Jazz vocalist and an early master of vocalese, where a singer sings words to a famous instrumental solo. Born : March 24, 1922 in Oakdale, Tennessee. Died : March 21, 1981 in Los Angeles, California. King Pleasure first achieved popularity by singing the Eddie Jefferson vocalese classic "Moody's Mood for Love," based on a James Moody saxophone solo to "I'm in the Mood for Love". Pleasure's recording in 1952 is considered a jazz classic. He cites Jefferson as an influence and predecessor. He and Betty Carter also recorded a famous vocalese version of "Red Top," a jazz classic penned by Kansas Citian Ben Kynard and recorded by Gene Ammons and others.
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King Pleasure has released 13+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Moody's Mood For Love, The Source, I'm In The Mood For Love. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of King Pleasure's most popular tracks include Moody's Mood for Love, Parker's Mood, I'm In The Mood For Love, Twisted, Red Top. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
Jazz vocalist and an early master of vocalese, where a singer sings words to a famous instrumental solo. Born : March 24, 1922 in Oakdale, Tennessee. Died : March 21, 1981 in Los Angeles, Califor... Read the full biography on this page.
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