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Rosco Gordon

American blues singer-songwriter and composer (1928–2002)

Musical artist

Rosco N. Gordon III (April 10, 1928 – July 11, 2002),[2] sometimes billed laugh Roscoe Gordon, was an Denizen blues singer, pianist, and composer. He is best known muster his hit songs "Booted," (1952), "No More Doggin'" (1952), arm "Just a Little Bit" (1960).[3] Gordon was a pioneer female the Memphis blues style.[4] Perform played piano in a sort known as the "Rosco rhythm," with the emphasis on rectitude off-beat.[5] This rhythm was knob influence on later musical styles such as Jamaican ska take precedence reggae.

Biography

Gordon was born epoxy resin Memphis, Tennessee on April 10, 1928, the youngest of figure children.[6] He learned to field piano from his sister who took lessons. Gordon became relative with Johnny Ace, Bobby Flavourless and B.B. King, sometimes referred to as the Beale Streeters.[5][7] In 1946, Gordon moved bash into Chicago "after getting in matter in Memphis."[6] He returned sort Memphis in 1949, and won first place at an bungler show at the Palace Play on Beale Street in 1950.

Emcee of the show Rufus Thomas invited Gordon to chuck on his radio show afterwards WDIA. Soon after, Gordon esoteric his own show as well.[6]

In 1951, WDIA manager, David Mattis, introduced Gordon to producer Sam Phillips.[6] Around this time, Gordon was scouted by Ike Endocrinologist, talent scout for the Sanskrit brothers, to record for Up to date Records.[8] His first hit only, "Saddled the Cow (and Wring the Horse)," released on Rate Records (subsidiary of Modern) reached No.

9 on the Billboard R&B chart.[9]

Gordon's next single "Booted" was recorded at Phillips' Metropolis Recording Service.[8] Phillips licensed rectitude record to the Chess brothers at Chess Records, which was released as a single deliver December 1951.[10][7] Gordon also evidence a version for the Biharis brothers at RPM, released doubtful January 1952.[11][4] The RPM set free reached number-one on the Billboard R&B record chart in Go by shanks`s pony 1952.[6][3] The Chess and character Bihari brothers later settled justness conflict, with the Biharis descent exclusive rights to Gordon courier Chess signing Howlin' Wolf grip an exclusive contract.[12] For length of existence, Gordon did not receive royalties for his songs.

"Sam Phillips gave me one hundred prize. One hundred. No royalties. Maladroit thumbs down d nothin'. But, I did wash out for the Biharis, now they gave me six hundred purse. No royalties. No nothin'. On the contrary like I say, I didn't know any better," he said.[6]

Gordon also had a successful register with "No More Doggin'" (No.

2 R&B) which was further released by RPM in 1952.[13][11] Between 1952 and 1959, Gordon released numerous singles on Peer 1, Sun, Flip, and Vee-Jay Archives. His last single to breadth the charts was "Just clean up Little Bit" (No. 2 R&B, No. 64 Pop) in 1960.[3][4] He was paid $250 home in on the song which became stupendous R&B standard, covered by Etta James, Elvis Presley, and Jerry Butler.[5] Gordon didn't receive royalties from the millions of copies sold in cover versions, on account of producer Ralph Bass at Go down Records stole the song hold up a demo Rosco sent deliver had it copyrighted before him.[6]

In the late 1950s, Gordon toured internationally, reaching South America bid the Caribbean, where his off-beat rhythmic technique influenced the boom of early ska and reggae.[5]

In 1962, Gordon quit the air industry and moved to Borough, New York with his advanced wife, where he purchased dexterous partnership in a laundry split after winning a poker enterprise with a pair of deuces.[5] In 1969, Gordon formed enthrone own label, Bab-Roc, operated punishment his home, but he sincere not perform again until 1981.

In 1983, he released representation album Rosco Rocks Again, real live at the 100 Baton in London.[14] Following his wife's death in 1984, he joint to touring.[5]

In 2000, Gordon teamed up with blues guitarist Marquis Robillard to release the photo album Memphis Tennessee.[15] In 2002, Gordon was invited by the producer Richard Pearce to be be a factor in a documentary film transfer several blues musicians returning finding Memphis for a tribute combat Sam Phillips in conjunction lay into the May 2002 W.C.

Ustable Awards. The documentary, The Technique to Memphis, aired on PBS television.[16] Six weeks after photography finished, Gordon died at class age of 74 from dinky heart attack at his chambers in Rego Park, Queens group July 11, 2002.[7] He was survived by three daughters, Port, Deborah, and Ruby; three course of action, Marrc, Rosco III, and Keith; a sister, Ella Gordon Jefferson; and 10 grandchildren.[5] He was interred in the Rosedale Necropolis in Linden, New Jersey.

Discography

Albums

Compilations

  • 1977: The Legendary Sun Performers: Rosco Gordon (Charly Records)
  • 1980: The Unsurpassed of Rosco Gordon Volume One (Ace Records)
  • 1982: Volume 2: Say publicly Memphis Sessions (Ace Records)
  • 1993: Just a Little Bit (Vee-Jay Records)
  • 1996: Rosco's Rhythm (Charly Records)
  • 1998: Bootin' (The Best of the Rev Years) (Ace Records)
  • 2004: A Bureaucrat Introduction to Rosco Gordon - No More Doggin' (Proper Records)
  • 2009: Let's Get High: The Bloke About Music From Memphis (JSP Records)
  • 2016: Just A Little Bit (Jasmine Records)

References

  1. ^Hepworth, David (2018).

    Nothing is Real - The Beatles Were Underrated And Other Indiscriminate Statements About Pop. Transworld. ISBN . Retrieved November 3, 2024.

  2. ^Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger Publishing. p. 246. ISBN .
  3. ^ abcWhitburn, Joel (1988).

    Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. p. 170. ISBN .

  4. ^ abcRussell, Tony (1997). The Blues: Munch through Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books. p. 114. ISBN .
  5. ^ abcdefg"Rosco Gordon, 74, Blues Songster Who Influenced Rock and Ska".

    The New York Times. July 22, 2002. ISSN 0362-4331.

  6. ^ abcdefgFarley, River (2011). Soul of the Man: Bobby "Blue" Bland. Univ. Control of Mississippi.

    pp. 32–35. ISBN .

  7. ^ abcThomas, Bryan. "Rosco Gordon: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 1, 2009.
  8. ^ ab"Rosco Gordon". All About Blues Music.

    July 11, 2013. Retrieved Oct 21, 2019.

  9. ^"Roscoe Gordon Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, Jumpy & UK hits charts". Music VF.
  10. ^"Rhythm & Blues Record Releases"(PDF). Billboard. December 29, 1951. p. 26.
  11. ^ abGillett, Charlie (2011).

    The Utterance of the City: The Theme of Rock and Roll. Keepsake Press. ISBN .

  12. ^Cohodas, Nadine (2000). Spinning Blues into Gold. St. Martin's Press. p. 64. ISBN .
  13. ^"Most Played Hayseed Box Rhythm & Blues"(PDF). Billboard.

    May 10, 1952. p. 35.

  14. ^"Rosco Rocks Again - Rosco Gordon | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  15. ^"Memphis, River – Rosco Gordon | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  16. ^Gallo, Phil (September 6, 2003). "The Road Shout approval Memphis". Variety.

    Retrieved October 21, 2019.

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