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Arthur Prysock Jr. (January 1, 1924 or 1929 – June 21, 1997) was an American jazz and R&B singer best known for his live shows and his deep baritone, influenced by Billy Eckstine. According to his obituary in The New York Times , "his heavy, deep voice projected a calm, reassuring virility."
30 de abr. de 2024 · After going solo in 1952, he had a major rhythm-and-blues hit with ''I Didn't Sleep a Wink Last Night,'' recorded with Sy Oliver's band. Signing with Old Town Records in 1960, he had string of moderately successful singles over the next two decades, including a memorable rendition of ''The Very Thought of You,'' ''It's Too Late, Baby ...
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25 de mar. de 2023 · As molasses toned Barry White was to R&B in the disco 1970s, so was Arthur Prysock to jazz and blues in the post WWII years. This two cd, 50 song collection covers the years that Prysock spent with the swinging boogie and blues band led by Buddy Johnson, as well as his own early years as a solo artist.
Mr. Prysock, who began performing in his hometown, joined the Buddy Johnson blues band when he was 15 and had several hits with the group, including ''They Say I'm the Biggest Fool,'' ''Jet,...
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29 de nov. de 2023 · During that period, the Count Basie band often was used as an accompanist for a variety of singers on recordings including Sammy Davis Jr, Arthur Prysock, the Mills Brothers, Kay Starr, Jackie Wilson, and Bing Crosby with mixed results.
He was discovered in 1944 by jump blues bandleader Buddy Johnson, who signed him as lead male vocalist and brought him to Harlem. Prysock sang on a number of Johnson’s hits for the Decca label before going solo in 1952 to tour the chitlin circuit (sometimes with his brother).
