Harry "The Hipster" Gibson

Harry "The Hipster" Gibson was a wildly energetic jazz pianist, singer, and songwriter known for his distinctive boogie-woogie and early bebop-influenced style. Born Harry Raab in 1915, he took on the moniker "The Hipster" and became a standout figure in the 1940s jazz and nightclub scene. Gibson's music was full of humor and social commentary, often delivered with rapid-fire, hipster slang. One of his most infamous tracks, "Who Put the Benzedrine in Mrs. Murphy’s Ovaltine?", encapsulates his irreverent approach and earned him both a cult following and controversy during his career.

Gibson played with big names like Dizzy Gillespie and was among the first to bring beatnik culture and streetwise language into mainstream music, paving the way for later rock 'n' roll and countercultural artists. Despite fading from the spotlight in the 1950s, he made several comebacks over the decades and remains a cult favorite for fans of classic jazz and vintage boogie-woogie with a rebellious edge.

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