George "Bon Bon" Tunnell

George "Bon Bon" Tunnell was the first African-American male singer to be featured regularly with a white jazz big band. He was a warm and versatile vocalist who was effective on both medium-tempo material and ballads, impressive at both interpreting lyrics and scatting. Born George Tunnell, he picked up the nickname of "Bon Bon" early in his life. He sang and played supportive piano in the 1920s ...more