Cousin Joe

Cousin Joe
Birth name Pleasant Joseph
Born (1907-12-20)December 20, 1907
Wallace, Louisiana, United States
Died October 2, 1989(1989-10-02) (aged 81)
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Genres Blues
Occupation(s) Pianist, singer
Instruments Piano, vocal
Years active Late 1930s - late 1980s
Labels Philo, Savoy, Gotham, De Luxe, Signature, Decca, Imperial, Flip

Pleasant Joseph known as Cousin Joe (December 20, 1907 — October 2, 1989)[1] was an American blues and jazz singer, later famous for his 1940s recordings with clarinetist Sidney Bechet and saxophonist Mezz Mezzrow.

He was born in Wallace, Louisiana, United States.

Until 1945 Cousin Joe toured Louisiana; that year he was asked to take part in the King Jazz recording sessions organized by Mezzrow and Bechet.[2]

Cousin Joe died in his sleep from natural causes in New Orleans, at the age of 81.[1]

Autobiography

Partial discography

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 Doc Rock. "The 1980s". The Dead Rock Stars Club. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  2. Olderen, Martin van, liner notes Cousin Joe from New Orleans in his prime, OL 8008 (1984)

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