Arthur Prysock

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Arthur Prysock (born January 2, 1929 in Spartanburg , South Carolina , † June 7, 1997 ) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues singer.

Live and act

Prysock worked in the aircraft industry in Hartford, Connecticut during World War II . In 1944, band leader Buddy Johnson hired him as a singer, and Prysock became an attraction at the band's live performances. He became known for his live shows, his deep baritone voice and a singing style that was influenced by Billy Eckstine . Prysock sang on several hits by the Johnson band that were released on Decca Records , such as "Jet My Love" (1947) and "I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone" (1948) and in 1950 on Mercury Records "Because".

In 1952 Prysock began a solo career and recorded the R&B hit "I Didn't Sleep a Wink Last Night" for Decca Records . After that, classics of the genre such as Roy Brown's " Good Rocking Tonight " appeared. In the 1960s, Prysock recorded for the Old Town Records label , such as the R&B cover version of Ray Noble's ballad " The Very Thought of You " (1960) and the pop hit "It's Too Late Baby, It's Too Late" (1965 ). In 1968 he recorded the album A Working Man's Prayer for Verve Records with the Count Basie Band .

In the 1970s he had a success with the disco hit "When Love Is New" (1977); In 1985, after a long break, the album Arthur Prysock was released on the Milestone label. He also attracted attention in the USA with his advertising jingle "Tonight, tonight, let it be Löwenbräu ".

In 1995 Prysock received the Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation .

His brother was the R&B saxophonist Red Prysock .

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personal data
SURNAME Prysock, Arthur
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz and rhythm and blues singer
DATE OF BIRTH January 2, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH Spartanburg , South Carolina , USA
DATE OF DEATH June 7, 1997