Rosco Gordon
Rosco Gordon | |
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| Birth name | Rosco N. Gordon III |
| Born | April 10, 1928 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | July 11, 2002 (aged 74) Queens, New York City, U.S. |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1950–2002 |
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Rosco N. Gordon III (April 10, 1928 – July 11, 2002), sometimes billed as Roscoe Gordon, was an American blues singer, pianist, and songwriter. He is best known for his hit songs "Booted," (1952), "No More Doggin'" (1952), and "Just a Little Bit" (1960). Gordon was a pioneer of the Memphis blues style. He played piano in a style known as the "Rosco rhythm," with the emphasis on the off-beat. This rhythm was an influence on later musical styles such as Jamaican ska and reggae.