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Walter Brown (August 1917 – June 1956〔(Allmusic biography )〕) was a blues shouter who sang with Jay McShann's band in the 1940s and co-wrote their biggest hit, "Confessin' The Blues". Born in Dallas, Texas, he joined McShann's orchestra, which also included saxophonist Charlie Parker, in 1941.〔 Brown sang on some of the band's most successful recordings, including "Confessin' The Blues" and "Hootie Blues", before leaving to be replaced by Jimmy Witherspoon. 1947 he recorded some sides with the Tiny Grimes Sextet which resulted in their version of the hit "Open the Door Richard". The record was considered to risque and was banned from most radio play lists and the label withdrew it from sale soon after. Brown's subsequent solo singing career was unsuccessful, although he recorded for the King, Signature and Mercury labels, and he briefly reunited with McShann for recording sessions in 1949. His last two recordings were completed in Houston in 1951 and released on the Peacock label. Brown died in June 1956 in Lawton, Oklahoma, due to drug addiction.〔(Thedeadrockstarclub.com - accessed December 2009 )〕 ==See also== *List of blues musicians *List of people from Kansas City 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Walter Brown (singer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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