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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 office in both the Illinois state legislature and the U.S. Congress.
1 de sept. de 2005 · At long last, the first-ever anthology of lyrics and poems by legendary singer, spoken-word artist and actor Oscar Brown, Jr. Included in this collection are such classic lyrics as "All Blues," "Signifying Monkey," "Work Song," and "But I Was Cool" along with newer works such as "I Apologize," and "This Beach" (As seen on Def Poetry ...
12 de dic. de 2021 · Oscar Brown Jr., a singer, songwriter, playwright and actor known for his distinctive blend of show-business savvy and social consciousness, died on Sunday in a Chicago hospital. He was 78 and lived in Chicago.
1 de sept. de 2005 · At long last, the first-ever anthology of lyrics and poems by legendary singer, spoken-word artist and actor Oscar Brown, Jr. Included in this collection are such classic lyrics as "All Blues," "Signifying Monkey," "Work Song," and "But I Was Cool" along with newer works such as "I Apologize," and "This Beach" (As seen on Def Poetry ...
10 de ene. de 2019 · Oscar Brown, Jr. by Maggie and Africa Brown. On October 10, 2017—what would have been prolific Chicago-born entertainer and activist Oscar Brown, Jr.’s 91st birthday—Maggie Brown happened to meet Dan Logan at the Logan Center’s fifth anniversary celebration.
22 de abr. de 2013 · Oscar Brown Jr was the featured jazz artist on this segment of Jazz Secene USA. The show highlighted his multiple talents as songwriter, performer, and host. Brown was featured on the cover of Down Beat magazine in December of 1962.
19 de sept. de 2000 · Born October 10, 1926, in Chicago, Oscar Brown, Jr. defied narrow definition. Throughout his forty-year career, he was part jazz singer, part poet, part entertainer and part songwriter. As an aspiring young playwright in 1960, Brown made an unprecedented two-hour appearance on NBC soon after writing "Kicks & Company".
