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Eugene Earl Bostic (April 25, 1913 – October 28, 1965) was an American alto saxophonist. Bostic's recording career was diverse, his musical output encompassing jazz, swing, jump blues and the post-war American rhythm and blues style, which he pioneered. He had a number of popular hits such as "Flamingo", "Harlem Nocturne", "Temptation", "Sleep", "Special Delivery Stomp", and "Where or When", which featured his characteristic growl on the horn. He was a major influence on John Coltrane. == Career == Bostic... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Earl Bostic first charted in 1941 with Let Me Off Uptown.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.