.jpg) Babs Gonzales, New York, between 1938 and 1948 Image by Willeam P. Gottlieb, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Babs GonzalesBabs Gonzales Babs Gonzales American bebop vocalist and poet (1919–1980) Babs Gonzales (October 27, 1919 – January 23, 1980),[1] born Lee Brown, was an American bebop vocalist, poet, and self-published author.[2][3][4] His books portrayed the jazz world that many black musicians struggled in, portraying disk jockeys, club owners, liquor, drugs, and racism.[3] "There are jazz people whose influence can be described as minor," wrote Val Wilmer, "yet who are well-known to musicians and listeners alike ... You'd have to be hard-pressed to ignore the wealth of legend that surrounds Babs Gonzales."[5] Jazz writer Jack Cooke explained that Gonzales "assumed the role of spokesman for the whole hipster world... [becoming] something more than just a good and original jazz entertainer: the… (Source: Wikipedia)
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