Wilburt Prysock

Wilburt Prysock

born on 2/2/1926 in Greensboro, NC, United States

died on 19/7/1993 in Chicago, IL, United States

Alias Red Prysock

Red Prysock

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Wilburt Prysock (February 2, 1926 – July 19, 1993)[1] known as Red Prysock, was an American rhythm and blues tenor saxophonist, one of the early Coleman Hawkins-influenced saxophonists to move in the direction of rhythm and blues, rather than bebop.

While with Tiny Grimes and his Rocking Highlanders, Prysock staged a memorable sax battle with Benny Golson on "Battle of the Mass". He first gained attention as a member of Tiny Bradshaw's band, playing the lead sax solo on his own composition "Soft", which was a hit for the Bradshaw band in 1952. He also played with Roy Milton and Cootie Williams.

In 1954, he signed with Mercury Records as a bandleader, and had his biggest hit, the R&B instrumental "Hand Clappin'" in 1955. That same year, he joined the band that played at Alan Freed's stage shows. He also played on several hit records by his brother, the singer Arthur Prysock, in the 1960s.

Prysock, who was born in 1926 in Greensboro, North Carolina, died of a heart attack in 1993 in Chicago, at the age of 67.[1][2]

Discography

  • Rock and Roll (Mercury, 1955)
  • Fruit Boots (Mercury, 1957)
  • The Beat (Mercury, 1957)
  • Swing softly Red (Mercury, 1958)
  • Battle Royal with Sil Austin (Mercury, 1959)
  • The Big Sound of Red Prysock (Forum Circle)
  • For Me and My Baby (Gateway, 2003)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 [Red Prysock at All Music Guide Allmusic biography]
  2. Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed July 2010

External links

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