Dat Dere

Oscar Brown Jr. · 1960 · Lyrics by Oscar Brown Jr. to Bobby Timmons's theme, on Sin & Soul

Context

Melody by Bobby Timmons, first released on his album This Here Is Bobby Timmons (January 1960). Oscar Brown Jr. added lyrics for his first album Sin & Soul, recorded from June to October 1960 at Columbia. On it he plays a young boy questioning his father, then the father himself in the final chorus.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese, Soul jazz, boogaloo. Among the origins and influences of Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese: Classic blues (women singers), Swing, big bands, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• Work Song (1960)

Sources

• EN: Dat Dere
• listeningsessions.ca
• EN: Oscar Brown

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