Person

Oscar Brand

Oscar Brand (February 7, 1920 – September 30, 2016) was a Canadian-born American folk singer-songwriter, radio 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. Brand's music ran the gamut from novelty songs to serious social commentary and spanned a number of genres.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
February 7th, 1920
Died
September 30th, 2016
Labels
Elektra
Smithsonian Folkways
Riverside Records
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Pickwick
Last updated: October 4th, 2016

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