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Bob Dorough

Born: Dec 12, 1923 in Cherry Hill, AR

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Genre: Jazz

Styles: Bop, Cool, Ballads, Vocalese, Vocal Jazz

Biography: Although neglected and underexposed most of his life, Bob Dorough is an adventurous, risk-taking master of vocalese (the process of writing and singing lyrics to instrumental jazz solos) and scat singing who has directly or indirectly influenced Mark Murphy, Michael Franks, Mose Allison, and Kurt Elling. ...Read full biography

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Just About Everything

Released: 1966

Label: Inner City

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This CD reissue brings back Bob Dorough's definitive album. The vocalist-pianist -- who is joined by guitarist Al Schackman, bassist Ben Tucker, and drummer Percy Brice -- was in top creative form for ...Read full review

Devil May Care

Released: 1956

Label: Rhino/WEA

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Vocalist-pianist-lyricist Bob Dorough's first record as a leader is a pretty definitive set . Assisted by his longtime bassist Bill Takas, drummer Jerry Segal and sometimes trumpeter Warren Fitzgerald ...Read full review

More Bob Dorough albums: Main Albums (15), Compilations (5)

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