Wilburt Prysock (February 2, 1926 – July 19, 1993), known professionally as Red Prysock, was an American rhythm and blues tenor saxophonist, one of the early Coleman Hawkins-influenced saxophonists to move in the direction of rhythm and blues, rather than bebop.
Career
With Tiny Grimes and his Rocking Highlanders, Prysock staged a saxophone battle with Benny Golson on "Battle of the Mass". 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.Prysock also played with Roy Milton and Cootie Williams.
In 1954, he signed with Mercury Records as a bandleader and had his biggest hit, the instrumental "Hand Clappin'" in 1955. During the same year, he joined the band that played at Alan Freed's stage shows. He also played on several hit records by his brother, the singer Arthur Prysock, in the 1960s.
Personal life
Prysock was born in 1926 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, and died of a heart attack in 1993 in Chicago, at the age of 67. He served in the United States Army during World War II which was when he learned to play saxophone. He was buried at the Salisbury National Cemetery in Salisbury, North Carolina.
On June 25, 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Red Prysock among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.
30 BOOTING PLATTERS FROM THE KING OF THE HONKING TENOR SAX
Not much has ever been written about Red Prysock but all you need to know is that he was the rockingest, wildest, honkingest tenor sax player there ever was so what else do you need to know, the music speaks for itself!
Handclappin', Footstompin', Rock 'N' Roll is no less than 30 rollicking tracks and includes his hit 'Handclappin'' in addition to as many of the tracks from his first two great LPs as we could fit in!
If you like rock 'n' roll instrumentals this set won't fail you, although be aware that the playing of this CD from start to finish may leave you seriously exhausted!
Track Listing
1. HAPPY FEET
2. BLOW YOUR HORN
3. LITTLE JAMIE
4. ROCK N' ROLL
5. ZONKED
6. SHOE STRING
7. HAND CLAPPIN'
8. JUMBO
9. ZIP
10. ROCK AND ROLL PARTY
11. PAQUINO WALK
12. HEADSNAPPIN'
13. ROOSTER WALK
14. 2 POINT 8
15. WHAT'S THE WORD, THUNDERBIRD
16. RIFFIN' WITH RED
17. CHARLESTON TWIST
18. JUMP, RED, JUMP
19. THAT'S THE GROOVY THING
20. FRUIT BOOTS
21. RED'S BLUES
22. PLAID LACES
23. THE SHAKERS
24. ROLLING AND ROCKING
25. THE FOX
26. TEA BIRD
27. HE'S A REAL GONE GUY
28. FOOT STOMPIN'
29. EARTH ROCK
30. LIONS DEN
Enjoy
Ty To Original Sharer
"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." -Mae West
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