Andy Bey

One of the great unsung heroes of jazz singing, Andy Bey was a commanding interpreter of lyrics with a wide vocal range and a big, rich, full voice. Bey enjoyed a small following that swore by his talent, despite his lack of mainstream recognition. Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, not far from New York, Bey was exposed to jazz as a child and started singing in front of local audiences as early as age eight. At some gigs, an eight-year-old Bey was accompanied by tenor sax great Hank Mobley. Bey was 13 when, in 1952, he recorded his first solo album, Mama's Little Boy's Go...