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Eddie Jefferson

voc, 1918-1979 US, Pittsburgh
Singer of Jazz

Eddie Jefferson (3 August 1918 - 9 May 1979) 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.

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • R&B/Soul
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
Psychedelic Sally on Body And Soul by Eddie Jefferson
There I Go, There I Go Again on Body And Soul by Eddie Jefferson
So What on Body And Soul by Eddie Jefferson
Moody's Mood For Love on The Jazz Singer: Vocal Improvisations on Famous Jazz Solos by Eddie Jefferson
Jeannine on The Main Man by Eddie Jefferson
Filthy McNasty on Body And Soul by Eddie Jefferson
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy on Body And Soul by Eddie Jefferson
I Don't Want You Anymore on Stax-Volt: The Complete Singles 1959-1968 by Various Artists
See If You Can Git To That on Body And Soul by Eddie Jefferson
Some Other Time on The Goldwax Story, Vol. 1 by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Why Don't You Do Right / Psychedelic SallyMark Murphy / Eddie Jefferson2004Single
Vocal EaseEddie Jefferson1999Compil.
North Sea Jazz Sessions - Volume 4Toots Thielemans, Dave Pike, Helen Merrill, Conte Candoli, Frank Rosolino, Eddie Jefferson, Louis Van Dyke Trio1992Album
There I Go AgainEddie Jefferson1980Compil.
Hollywood MadnessRichie Cole With Eddie Jefferson1980Album
The Live-LiestEddie Jefferson1979Album
The Main ManEddie Jefferson1977Album
The Jazz SingerEddie Jefferson1976Album
Still On The PlanetEddie Jefferson1976Album
Things Are Getting Better / Freedom Jazz DanceEddie Jefferson1974Single
Things Are Getting BetterEddie Jefferson1974Album
The Bebop SingersEddie Jefferson, Joe Carroll & Annie Ross1970Album
Come Along With MeEddie Jefferson1969Album
Body And SoulEddie Jefferson1968Album
Psychedelic SallyEddie Jefferson1968Single
Letter From HomeEddie Jefferson1962Album
Body And SoulEddie Jefferson1959Single
Billie's Bounce / I'm In The Mood For LoveEddie Jefferson With James Moody And His Orchestra1957Single
Rockin' & Rollin' The Blues / Hair Dressen Women (Put Your Business In The Street)Babs Gonzales And Eddie Jefferson1955Single
Stop Talkin' Start Walkin' / Strictly InstrumentalEddie Jefferson1953Album
I Got The Blues / Body And SoalEddie Jefferson1952Album
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