Tommy Brown (singer)
Thomas A. Brown (born May 27, 1931 in Lumpkin (Georgia) - † March 12, 2016 ), known as Tommy Brown , was an American rhythm and blues singer who celebrated his greatest successes in the early 1950s, in particular along with the Griffin Brothers .
biography
Born in Lumpkin, Georgia in 1931 , Brown formed a band in the 1940s where he played the drums. They performed in the Atlanta area . In 1949 Brown released the Atlanta Boogie on Regent Records , which already referred to rock 'n' roll :
Well, the whole town's rockin 'just about the break of day
Well, when the bar starts jumpin' you can hear the cats all say
Well, let's rock'n'roll, well, let's rock'n'roll
Yes, let's rock ' n'roll till the break of day ...
In 1951 Brown began working with the Griffin Brothers as a singer on Dot Records . In August of the same year they had a top 10 hit on the R&B charts with Tra-La-La , followed by the number 1 Weepin 'and Cryin' , also in 1951.
In early 1952, Brown was called up for military service, after which he moved to United Records in Chicago in October 1952 . He played for some time in the bands of Bill Doggett and Big Walter Horton . Brown made quite a few R&B recordings for smaller labels before turning to comedy in the 1960s and 1970s . He released two live comedy albums, I Ain't Lyin ' (1967) and I Ain't Lyin' Vol. 2 (1968).
In 1977 Brown returned to Atlanta, where he worked for the Landmark Personal Care Center. In 2001 he made a comeback and performed at blues festivals around the world. In addition to new recordings, his old recordings were reissued. In 2015, Brown was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame . He died in 2016 at the age of 84.
Web links
- Tommy Brown at Allmusic (English)
- Tommy Brown at Discogs (English)
Individual proof
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Brown, Tommy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Brown, Thomas A. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American R&B singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 27, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lumpkin (Georgia) |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 12, 2016 |