Randy Brown
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1952, soul singer Randy Brown grew up with his
older brother, also a singer and member of the Mad Lads, William C. Brown III.
His career began with the Stax group The Newcomers, known for the 1971 hit "Pin
the Tail on the Donkey" . Leaving in 1973, he recorded a solo single for Stax
before signing with Mainstream Records, then Parachute Records, which released
his debut album Welcome to My Room (1978), featuring two hits, "I Wanna Make
Love to You" (#22 on the R&B charts) and "I'd Rather Hurt Myself (Than to Hurt
You)" (#89). The latter made a name ...
