Charles Brown (musician)
American blues singer (1922–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tony Russell "Charles" Brown[1] (September 13, 1922 – January 21, 1999) was an American singer and pianist whose soft-toned, slow-paced nightclub style influenced West Coast blues in the 1940s and 1950s. Between 1949 and 1952, Brown had seven Top 10 hits in the U.S. Billboard R&B chart.[2] His best-selling recordings included "Driftin' Blues" and "Merry Christmas Baby".[3]
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Birth name | Tony Russell Brown |
Born | (1922-09-13)September 13, 1922 Texas City, Texas, U.S. |
Died | January 21, 1999(1999-01-21) (aged 76) Oakland, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1943–1999 |
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Alma mater | Prairie View A&M College |
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