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Tommy Brown
Active Touring Artists, Electric Blues
“After 60 plus years in the show business, he can still make you dance, sing, laugh and cry all in a single song.”
Tommy Brown is more than a legendary Blues singer, he is truly a legendary entertainer. This is proven in his classic Blues recordings of the 1950s, including his 1956 Billboard #1 hit “Weepin’ & Crying”, to his coveted comedy records of the 1970s. Tommy Brown has been everywhere and done it all, and he is still at it today!
Born: May 27, 1931
Repertoire Summary: Electric Blues
Current Location: Atlanta, GA
“After 60 plus years in the show business, he can still make you dance, sing, laugh and cry all in a single song.”
Tommy Brown is more than a legendary Blues singer, he is truly a legendary entertainer. This is proven in his classic Blues recordings of the 1950s, including his 1956 Billboard #1 hit “Weepin & Crying”, to his coveted comedy records of the 1970s. Tommy Brown has been everywhere and done it all, and he is still at it today!
Born: May 27, 1931
Repertoire Summary: Electric Blues
Current Location: Atlanta, GA
More about Tommy:
Tommy Brown was born in Atlanta, Georgia on May 27, 1931. He has performed soulful and comedic tunes for over 65 years and is widely considered one of the greats of Georgia R&B. He emerged on the music scene in the 1940s and has performed with and written for such legends as Count Basie, Chuck Berry, T-Bone Walker, Little Milton, Albert King, Ike Turner, Little Richard, Bill Doggett, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Chuck Willis, Big Mama Thornton and many others. Tommy Brown is a dynamic dancer, blues singer, songwriter, producer and comedian. His comedy albums were a hit during the 1970s during a departure from his singing career.
Career Highlights
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Billboard and Comedic Success
* Brown reached #1 on R&B Billboard charts with his hit, “Weepin’ and Cryin’,” in early 1952.
* In the 1960’s, Brown found success in the comedy genre with his live comedy albums, “I Ain’t Lyin’,” (1967) and, “I Ain’t Lyin’, Vol. 2,” (1968). -
Brown Lands Cover of Juke Blues Magazine
In their 50th issue in 2002, Juke Blues Magazine featured Brown in a 10 page artist spotlight spread.




