Redd Foxx - Classic Stand-up: The Early Years Collection 1946-60 Release:Classic Stand-up: The Early Years Collection 1946-60 Acrobat After making records for a

After making records for a small local label

and becoming involved in it's thriving music scene

and "Basie"

A City United In Music" moves through the 60s beat revolution

Redd Foxx - Classic Stand-up: The Early Years Collection 1946-60 Release:Classic Stand-up: The Early Years Collection 1946-60 Acrobat After making records for aRedd Foxx, real name John Elroy Sanford, became well known in the USA as a stand up comedian during the 1950s, developing a raunchy night club act on the east coast and finding fame when Dinah Washington invited him to perform in Las Vegas. He was seen, and signed, by Dootsie Williams of Dootone Records, for whom he released a string of highly successful 'live' albums. He later had a successful TV career, starring in the situation comedy "Sanford &