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Oscar Brand

Canadian-born American folk singer-songwriter and author (1920-2016) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 96

Oscar Brand was a Canadian-born American folk singer-songwriter, radio and TV host, and author. In his career, spanning 70 years, he composed at least 300 songs and released nearly 100 albums, among them Canadian and American patriotic songs.

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Brand's music ran the gamut from novelty songs to serious social commentary and spanned a number of genres. Brand also wrote a number of short stories.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2016 · aged 96

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