Calvin Boze

Calvin Boze (* October 15, 1916 in Trinity County, Texas, † June 1970 in Los Angeles ) was an American rhythm and blues musician ( singer and trumpeter ).

Calvin Boze played trumpet in a high school band, which also included later known musicians such as Illinois Jacquet, Arnett Cobb and singer Charles Brown. He began his career as a musician in the bands of Marvin Johnson and Milton Larkins, he worked at Jacquet and Eddie Vinson.

After military service in World War II, he moved to Los Angeles where he performed as a singer and trumpeter. Strongly influenced by Louis Jordan, he contributed to the development of jump blues. The first disc created in 1945 with Marvin Johnson Orchestra, and in 1949 with Maxwell Davis, but Boze achieved his breakthrough in 1950 with his recordings for Aladdin Records as " Safronia B", which reached 9 on the Billboard R & B charts in June #; the song was later recorded by The Manhattan Transfer.

During this time he also frequently went on tour, including along with Dinah Washington. His later recordings with Maxwell Davis Orchestra as " Looped " and an early version of " Lawdy Miss Clawdy " were less successful; after 1952 were no further records. Although he played in the Los Angeles area continues at jam sessions; but worked full time as a social worker and teacher.

Disco Graphical Notes

• Choo Choo's Bringing My Baby Home (Route Sixty-Six )
• Complete Recordings 1945-1952 ( Blue Moon )