Musician Dictionary

Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson

American jump blues, jazz, bebop and R&B alto saxophonist and blues shouter (1917–1988)

DescriptionAmerican jump blues, jazz, bebop and R&B alto saxophonist and blues shouter (1917–1988)
Source: Wikidata
Born1917-12-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHouston Houston
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1988-07-02
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLos Angeles Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsaxophonist jazz musician musician singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice alto saxophone saxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresrhythm and blues jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsKing
Source: Wikidata
Member ofEddie ‘Cleanhead’ Vinson & His Orchestra Eddie Vinson Quartet Eddie Vinson And His Orchestra Cootie Williams And His Orchestra Count Basie 6 Muse Allstars
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

"Cleanhead" Vinson Cleanhead Cleanhead Vinson Cleanhead-Vinson E Vincent E Vinson E. C. Vinson E. Vincent E. Vinson E.C. Vinson E.Vinson Ed. Vinson Eddie Eddie Vinson Eddie " Mr Cleanhead " Vinson Eddie "Clean Head" Vinson Eddie "Clean-Head" Vinson Eddie "Cleanhead" Eddie "Mr Cleanhead" Vinson Eddie "Mr. Cleanhead" Vinson Eddie "Mr. Cleanhead" Vinson And His Orchestra Eddie 'Clean Head' Vinson Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vincent Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson Eddie Clean Head Vinson Eddie Cleanhead Vinson Eddie L. Vinson Eddie VInson Eddie Vincent Eddie Vincon Eddie Vinson Eddie Vinson Cleanhead Eddie «Cleanhead» Vinson Eddy "Cleanhead" Vinson Eddy Vinson Vincent Vincon Vinsen Vinson

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