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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.

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  • Rosco Gordon (de)
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  • Rosco Gordon (* 10. April 1928 in Memphis, Tennessee; † 11. Juli 2002 in New York City) war ein US-amerikanischer Blues-Pianist und Sänger, der vor allem in den 1950er Jahren erfolgreich war. Zu seinen bekanntesten Hits gehören Booted, No More Doggin' und Just a Little Bit. Ihm wird ein wesentlicher Einfluss auf die Entwicklung der Reggae- und Ska-Musik in Jamaika nachgesagt. (de)
  • 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. (en)
  • Rosco N. Gordon III (Memphis, Tennessee, 10 april 1928 – Queens, New York, 11 juli 2002) was een Amerikaanse blueszanger die actief was sinds de vroege jaren '50. Hij is vooral bekend van Booted en No More Doggin' uit 1952 en Just a Little Bit uit 1960. (nl)
  • Rosco Gordon (ur. 10 kwietnia 1928 w Memphis, zm. 11 lipca 2002 w Queens) – amerykański kompozytor i wokalista bluesowy. Zyskał popularność przede wszystkim jako autor przeboju „Booted”, który trafił na pierwsze miejsca list przebojów R&B, a także singli „No More Doggin'” i „Just a Little Bit”. (pl)
  • Rosco Gordon, född 10 april 1928 i Memphis, Tennessee, USA, död 11 juli 2002 i New York, New York, USA, var en amerikansk bluessångare, låtskrivare och pianist, som starkt bidrog till att utveckla -stilen. Mellan 1962 och 1984 låg musiken på hyllan, och tillsammans med sin hustru drev han istället en tvätterifirma. När hustrun avled 1984 återvände han till New York, där han tidigare bodde, och sin musikkarriär. Han avled plötsligt av en hjärtattack i sin lägenhet i Queens, New York, under ett pågående dokumentärinspelningsprojekt, 74 år gammal. (sv)
  • Rosco Gordon est un chanteur et un compositeur afro-américain de rhythm and blues et de blues, né le 10 avril 1928 à Memphis et mort le 11 juillet 2002 à New York. Il fit partie des « Beale Streeters », un groupe informel de musiciens pionniers du Memphis blues. Rosco Gordon a contribué à populariser un style rythmique de piano connu sous le nom de « The Rosco Rhythm », qui deviendra l'une des bases des musiques ska et reggae. (fr)
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