Red Prysock

Wilburt Prysock (February 2, 1926 – July 19, 1993), known as Red Prysock, was an American rhythm and blues tenor saxophonist, one of the early Coleman Hawkins-influenced saxophonists to move in the direction of rhythm and blues, rather than bebop.
While with Tiny Grimes and his Rocking Highlanders, Prysock staged a memorable saxophone battle with Benny Golson on "Battle of the Mass". He first gained attention as a member of Tiny Bradshaw's band, playing the lead sax solo on his own composition "Soft", which was a hit for the Bradshaw band in 1952. Prysock also played with Roy Milton and Cootie Williams.
In 1954, he signed with Mercury Records as a bandleader, and had his biggest hit, the R&B instrumental "Hand Clappin'" in 1955. That same year, he joined the band that played at Alan Freed's stage shows. He also played on several hit records by his brother, the singer Arthur Prysock, in the 1960s
In 1993, he died of a heart attack in Chicago, at the age of 67. He served in the United States Army during World War II which was when he learned to play saxophone. He was buried at the Salisbury National Cemetery in Salisbury, North Carolina.
== Links to Peel ==
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Peel mentioned that he was a Red Prysock closet fan and told a story on his 19 September 2000 show about when his uncle Michael went to New York and brought back some records, which included Red Prysock. He went on to say that his track Zip, had an intense tempo, which may think that it was played at the wrong speed.
== Shows Played ==
;1979
*13 September 1979: 2 Point 8 (LP - Rhythm & Blues Party) Philips
*18 September 1979: Foot Stompin'
;1982
*31 July 1982: Foot Stompin'
;1983
*24 March 1983: Foot Stompin'
;1988
*24 October 1988: Zonked (LP – Rock 'N Roll) Mercury
*02 November 1988: Little Jamie (LP – Rock 'N Roll) Mercury
*04 November 1988 (BFBS): 'Zonked (LP-Rock 'N Roll)' (Mercury)
*14 November 1988: Rock 'N Roll (LP - Rock 'N Roll) Official
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*22 October 1993 (BFBS): Foot Stompin' (v/a album - Rhythm' N' Blues Dance Party) Fontana
;2000
*19 September 2000: 'Zip (7 inch)' (Mercury)
*28 September 2000 (Radio Eins): 'Zip (7 inch)' (Mercury)
*November 2000 (FSK): 'Zip (7 inch)' (Mercury)
;2004
*12 May 2004: 'Foot Stompin' (LP- Rhythm And Blues Party)' (Philips)
== External Links ==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
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