Pleasure King

King Pleasure King Pleasure American jazz vocalist (1922–1982) This article is about the jazz vocalist. For the exhibition about Jean-Michel Basquiat, see Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure. King Pleasure (born Clarence Beeks; March 24, 1922 – March 21, 1981)[1][2] was an American jazz vocalist and an early master of vocalese, where a singer sings words to a well-known instrumental solo. This article needs additional citations for verification. (January 2020) Quick facts Born, Origin ... King Pleasure Born Clarence Beeks (1922-03-24)March 24, 1922 Oakdale, Tennessee Origin New York City Died March 21, 1981(1981-03-21) (aged 58) Genres Jazz Occupation Vocalist Labels Prestige, Aladdin, Jubilee, United Artists Close Biography Born as Clarence Beeks in Oakdale, Tennessee,[3] he moved to New York City in the…

GENRES: Jazz, Male Vocalist