Oscar Brown Jr.

vocals, lyrics · 1926–2005 · Chicago

Singer and lyricist born in Chicago, he put lyrics to jazz themes (Dat Dere, Work Song, Afro Blue, All Blues). Sin & Soul (Columbia, 1960) is his reference record.

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Styles

• Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese
• Hard bop

Landmark tracks

• Work Song (1960)
• Dat Dere (1960)

Cited in 1 radio episode

• Dedicated episode · Apr 18, 2021: Oscar Brown Jr, anatomie d’un chanteur culte (59 Rue des Archives, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Oscar Brown Jr.
• Jazz Music Archives : Sin & Soul

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