Redd Foxx

One of the first comics to gain widespread notoriety, thanks in part to his raunchy nightclub act. It was an act hespent three decades cultivating, and whilst it wasnt for the easily offended or meek, it kept audiences in stitchesall over the United States.It was whilst performing in Los Angeles that he was spotted by Dootsie Williams, owner of the Dootone label.Redd signed with the label in 1956 and would remain a fixture until 1967 when he left bound for Frank SinatrasLoma. Even then Dootone kept the releases coming, repackaging and recreating albums right up until 1975, thelast few years as little more than an outlet for their extensive Redd Foxx catalogue!Racy Tales was originally released in 1959 and remains one of his more popular recordings. Redd tackles allmanner of subject matter, those easily offended should remove their headphones immediately!