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Genres. Jump blues. R&B. rock and roll. Occupation (s) Singer. Years active. 1945–1981. Roy James Brown (September 10, 1920 [1] or 1925 [2] – May 25, 1981) was an American blues singer who had a significant influence on the early development of rock and roll and the direction of R&B.
Arthur Roy Brown, DSC & Bar (23 December 1893 – 9 March 1944) was a Canadian flying ace of the First World War, credited with ten aerial victories. The Royal Air Force officially credited Brown with shooting down Manfred von Richthofen , the "Red Baron", although historians, doctors, and ballistics experts consider it all but certain that ...
Jan 19, 2010 · Enjoy the original version of Good Rockin' Tonight, a classic R&B song written and performed by Roy Brown in 1947. This song influenced many rock and roll artists, such as Elvis Presley, who ...
The jump-blues man who helped pave the way for rock & roll in the 1940s. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1940s - 1980s. Born. September 10, 1925 in New Orleans, LA. Died. May 25, 1981 in San Fernando, CA. Genre. R&B, Blues, Pop/Rock. Styles. Early R&B, Jump Blues, Rock & Roll, Regional Blues, West Coast Blues, Urban Blues.
Roy Brown was born in New Orleans in 1925, and grew up in Louisiana and Texas but moved to Los Angeles when his mother died in 1942. His vocal skills were honed in Church, but Roy was keen on becoming a boxer and fought as a welterweight, although he was rejected for Military service on account of his flat feet!
Aug 8, 2022 · So does Roy Brown. Brown was born in 1925 (some sources say 1920) and performed a unique style of jump blues that combined swing, jazz, and gospel. He was also a songwriter and composed “Good Rocking Tonight,” the much-covered 1947 jump-blues number that anticipated rock and roll.
Mar 26, 2010 · Saturday on Investigation Discovery: The Roy Brown Story. 03.26.10. Tomorrow night, “On the Case with Paula Zahn” looks into the haunting, triumphant story of Roy Brown’s wrongful conviction and exoneration. Catch the show on the Investigation Discovery channel at 10 p.m. ET, local listings are here. .
