Arthur Prysock

Arthur Prysock, born on 2 January 1929 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, was a jazz and R&B singer known for his deep baritone voice. He moved to North Carolina as a child and later to Hartford, Connecticut, where he sang with small bands during World War II. In 1944, bandleader Buddy Johnson recruited him as a vocalist, leading to hits like "They All Say I'm the Biggest Fool" (1946) and "Jet (My Love)" (1947). He launched his solo career in 1952, inking a deal with Decca and recording the number five R&B hit "I Didn't Sleep a Wink Last Night". He gained fame as a balladeer on the historic Chitlin' Circuit, recording classics like Roy Brown's "Good Rocking Tonight". In the 1960s, he joined Old Town Records and released albums such as A Portrait of Arthur Prysock (1963). He also recorded with Verve Records, including collaborations with Count Basie. He received Grammy nominations for "Teach Me Tonight" (1987), a duet with Betty Joplin, and "This Guy's in Love With You" (1988). Arthur Prysock died on 21 June 1997.

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