Tribute Mondays: Lawrence Benjamin Brown

Lawrence Benjamin Brown (August 29, 1893 – December 25, 1972)

Singer, Composer and Pianist, Lawrence Benjamin Brown, arranged many Negro Spirituals and was a main accompanist for Paul Robeson. He was a regarded connoisseur of Folk music. He worked as a elevator operator to cover various cost while studying in Boston. He then went on to many performances, including one at Buckingham Palace in 1921. He also had some Composition training in London at the Trinity College. Thanks for your contribution Mr. Brown, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have an exciting Monday:  Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, By 'N' by, Joe Hill (with Paul Robeson), Sometimes I feel like a motherless child (with Paul Robeson) and Ballad for America (with Paul Robeson)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Benjamin_Brown

Background information
Born	August 29, 1893 Jacksonville, Florida
Died	December 25, 1972(aged 79)
Occupation(s)	arranger; accompanist, singer
Instruments	Piano
Years active	1924–1963