Rufus Gore

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Rufus Gore (* around 1925) was an American jump blues and rhythm & blues musician ( tenor saxophone , vocals ).

From 1949 Gore was a soloist in the R&B band of Tiny Bradshaw ("I'm Going to Have Myself a Ball", 1950). In 1953/54 he accompanied Esther Phillips , Wynonie Harris and Lula Reed . Under his own name he published the singles "Rib Tips", "Big Ends" and "Firewater" on King Records in 1954/55 , the latter a title by songwriter Henry Glover . He also worked with Red Prysock . He moved from Chicago to New Orleans around 1957/58, where he a. a. starred with James Booker , Allen Toussaint , Little Willie John and Moon Mullican . In the field of jazz he was involved in 23 recording sessions between 1949 and 1957.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Marc Myers: Tiny Bradshaw Plays the Blues (2017)
  2. ^ Bob Porter: Soul Jazz: Jazz in the Black Community, 1945-1975 . 2016
  3. ↑ Rufus Gore and His Orchestra at Discogs (English)
  4. ^ Bob Porter: Soul Jazz: Jazz in the Black Community, 1945-1975 .
  5. ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed January 5, 2017)
personal data
SURNAME Gore, Rufus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American R&B and jazz musician
DATE OF BIRTH around 1925