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Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson

voc, as, US
Singer / Musician of Blues and Jazz
A.k.a. Eddie Vinson

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

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Alto sax
  • Saxophone
  • Flute
Genres
  • Blues
  • Jazz
  • R&B/Soul

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Big Joe Turner, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson & Roomful Of BluesBig Joe Turner, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Roomful Of Blues2014Compil.
Honk For TexasEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson Also Featuring Jim Wynn2006Compil.
Swing's The ThingIllinois Jacquet, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Eddie Durham2004Compil.
MP3 CollectionEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson2003Compil.
Redux: Live At The Keystone KornerEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson2003Album
Bald Headed Blues (His Complete King Recordings 1949-52)Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson2003Compil.
The Chronological Eddie Vinson 1947-1949Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson2002Compil.
Rare Blues GroovesBrownie McGhee, Jay McShann, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson2001Compil.
Pleyel 17 Avril 1972 Part . 2Count Basie Featuring Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1999Album
cleanheadbluesEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1999Compil.
Mr Cleanhead Steps OutEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1999Compil.
Pleyel 17 Avril 1972 Part . 1Count Basie Featuring Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1999Album
Blues, Boogie & Bebop - "Meat's Too High"Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1998Album
Back In TownEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1998Compil.
Old Maid BoogieEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1998Compil.
Kidney StewEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1996Album
Blues CollectiveT-Bone Walker, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1996Compil.
Kidney Stew Is FineEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1993Album
Cleanhead BluesEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1993Compil.
Bosses Of The Blues, Volume IIEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson And Otis Spann1990Compil.
Midnight CreeperEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1989Album
The Real "Mr. Cleanhead"Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1989Compil.
Cleanhead & CannonballEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson With The Cannonball Adderley Quintet1988Album
The Late ShowEtta James And Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1987Album
Oscar Peterson + Harry Edison + Eddie "Cleanhead" VinsonOscar Peterson + Harry Edison + Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1987Album
Blues In The Night - Volume One The Early ShowEtta James And Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1986Album
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson Sings The BluesEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1985Album
Mr. Cleanhead Steps OutEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1985Compil.
Live At Sandy'sEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson And The Muse Allstars1984Album
Hold It Right There!Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1984Album
Live In France Vol.2Jay McShann / Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1984Album
Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & Roomful Of BluesEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson / Roomful Of Blues1982Album
Mr Cleanhead’s Back in TownEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1982Album
I Want A Little GirlEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1981Album
Live At Sandy'sEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson And The Muse Allstars1981Album
Fun In LondonEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1980Album
Cherry Red BluesEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1979Compil.
The "Clean" MachineEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1978Album
Bill Doggett Feat. Eddie Davis & Eddie VinsonBill Doggett Feat. Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1978Album
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 11 - Eddie "Cleanhead" VinsonEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1977Album
Cherry Red BluesEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1976Compil.
Live im Blue Note GoettingenEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Joe Pentzlin Trio1976Album
Eddie "Cleanhead" VinsonEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1976Album
Jamming The BluesEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1975Album
Jump BluesWynonie Harris, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1972Compil.
You Can't Make Love AloneEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson Featuring Larry Coryell1971Album
Super Black Blues: Volume IILeon Thomas / T-Bone Walker / Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson / Big Joe Turner1970Album
The Original CleanheadEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1970Album
Wee Baby BluesEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1969Album
Cherry RedEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1967Album
Back Door BluesEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1962Single
Hold It! / Back Door BluesEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson With The Cannonball Adderley Quintet1962Single
Back Door BluesEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1962Album
Cherry Red / Kidney StewEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1961Single
Battle Of The Blues Volume 4Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Roy Brown, Wynonie Harris1959Compil.
Cleanhead's Back In TownEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1957Album
Big Chief (Rain In The Face) / Tomorrow May Never ComeEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1955Single
Suffer Fool / Anxious HeartEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1954Single
Old Man Boogie / You Can't Have My Love No MoreEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1954Album
Lonesome Train / Person To PersonEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1952Album
My Big Brass Bed Is Gone / Eddie's BounceEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1950Album
Queen Bee Blues / Jump And GruntEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1950Album
Wineola / Somebody Done Stole My Cherry RedEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1949Album
Wrong Girl Blues / ShavetailEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1948Album
Lazy Gal / Bonus PayEddie Vinson And His Orchestra / Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1947Album
Have You Ever Missed Your Baby / Friday Fish FryEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1947Album
Cherry Red Blues / Somebody's Got To GoEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson1945Album
Cadillac Blues / Old Man Got MarriedEddie "Cleanhead" VinsonSingle
Live In FranceEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson & Jay McShannAlbum
Blues CollectionEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Big Joe Turner, Nyles Jones, Johnny Otis, Big Daddy RuckerCompil.
Ashes On My Pillow / No Good Woman BluesEddie "Cleanhead" VinsonAlbum
Hold It Right There / Sweet Lovin' BabyEddie "Cleanhead" VinsonSingle
1946 - 1947Eddie "Cleanhead" VinsonCompil.
LIveCount Basie Orchestra / Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson - Jay McShann QuartetAlbum
Cherry Red / Person To PersonEddie "Cleanhead" VinsonSingle
Grande Parade du JazzEarl Hines, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Budd Johnson, Willie Mabon, Milt Buckner, Jo Jones, Tiny Grimes, Buddy Tate, Cozy ColeCompil.
Peas And Rice / If You Don't Think I'm Sinking (Look What A Hole I'm In)Eddie "Cleanhead" VinsonAlbum
Shouting 'Bout The BluesEddie "Cleanhead" VinsonAlbum
Alimony Blues / Juice Head BabyEddie "Cleanhead" VinsonSingle
Battle Of The Blues Volume 3Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson & Jimmy WitherspoonCompil.
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