Eddie South

Eddie South
Born: Nov 27, 1904 in Louisiana, MO
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Died: Apr 25, 1962 in Chicago, IL
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Swing
Biography: One of the top violinists of the pre-bop era, Eddie South was a brilliant technician who, were it not for the universal racism of the time, would probably have been a top classical violinist. A child prodigy, South graduated from the Chicago Music College. Since classical positions were not open to black ...Read full biography
Solo Trio & Orchestra
Released: 2005
Label: AB Fable
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There were a number of prominent jazz violinists active during the '30s and '40s, but Eddie South's work has been overshadowed by that of Stéphane Grappelli, Joe Venuti, and Stuff Smith. This is due to ...Read full review
The Distinguished Violin of Eddie South
Released: 1958
Label: Mercury
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This little-known LP has what were probably Eddie South's final recordings. Although only 53 at the time, the talented violinist would pass away less than four years later. South, who is accompanied by ...Read full review
More Eddie South albums: Main Albums (2), Compilations (9)
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