Sin & Soul

by Oscar Brown Jr.

Sin & Soul cover art

The Chicago-born songwriter gained national prominence by penning original vocalese lyrics to established instrumental jazz hits like 'Watermelon Man' and 'Dat Dere'. The deeply satirical and socially conscious material confronted contemporary racial politics while retaining a commercially accessible, theatrical delivery.

Genres

  • Vocal Jazz

Tracklist

  1. Work Song
  2. But I Was Cool
  3. Bid 'em In
  4. Signifyin' Monkey
  5. Watermelon Man
  6. Somebody by Me a Drink
  7. Rags and Old Iron
  8. Dat Dere
  9. Brown Baby
  10. Humdrum Blues
  11. Sleepy
  12. Afro Blue