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Charles Brown

American blues singer and pianist (1922-1999) · United States · Musicians · Died at 76

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Tony Russell "Charles" Brown 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.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame1999

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Tony Russell "Charles" Brown 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. His best-selling recordings included "Driftin' Blues" and "Merry Christmas Baby".

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 1999 · aged 76

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