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Babs Gonzales (October 27, 1919 – January 23, 1980), born Lee Brown, was an American bebop vocalist, poet, and self-published author. His books portrayed the jazz world that many black musicians struggled in, portraying disk jockeys, club owners, liquor, drugs, and racism. "
A limited but enthusiastic singer, Babs Gonzales did what he could to popularize bop. He had brief stints with Charlie Barnet and Lionel Hampton, and then led his own group (Three Bips & a Bop) during 1946-1949.
Mar 18, 2022 · Babs Gonzales was a singer who did what he could to popularize bop, and was a pioneer in the scat vocalese style. He had stints with Charlie Barnet and Lionel Hampton's big bands, and then led his own group Three Bips & a Bop during 1946-1949.
- Jerome Wilson
Jan 24, 1980 · Babs Gonzales, singer, author and jazz personality who was prominent in the bebop era of the 1940's and 50's, died of cancer yesterday in College Hospital in Newark.
May 13, 2022 · Babs Gonzales was the toastmaster of the bebop world, a vocalese hipster who made the scene and lived to sing and write about it.
Died: January 23, 1980 in Newark, New Jersey. American be-bop vocalist, poet, and self-published author. His books portrayed the jazz world that many black musicians struggled in, portraying disk jockeys, club owners, liquor, drugs, and racism.
Enigmatic jazz vocalist, poet, and self-published author who became famous during the bop era and remained a cult figure. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1940s - 1970s. Born. October 27, 1919 in Newark, NJ. Died. January 23, 1980 in Newark, NJ.
