ARTHUR LEE SIMPKINS - Live at Beverly Hills Supper Club* Black Caruso* Near Mint
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Rare Arthur Lee Simpkins Miranda Records Release **************************************************************************************** Sound Track of the Magnificent Voice of Arthur Lee Simpkins On Stage At Beverly Hills Supper Club
In the late 50's, Miranda began his association with the man who essentially became the face of the label: Arthur Lee Simpkins. Sadly, Simpkins is known only to ardent music fans today, but was once one of the most popular African-American pop singers in the country. Raised in Augusta, Georgia, the multi-talented Simpkins was a star of stage and screen. Dubbed “the Black Caruso” his smooth tenor voice carried him to clubs throughout the land. His ability to sing in six languages and easy interaction with the audience made him a crowd favorite. He was particularly popular in Chicago, Las Vegas, California, and enjoyed appearing at the Beverly Hills Country Club (later Supper Club) in Southgate Kentucky where he sang for more than a decade.
He was guest on Jackie Gleason’s “Cavalcade of Stars” in ’51 and appeared in a Hollywood movie “Camp Jamboree” in ’53 while continuously touring as a singer. Beyond the Miranda years he would appear on the Jack Paar show, multiple times on Ruth Lyons’ “50-50 Club” and be one of the few singers invited to perform at Sam Cooke’s funeral.
MIRANDA RECORDS # ALBUM 6106 RECORD IS MINUS NEAR MINT / EXCELLENTJACKET IS VERY GOOD
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