April 1, 2016

213 Ivory Joe Hunter (1914-1974) “Since I Met You Baby” 1956

both of Hunter's parents died when he was eleven years old. Subsequently, he quit school and helped support his family with his music…pop stars such as Eddie Fisher and Pat Boone scrambled to record cover versions of his songs. R&B's smoothest innovator, Hunter could pound bawdy boogie like Fats Waller, create intimate swing like Duke Ellington, and bring out the best in simple, tender ballads Nat King Cole-style” (Contemporary Musicians).

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