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Babs Gonzales
Babs Gonzales (October 27, 1919 – January 23, 1980), born Lee Brown, was an American jazz vocalist of the bebop era most notable for penning the song "Oop-Pop-A-Da", which was originally recorded and performed by his own band (Three Bips and a Bop) and was later made famous by Dizzy Gillespie. Gonzales was also once the chauffeur for Errol Flynn. In 1967, Gonzales published an autobiography entitled "I Paid My Dues: Good Times... No Bread" - A Story of Jazz, which was followed in 1975 by Movin' On Down De Line.
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A Jazzy Christmas [Labelle] [2014]
Song | Duration |
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Be-Bop Santa Claus | 3:20 |
Classic Collaborations, Vol. 3 [2014]
Song | Duration |
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How High the Moon | 2:31 |
The Hot 50: Art Pepper-Fifty Classic Tracks [2013]
Song | Duration |
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How High the Moon | 2:31 |
It's Beginning To Sound a Lot Like Christmas [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Be Bop Santa Claus |
The Bruce Records Story [Trigger] [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Be Bop Santa Claus | 3:05 |
A Proper Introduction to Babs Gonzales: Real Crazy [2004]
Song | Duration |
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St. Louis Blues | 2:39 |
Complete Capitol, Savoy and Blue Note Feature Recordings [2004]
Song | Duration |
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St. Louis Blues | 2:40 |
Mambo Bounce [2002]
Song | Duration |
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St. Louis Blues | 2:43 |
The Bruce Records Story [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Be-Bop Santa Claus | 2:15 |
1947-1949 [2000]
Song | Duration |
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St. Louis Blues | 2:39 |
Hipsters' Holiday: Vocal Jazz & R&B Classics [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Be-Bop Santa Claus | 3:36 |
Christmas Past [West Side] [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Be-Bop Santa Claus | 3:15 |
Weird Lullaby [1992]
Song | Duration |
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St. Louis Blues | 2:36 |
Strictly Bebop [1972]
Song | Duration |
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St. Louis Blues | 2:39 |
Sunday Afternoon with Babs Gonzales at Small's Paradise [1962]
Song | Duration |
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Be-Bop Santa Claus | 3:57 |
St. Louis Blues | 6:25 |
Unknown Album
Song | Duration |
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St. Louis Blues | 6:25 |
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