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American blues and jazz singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pleasant Joseph, known as Cousin Joe, (December 20, 1907 – October 2, 1989)[1] was a New Orleans blues and jazz singer, famous for his 1940s recordings with Sidney Bechet and Mezz Mezzrow.[2]
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Birth name | Pleasant Joseph |
Born | Wallace, Louisiana, United States | December 20, 1907
Died | October 2, 1989 81) New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | (aged
Genres | Blues |
Occupation(s) | Pianist, singer |
Instrument(s) | Piano, vocal |
Years active | Late 1930s – late 1980s |
Labels | Philo, Savoy, Gotham, De Luxe, Signature, Decca, Imperial, Flip |
He was born in Wallace, Louisiana, United States,[2] and worked at Whitney Plantation throughout his childhood.
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.[3]
In the 1970s, Cousin Joe toured extensively throughout the UK and Europe, both individually and as part of the American Blues Legends '74 revue organised by Big Bear Music.[4] He also recorded the albums Gospel-Wailing, Jazz-Playing, Rock'n'Rolling, Soul-Shouting, Tap-Dancing Bluesman From New Orleans for Big Bear.[5]
Cousin Joe died in his sleep from natural causes in New Orleans, at the age of 81. He was survived by his wife Irene Joseph, son Michael and his three grandchildren Rahsaan, Mignonne and Jarrell.[1]
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