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I’m Mark Rapp, and this is Rapp on Jazz.
Oscar Lee Mack, another lesser-known jazz musician from South Carolina, was born in Sumter County around 1936.
In the early 1960s, he worked as a handyman for the legendary Otis Redding, who helped him secure a recording opportunity with Volt and Stax Records. Mack even had the chance to share vocals with Redding on the soulful track "Dream Girl."
Additionally, he was a member of the Duncan Trio and collaborated with Steve Jackson to record two songs.
Mack gifted us timeless tracks such as "Dream Girl" and "I’m Glad It’s Over." His notable recordings include "Don’t Be Afraid of Love" and "Hot Dogs, Peanuts, Popcorn."
This has been Rapp on Jazz, a co-production of ColaJazz and South Carolina Public Radio, made possible by the ETV Endowment of South Carolina.