King Pleasure

vocals · 1922–1981 · Oakdale (Tennessee)

Singer born in Tennessee as Clarence Beeks, he recorded "Moody's Mood for Love" (1952) and then "Parker's Mood" (1953). He made several albums for Prestige, HiFi Jazz and United Artists.

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Styles

• Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese
• Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's)

Landmark tracks

• Moody's Mood for Love (1952)

Sources

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