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Bernard "Pretty" Purdie

Jazz
Funk
Soul music
R&B drummer Bernard Purdie was born in Maryland in 1939. He began his life in music playing the drums at an early age. He joined several bands playing country and carnival music and developed his interest in different styles and genres. Relocating to New York at the age of 19 he met and performed with Lonnie Youngblood, King Curtis and Buddy Lucas. Earning a reputation as a session musician, he worked with James Brown and Aretha Franklin. He became Franklin's musical director in 1970 and played in her band The King Pins; he also performed on her track 'Rock Steady'. With more ...
Songs
Stardust
StardustCarrie Smith, Houston Person, Bucky Pizzarelli, Jerome Richardson, Brian Torff, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie and Bross Townsend

Family Fugue

7:21

Count Your Blessings
Count Your BlessingsGuru, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie and Brian Holt

Jazzmatazz - Vol. 2 - The New Reality

4:02

Montego Bay
Montego BayBernard "Pretty" Purdie

Purdie Good!

Land Of 1000 Dances
Land Of 1000 DancesBernard "Pretty" Purdie

Soul to Jazz

3:09

Superstition
SuperstitionBernard "Pretty" Purdie

Sol Mestizo

6:08

Never Can Say Goodbye
Never Can Say GoodbyeBernard "Pretty" Purdie

3:00

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