SwingStation

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SwingStation

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Wilburt Prysock (February 2, 1926 – July 19, 1993),[1] known professionally as Red Prysock, was an American rhythm and blues tenor saxophonist,[2] one of the early Coleman Hawkins
influenced saxophonists to move in the direction of rhythm and blues, rather than bebop.[3]

With Tiny Grimes and his Rocking Highlanders, Prysock staged a saxophone battle with Benny Golson on "Battle of the Mass".[4] He first gained attention as a member of Tiny Bradshaw's band, playing the lead saxophone solo on his own "Soft", which was a hit for the Bradshaw band in 1952.[2] Prysock also played with Roy Milton and Cootie Williams.[2]
In 1954, he signed with Mercury Records as a bandleader and had his biggest hit, the instrumental "Hand Clappin'" in 1955.[2] During the same year, he joined the band that played at Alan Freed's stage shows.[2] He also played on several hit records by his brother, the singer Arthur Prysock, in the 1960s.[5]

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