Eddie cleanhead vinson biography

Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (born Edward L. Vinson Jr., December 18, – July 2, ) was an American jump blues, jazz, bebop and R&B alto saxophonist and blues shouter. He was nicknamed Cleanhead after an incident in which his hair was accidentally destroyed by lye contained in a hair straightening product.

Biography

Vinson was born in Houston, Texas. He was a member of the horn section in Milton Larkin's orchestra, which he joined in the late s. At various times, he sat next to Arnett Cobb, Illinois Jacquet, and Tom Archia, while other members of the band included Cedric Haywood and Wild Bill Davis. After exiting Larkin's employment in , Vinson picked up a few vocal tricks while on tour with bluesman Big Bill Broonzy. He then moved to New York and joined the Cootie Williams Orchestra from to , recording such tunes as "Cherry Red". Vinson struck out on his own in , forming his own large band, signing with Mercury Records, and enjoying a double-sided h

Eddie Vinson – World Musician Obituaries

"Cleanhead" was born Edward L. Vinson Jr. He was an alto saxophonist, blues shouter and composer.

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Eddie Vinson, blues saxophonist and vocalist, also known as "Cleanhead," was born in Houston on December 18, Vinson was nicknamed "Cleanhead" after he destroyed his hair while trying to straighten it with lye.

EDDIE ‘Cleanhead’ VINSON - All About Blues Music

Although he started out exclusively as an alto saxophonist in the ranks of Milt Larkins' band back in the late s, Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson was both an accomplished horn player and a blues shouter, more in the manner of Jimmy Witherspoon than Big Joe Turner.