Person

Charles Brown

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

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
September 13th, 1922
Died
January 21st, 1999
Genres
Labels
Varèse Sarabande
Rounder
Alligator
Verve
Mainstream Records
Last updated: January 15th, 2019