Albums by Oscar Brown, Jr.
ALBUMLive Every MinuteOscar Brown, Jr.
ALBUMBrother Where Are You? (Remastered)Oscar Brown, Jr.
ALBUMFreshOscar Brown, Jr.
ALBUMMovin' OnOscar Brown, Jr.
ALBUMJoyOscar Brown, Jr., Jean Pace & Sivuca
ALBUMMr. Oscar Brown Jr. Goes to WashingtonOscar Brown, Jr.
ALBUMFinding A New FriendOscar Brown, Jr. & Luiz Henrique
ALBUMTell It Like It Is!Oscar Brown, Jr.
ALBUMBetween Heaven and HellOscar Brown, Jr.
ALBUMIn a New MoodOscar Brown, Jr.
Oscar Brown, Jr.'s Popular Music Videos
Dat Dere (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 9, 1961)
Oscar Brown, Jr.
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Oscar Brown, Jr. Essentials
A visionary who blended blues and jazz with poetic lyrics.
Artist Biography
Though he never became a star, Oscar Brown, Jr. was of vital historical importance. He's best known for creating new compositions by adding lyrics to such jazz tunes as "Work Song" and "Afro Blue," creating new standards in the process, but he wrote wholly original tunes as well. In effect, Brown was one of the first singer/songwriters in jazz or pop.
Prefiguring both the socially conscious R&B of Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield and the proto-rap of Gil Scott-Heron and the Last Poets, Brown was one of the first to address politics and race issues in song. The multi-talented Chicagoan was also active in theater and even on television. He passed away in 2005, leaving behind him a legacy spanning five decades.
Hometown
Chicago, IL, United States
Genre
Jazz