Eddie cleanhead vinson biography for kids

Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (born Edward L. Vinson Jr., December 18, – July 2, ) was an American jump blues, jazz, bebop and R&B alto saxophonist and blues shouter.

He was nicknamed Cleanhead after an incident in which his hair was accidentally destroyed by lye contained in a hair straightening product.

Biography

Vinson was born in Houston, Texas. He was a member of the horn section in Milton Larkin's orchestra, which he joined in the late s.

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At various times, he sat next to Arnett Cobb, Illinois Jacquet, and Tom Archia, while other members of the band included Cedric Haywood and Wild Bill Davis. After exiting Larkin's employment in , Vinson picked up a few vocal tricks while on tour with bluesman Big Bill Broonzy.

He then moved to New York and joined the Cootie Williams Orchestra from to , recording such tunes as "Cherry Red". Vinson struck out on his own in , forming his own large band, signing with Mercury Records, and enjoying a double-sided h