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Charles Brown

Tony Russell 'Charles' Brown was a Texas bluesman whose soft, slow style had a big influence on the blues performances of the '40s and '50s. Born in Texas City in 1922, Brown received classical training on the piano as a child but moved through various jobs before finding his way to LA and beginning his music career in the 1940s. Once there he became a part of the club scene, joining up with Johnny Moore's Three Blazers as singer and pianist. The group signed with Exclusive Records and their recording of 'Drifting Blues' parked itself on the Billboard R&B chart and stayed ther...