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Lambert, Hendricks & Ross · 1959 (year to be confirmed)

Context

Wardell Gray composed the tune in 1949; Annie Ross added lyrics to it, making it a classic example of vocalese, released in 1952. Lambert, Hendricks & Ross recorded a version with these lyrics. Ross received the Down Beat New Star award thanks to this track.

In the genealogy of jazz

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

Sources

• EN: Annie Ross
• EN: Lambert, Hendricks & Ross

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