Arthur Prysock

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Arthur Prysock
Birth nameArthur Prysock Jr.
Born(1924-01-01)January 1, 1924
R&B, easy listening, disco
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1944–1990
LabelsDecca, Old Town, Verve

Arthur Prysock Jr. (January 1, 1924

R&B singer best known for his live shows and his deep baritone, influenced by Billy Eckstine.[6] According to his obituary in The New York Times, "his heavy, deep voice projected a calm, reassuring virility."[7]

Life and career

Prysock was born in

Because
" (1950).

In 1952 Prysock went solo.

LPs. He also briefly had his own television show in the 1960s.[5]

In the 1970s, Prysock mainly played cabaret engagements; he gained his greatest fame during these years singing the jingle for the

This Guy's in Love With You.[7] His brother, Wilbur "Red" Prysock, was a tenor sax player who appeared on many of Arthur's later records.[4]

Prysock received a Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1995. In later years he lived in Bermuda.[7] He died after several years' illness from an aneurysm at King Edward Hospital, Hamilton, Bermuda, in 1997.[5][2]

Discography

Chart singles

Year Single Chart Positions
US Pop[11] US
R&B[3]
1946 "They All Say I'm the Biggest Fool"
with Buddy Johnson Orchestra 		– 5
1950 "
Because
"
with Buddy Johnson Orchestra 		– 8
1952 "I Didn't Sleep a Wink Last Night" – 5
1960 "The Very Thought of You" – 19
1961 "One More Time" – 30
1965 "It's Too Late, Baby (Too Late)" 56 11
1968 "A Working Man's Prayer" 74 –
1973 "In the Rain" – 36
1976 "When Love Is New" 64 10
1977 "I Wantcha Baby" – 43
"You Can Do It" – 33

Albums

  • I Worry About You (Old Town LP-102, 1960)
  • Arthur Prysock Sings Only For You (Old Town LP-2004, 1962)
  • Coast To Coast (Old Town LP-2005, 1963)
  • A Portrait of Arthur Prysock (Old Town LP-2006, 1963; reissue: Verve V6-5012, 1967)
  • Everlasting Songs For Everlasting Lovers (Old Town LP-2007, 1964)
  • Intimately Yours (Old Town LP-2008, 1964)
  • A Double Header With Arthur Prysock (Old Town LP-2009, 1965)
  • In A Mood With Arthur Prysock (Old Town LP-2010, 1965)
  • Strictly Sentimental (Decca DL-4581, 1965) compilation of material recorded 1951–1953.
  • Arthur Prysock Showcase: Songs That Made Him Famous (Decca DL-4628, 1965) compilation of early material featuring Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra.
  • Arthur Prysock and Count Basie (Verve V6-8646, 1965 [rel. 1966])
  • Mr. Arthur Prysock and Guest (Old Town LP-2011, 1966) 3 tracks with Count Basie, plus 8 tracks previously released on singles.
  • Art & Soul (Verve V6-5009, 1966)
  • Mister Prysock (Verve V6-5014, 1967) reissue of Arthur Prysock Sings Only For You, plus 2 tracks from Intimately Yours.
  • Love Me (Verve V6-5029, 1967)
  • To Love Or Not To Love (Verve V6-5048, 1968)
  • I Must Be Doing Something Right (Verve V6-5059, 1968)
  • This Is My Beloved (Verve V6-5070, 1968 [rel. 1969])
  • Funny Thing (MGM SE-4694, 1968 [rel. 1970])
  • The Country Side of Arthur Prysock (King KSD-1064, 1969)
  • Where The Soul Trees Grow (King KSD-1066, 1969)
  • The Lord Is My Shepherd (King KSD-1067, 1969)
  • Fly My Love (King KSD-1088, 1970)
  • Unforgettable (King KSD-1134, 1971)
  • Arthur Prysock '74 (Old Town 12-001, 1973)
  • Love Makes It Right (Old Town 12-002, 1974)
  • All My Life (Old Town 12-004, 1976)
  • Arthur Prysock Does It Again! (Old Town 12-005, 1977)
  • Here's To Good Friends (MCA 3061, 1978)
  • A Rockin' Good Way (Milestone 9139, 1985)
  • This Guy's in Love With You (Milestone 9146, 1986)
  • Today's Love Songs, Tomorrow's Blues (Milestone 9157, 1988)

Compilations

  • The Best of Arthur Prysock (Verve V6-5011, 1966)
  • The Best of Arthur Prysock, Number 2 (Verve V6-5038, 1967)
  • Arthur Prysock...Golden Archive Series (MGM GAS-134, 1970)
  • Arthur Prysock At His Very Best – Silk and Satin (Polydor PD-2-8901, 1977)
  • Compact Jazz: Arthur Prysock (Verve 841130, 1989)
  • Jazz 'Round Midnight: Arthur Prysock (Late Night Ballads and Blues) (Verve 527033, 1995)
  • Morning, Noon & Night – The Collection (Verve 557484, 1998)
  • The Best of Arthur Prysock – The Milestone Years (Milestone 9303, 2000)
  • Too Late Baby: The Old Town Singles 1958–1966 (Ace CDTOP-1401, 2014)
  • They All Say I'm The Biggest Fool: The Complete Recordings With Buddy Johnson (1946-1952) (Jasmine JASMCD-2609, 2014)
  • You Never Know About Love (Jasmine JASMCD-2737, 2022) two complete albums on one CD: I Worry About You and Arthur Prysock Sings Only For You plus 4 bonus tracks.
  • Early Years: Selected Singles 1946-1962 (Acrobat ADDCD-3458, 2023) 2-CD

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 978-0313344237
    .
  2. ^ a b Arthur Prysock, FindaGrave.com. Retrieved October 30, 2016
  3. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1996). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–1995. Record Research. p. 360.
  4. ^
    ISBN 9781570037436
    . Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Google Books.
  5. ^
    ISBN 9780415926997
    . Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ a b AllMusic
  7. ^ a b c Stephen Holden, "Arthur Prysock, 68, a Rhythm-and-Blues Singer", The New York Times, June 25, 1997. Retrieved October 31, 2016
  8. ^ "J C Marion, "Walk 'Em : The Buddy Johnson Story", 2004". Archived from the original on September 18, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  9. ^ a b Spencer Leigh, "Obituary: Arthur Prysock", The Independent, 22 August 1997. Retrieved October 31, 2016
  10. ^ "This is My Beloved". AllMusic. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
  11. ISBN 0-89820-155-1
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