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Babs Gonzales
American bebop vocalist and poet (1919–1980)
Babs Gonzales | |
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Gonzales, by William Gottlieb | |
| Birth name | Lee Brown |
| Born | (1919-10-27)October 27, 1919 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | (1980-01-23)January 23, 1980 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Vocal jazz, spoken word, comedy |
| Occupation | Vocalist |
Musical artist
Babs Gonzales (October 27, 1919 – January 23, 1980),[1] born Lee Brown, was an American bebop vocalist, poet, and self-published author.[2][3][4] His books portrayed the jazz world that many black musicians struggled in, portraying disk jockeys, club owners, liquor, drugs, and racism.[3] "There are jazz people whose influence can be described as minor," wrote Val Wilmer, "yet who are well-known to musicians and listeners alike ...
You'd have to be hard-pressed to ignore the wealth of legend that surrounds Babs Gonzales."[5] Jazz writer Jack Cooke explained that Gonzales "