Today (September 10, 2020) would have been American RnB legend Roy Brown's 100th birthday.
Biography Highlights (from Wikipedia)
- Born in Kinder, Louisiana (September 10, 1920) through some records do say 1925 instead.
- Became a professional boxer for a while (1940's)
- Won a singing contest at the Million Dollar Theater (1945)
- Recorded his biggest hit Good Rockin' Tonight (1948)
- Died of a heart attack (May 25, 1981)
- Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame (1981)
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