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Babs Gonzales (October 27, 1919 – January 23, 1980), born Lee Brown, was an American bebop vocalist, poet, and self-published author. His books portrayed the jazz world that many black musicians struggled in, portraying disk jockeys, club owners, liquor, drugs, and racism. "
Biography. A limited but enthusiastic singer, Babs Gonzales did what he could to popularize bop. He had brief stints with Charlie Barnet and Lionel Hampton, and then led his own group (Three Bips & a Bop) during 1946-1949. They recorded 24 numbers during 1947-1949, including the earliest version of “Oop-Pop-A-Da” and such songs as “Weird ...
Born: October 27, 1919 in Newark, New Jersey. Died: January 23, 1980 in Newark, New Jersey. American be-bop vocalist, poet, and self-published author. His books portrayed the jazz world that many black musicians struggled in, portraying disk jockeys, club owners, liquor, drugs, and racism.
18 de mar. de 2022 · Babs Gonzales was a singer who did what he could to popularize bop, and was a pioneer in the scat vocalese style. He had stints with Charlie Barnet and Lionel Hampton's big bands, and then led his own group Three Bips & a Bop during 1946-1949.
Babs. Vocal Jazz 1981. BABS GONZALES EPs & splits. BABS GONZALES live albums. 0.00 | 0 ratings. Sunday Afternoon With Babs Gonzales at Small's Paradise. Vocal Jazz 1963.
13 de nov. de 2011 · A true original, Babs Gonzales led a fascinating, colorful life, working, in addition to myriad odd jobs, as singer, lyricist and composer, bandleader, poet, manager and active proponent of...
Babs Gonzales Biography. by Scott Yanow. A limited but enthusiastic singer, Babs Gonzales did what he could to popularize bop. He had brief stints with Charlie Barnet and Lionel Hampton, and then led his own group ( Three Bips & a Bop) during 1946-1949.
