Arkansas-born bebop jazz vocalist, pianist and lyricist, noted for his vocalese lyrics to Charlie Parker's "Yardbird Suite."
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Artist biography from All Music Guide.
Review of "Too Much Coffee Man" on Blue Note. Dorough is one of the standard bearers of the concept of "heart and soul" in jazz vocals. Referred to as a "hipster saint", though close to eighty, "he still kicks it like he's twenty-five".
Audio of Terry Gross interview for her "Fresh Air" program, as re-broadcast October 20, 2000.
(May 09, 1996)
Artist biography from All Music Guide.
Review of "Too Much Coffee Man" on Blue Note. Dorough is one of the standard bearers of the concept of "heart and soul" in jazz vocals. Referred to as a "hipster saint", though close to eighty, "he still kicks it like he's twenty-five".
Audio of Terry Gross interview for her "Fresh Air" program, as re-broadcast October 20, 2000.
(May 09, 1996)
