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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.
1 de feb. de 2020 · Babs Gonzales – Live At Small's Paradise (FULL ALBUM) - YouTube. Jonathan Richardson. 3.47K subscribers. Subscribed. 93. 2.9K views 3 years ago. From the 1963 Dauntless Records recording A1...
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...
23 de mar. de 2016 · from "Tales Of Manhattan"LP (1959 Jaro International - Jam 5000)from the liner notes (by Nat Hentoff):...Squares is doubly ironic since the sad story is bein...
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.
