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Crown Prince Waterford, born Charles Waterford on October 26, 1916, in Jonesboro, AR, was a talented musician encouraged by his musician parents. He moved to Oklahoma City in his late teens, where he performed with Leslie Sheffield's Rhythmaires in 1936, a band featuring notable musicians like guitarist Charlie Christian. Waterford later auditioned in Chicago for Andy Kirk's 12 Clouds of Joy, joining them as a blues shouter in the late 1930s and early 1940s. By 1944, he was a regular performer in Chicago nightclubs and joined Jay McShann's band, replacing vocalist Walter Brown. During this time, he recorded several tracks, including "Crown Prince Boogie," and adopted the title "The Crown Prince Of The Blues." In 1949, he recorded for King Records with both Harold Land and his All-Stars and Joe Thomas, although his recording activity became sporadic afterward. He recorded for Excello in 1959 and attempted to capitalize on the twist craze in the early 1960s with recordings for the Orbit label under the name "Crown Prince Waterford and his Twistologists." He passed away on February 1, 2007, in Jacksonville, FL.

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