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Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson

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Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (born Edward L. Vinson Jr.; December 18, 1917 – July 2, 1988) was an American jump blues, jazz, bebop and R&B alto saxophonist and blues shouter. He was nicknamed "Cleanhead" after an incident in which his hair was accidentally destroyed by lye contained in a hair-straightening product, necessitating shaving it off; enamoured of the look, Vinson maintained a shaved hea…

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Type: Person
Area: United States
Born: December 18th, 1917
Died: July 2nd, 1988
Genres: Bebop Jazz R&b Jump Blues
Labels: LaserLight Digital

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Last updated: October 6th, 2023