he joined Cootie Williams Orchestra. He led his own bands from 1945, membership including a young John Coltrane. Recorded as sideman and in own name until a few years before his death.
Born: December 18, 1917, Houston, Texas
Died: July 2, 1988, Los Angeles, California
2020
King Records (19), King Records (19)
7", Single
2019
Jasmine Records
CD, Comp
2016
Oldays Records
CD, Comp, pap
2008
2007
JSP Records
CD, Comp
2006
JSP Records
4xCD, Comp
2006
Acrobat Music
CD, Comp
2004
Proper Records (2)
CD
2003
RMG Records
CD-ROM, Comp, MP3
2003
Ace
CD, Comp
2003
Savant
CD, Album
2003
2002
Classics (11)
CD, Comp
2002
Pablo Records
CD, Album
2001
Lester Recording Catalog
CD, Comp
2001
Classics (11)
CD, Comp
2000
Catfish Records
CD, Album, Comp
1999
Zircon Bleu
CD, Comp
1999
BMG
2xCD, Comp
1999
32 Jazz
CD, Album, RE
1999
1999
1998
Blue Boar Records
CD, Comp
1998
Charly R&B, Altaya
CD, Comp
1998
JSP Records
CD, Album
1997
1997
1996
LaserLight Digital
CD, Comp
1995
RTE
2xCD
1994
Southland Records
CD, Album
1993
1990
Sarpe
CD, Album, RE
1990
1989
Official (3)
LP, Comp, Mono
1988
1987
1987
1986
1985
Saxophonograph
LP, Comp, Mono
1985
1984
Black And Blue
LP, Album
1984
Muse Records
LP
1984
JSP Records
LP, Comp
1984
1982
JSP Records
LP, Album
1982
1981
1981
1980
1980
1980
1978
1977
1976
Flash Records (22)
LP, Album
1976
1976
1975
1975
1974
Black And Blue, Black And Blue
LP, Comp
1974
1972
Polydor
LP, Comp
1971
1970
1970
1969
1969
1967
1967
1962
Riverside Records
7", Jukebox
1962
1962
1962
1961
1959
1959
1957
1955
Mercury
7", Single
1954
Mercury
Shellac, 10"
1954
1954
1952
King Records (3)
Shellac, 10"
1952
1951
Mercury
Shellac, 10"
1951
King Records (3)
Shellac, 10"
1951
King Records (3)
Shellac, 10"
1951
King Records (3)
Shellac, 10"
1950
King Records (3)
Shellac, 10"
1950
King Records (3)
Shellac, 10", Mono
1950
1949
King Records (3)
Shellac, 10"
1947
Mercury
Shellac, 10", Single
1946
King Records (3)
10"
King Records (3)
Shellac, 10"
Big Fish Records
CD, Comp
Mercury
Shellac, 10", Single
Mercury
Shellac, 10", Single
Grüezi, Grüezi
CD, Comp
JSP Records, JSP Records
CD
Blues Collection
CD, Album
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