Piney Brown
Columbus S. Perry (January 20, 1922 – February 5, 2009), better known as Piney Brown, was an American R&B and blues singer and songwriter, who has been described as a "fine, big-voiced shouter". He released a string of singles between 1948 and 1988 and issued two albums late in his career. His songs have been recorded by Little Milton and James Brown.
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Brown (left) reunited with Ed Wiley Jr., after nearly 50 years, at the Blues Estafette in Utrecht, Netherlands, 2000 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Columbus S. Perry |
Born | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | January 20, 1922
Died | February 5, 2009 87) Dayton, Ohio, United States | (aged
Genres | R&B, blues |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels | Apollo Records, King Records, Jubilee Records, Sound Stage 7, among others |
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