Oscar Brown Jr.

Oscar Brown Jr.

Aliases: Oscar Brown, Jr.
Born: October 10, 1926
Died: May 29, 2005
Country: United States
IPI: 00004353817 19 works
Comments: Jazz singer, songwriter, playwright, poet and civil rights activist
Family: Jean Pace Wife

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The Snake

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Released on Tells It Like It Is! (1963)

Covered by (15 artists)

Hum Drum Blues

Sin & Soul

Released on Sin & Soul (1960)

Covered by (14 artists)

Hazel's Hips

Between Heaven and Hell

Released on Between Heaven and Hell (1962)

Covered by (8 artists)

Opportunity, Please Knock

Between Heaven and Hell

Released on Between Heaven and Hell (1962)

Covered by (4 artists)

Popular Covers by Oscar Brown Jr.

Work Song

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Originally by Nat Adderley

Released on Sin & Soul (1960)

Jeannine

Tells It Like It Is!

Originally by Donald Byrd

Released on Tells It Like It Is! (1963)

Dat Dere

Sin & Soul

Originally by Bobby Timmons

Released on Sin & Soul (1960)

Laia Ladaia

Finding a New Friend

Originally by Quarteto em Cy

Released on Finding a New Friend (1966)