Eddie Vinson
December 18, 1917 - July 2, 1988 American jazz and rhythm and blues alto sa… Read Full Bio ↴December 18, 1917 - July 2, 1988 American jazz and rhythm and blues alto saxophonist and blues shouter.
After working in the Milton Larkins and Cootie Williams orchestras, he established his own big band in 1945. In 1947 he had a major rhythm and blues hit with "Old Maid Boogie/Kidney Stew Blues".
Vinson recorded both jazz and rhythm and blues. He wrote "Tune Up" and "Four" for Miles Davis, as well as the classic blues numbers "Somebody Done Stole My Cherry Red," "Person to Person," and "They Call Me Mr. Cleanhead." In live performance he would alternate blues numbers with jazz numbers like Thelonious Monk's "Straight No Chaser." Even in his blues numbers, his saxophone style has a distinctly modern bebop sound.
He acquired his nickname after a hair-straightening mishap left him bald.
After working in the Milton Larkins and Cootie Williams orchestras, he established his own big band in 1945. In 1947 he had a major rhythm and blues hit with "Old Maid Boogie/Kidney Stew Blues".
Vinson recorded both jazz and rhythm and blues. He wrote "Tune Up" and "Four" for Miles Davis, as well as the classic blues numbers "Somebody Done Stole My Cherry Red," "Person to Person," and "They Call Me Mr. Cleanhead." In live performance he would alternate blues numbers with jazz numbers like Thelonious Monk's "Straight No Chaser." Even in his blues numbers, his saxophone style has a distinctly modern bebop sound.
He acquired his nickname after a hair-straightening mishap left him bald.
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Eddie Vinson Lyrics
Cherry Red Blues Run here, pretty mama Sit down on your daddy's knee So I…
Just A Dream Just a dream, just a dream All our plans and our…
Kidney Stew Blues Crazy about you baby, but I just ain't got the…
Old Maid Boogie Wake up Old Maid, don't you know you're growin' old Wake…
Please Send Me Someone To Love Heaven please send to all mankind, Understanding and peace o…
Please Send Somebody To Love Me Heaven please send to all mankind, Understanding and peace o…