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15. Dez. 2003 · December 14, 2004 • Oscar Brown Jr. travels the United States to tell stories of African-American history. His song "Bid 'Em In" — in which he plays the part of a slave auctioneer — prompted ...
Auf Wunsch seines Vaters, des Anwalts und Immobilienhändlers Oscar Brown Sr., sollte er eigentlich Geschäftsmann werden. Der junge Oscar Brown Jr. zog die Musik vor und gab schon im Alter von 15 Jahren sein Debüt als Sänger in der Radio-Show Secret City. Brown besuchte die University of Wisconsin–Madison und die Lincoln University, doch ohne Abschluss.
Today, the outspoken nature of an iconic artist like Oscar Brown, Jr. might not raise that many eyebrows. However, when he burst onto the scene in the late 50’s and early 60’s, America was not ready for his artistic truth telling.
Release of the last CD Oscar Brown, Jr. was to record. We’re Live captures Brown and his daughter Maggie Brown in a live concert recording produced and released on her Mag Pie Records. This production features the debut vocal recording of OBJ’s youngest daughter, Africa Pace Brown.
Oscar Brown Jr. (October 10, 1926 – May 29, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, playwright, poet, civil rights activist, and actor. Aside from his career, Brown ran unsuccessfully for ...
The title track contains hallmark words the multi-faceted songwriter would often close his shows with: “Brother Where Are You” has been remixed by British producer, Matthew Herbert, used most recently in the Showtime series The Chi.
By Oscar Brown, Jr. Oscar said, his Long Song poems are lengthy at various subjects. OBJ said he “discovered” Shakespeare when he learned that the iambic pentameter meter which Shakespeare used was to be found also in the Blues. He ambitiously wrote his musical CRECIE entirely in verse, using this rhyming quatrain, sonnet form.
