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Saturday 14 June 2014

Jazz Greats: Oscar Brown Jr.

Oscar Brown, Jr (October 10, 1926 – May 29, 2005)


Singer/ Songwriter, Playwright, Poet, Civil Rights Activist, and Actor, Oscar Brown Jr., was an influential Performer that had a long successful career. Please take a listen here and have a great Saturday: Work Song, Bid em in and Afro Blue

  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Brown
Background information
Birth nameOscar Brown, Jr
BornOctober 10, 1926
ChicagoIllinoisUnited States
DiedMay 29, 2005 (aged 78)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
GenresJazz
OccupationsSinger
Playwright
Poet
Songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1960-2005
LabelsColumbiaFontanaRCA Victor,Atlantic
Associated actsMax Roach

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