Search results
Kenny " Pancho " Hagood (April 2, 1926 – November 9, 1989) was an American jazz vocalist. [1] Biography. Hagood was born in Detroit, Michigan, and first sang at the age of 17 with Benny Carter. He sang with the Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra from 1946 to 1948 and then with Tadd Dameron later in 1948.
Kenny Hagood with Dizzy Gillespie and his Orchestra performing "I Waited for You" (1946)
- 3 min
- 5.5K
- vintage video clips
Nov 14, 1989 · Kenny (Pancho) Hagood, 62, a Detroit-born ballad and jazz singer probably best known for his rendition of “Darn That Dream,” the lone vocal on the 1950 Miles Davis album “Birth of the Cool.”
Kenny Hagood. Real Name: Kenny Hagood. Profile: American jazz singer. Born : April 02, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan. Died : November 09, 1989 in Detroit, Michigan. Worked with : Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Tadd Dameron, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis and others. Nickname : "Pancho".
Share your videos with friends, family, and the world
Detroit-born Kenny Hagood was a vocalist who came out of the tradition of Billy Eckstine. His career began at age 17 when he sang with Benny Carter. From 1946 to 1948, he sang with Dizzy Gillespie, with whom he recorded several times. He recorded his first album as a leader in 1947 for Savoy.
Kenny Hagood | The Concert Database. City: Detroit. Region: Michigan. Country: USA. Died: 11/09/1989. Years Active: 1940's-1980's. Genre (s): Jazz. Instruments: Vocals. Associated Artists: II-V-I Orchestra. Played With: Benny Carter. Dizzy Gillespie. Charlie Parker. Recorded With: Miles Davis. Milt Jackson. Thelonious Monk.
