Buster Brown
American blues and R&B singer Buster Brown, born on August 15, 1911, in Cordele,
Georgia, is known for his contributions to soul music. In the 1930s and 1940s,
Brown played harmonica at local clubs and made non-commercial recordings,
including "War Song" and "I'm Gonna Make You Happy", which were recorded during
a folk festival at Fort Valley State Teachers College for the Library of
Congress' Folk Music Archive. In 1956, Brown moved to New York, where he was
discovered by Bobby Robinson, owner of Fire Records. At nearly 50 years old,
Brown recorded "Fannie Mae" in 1959, which re...
