Happy Fathers' Day

Speaking of fathers, every artist, whether contentiously or harmoniously, is in a patrimonial relationship with the artists who came before. Here's a video, from the 1962 Newport Jazz Festival, of the masterful jazz vocalist Joe Williams at the top of his game. But watch Joe's reaction when the father of the jazz vocal, Jimmy Rushing -- Mr. Five by Five, takes control of the mic midway though the tune:

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