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Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown in 1940s Duke-Peacock Records publicity photo. Clarence " Gatemouth " Brown (April 18, 1924 – September 10, 2005) was an American singer and multi-instrumentalist from Louisiana. [ 1 ] He won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album in 1983 for his album, Alright Again![ 2 ]
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Clarence Brown was born on April 18, 1924, in Vinton, Louisiana, and was raised in Orange, Texas. The Brown family had at least three sons, but few documents include much detail about Brown's early life. His father worked on the railroad, and on the weekends he played fiddle and banjo, and sang in Cajun bands at house parties. Brown felt inspired b...
His big break came in 1947 at the Bronze Peacock in Houston. When an upset stomach forced T. Bone Walker to leave the stage during a session, Brown stepped to center stage and slung Walker's guitar over his shoulder. Then, as he described it to Neal Spitzer of National Public Radio, he "invented a tune." "Words were coming out of nowhere" as he imp...
Born on April 18, 1924, in Vinton, LA; died on September 10, 2005, in Orange, TX; married Geraldine Paris Brown (divorced); married Mary Durbin Brown (divorced); married Yvonne Ramsey Brown (divorced); children: DeWayne; Ursula; Celeste; Renee. Military service:Army, 1945. Career: Musician, 1940s–2005; Howard Spencer and his Gay Swingers and W.M. B...
Popular as well as critical acclaim soon followed. Brown's 1982 album Alright Again! won the first Grammy Award to honor a "traditional blues album." Alright Again! included a big band sound reminiscent of his earliest recordings. Brown bridled at being labeled a bluesman again, but did not confine himself because of it, pumping out new music that ...
Periodicals
Beaumont Enterprise (TX), September 18, 2005, p. A1. Downbeat, October 1, 1984, p. 57. Guitar Player, June 1997, p. 139. Houston Chronicle, September 13, 2005, p. 1; September 18, 2005, p. 2. Houston Press, September 29, 2005. New York Times, September 12, 2005, p. 19. Rolling Stone, October 6, 2005, p. 34. USA Today, November 29, 2004. Washington Post, November 19, 2004, p. T6; September 12, 2005, p. B5.
On-line
"Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown," Rockzillaworld Magazine, www.rockzilla.net/rockzilla/dante11.html(September 19, 2006). "'Gatemouth' Brown Dead at 81," CBS News, www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/11/entertainment/main833988.shtml(September 19, 2006).
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"'Gatemouth' Brown's Blues Voice Goes Quiet," All Things Considered, National Public Radio, www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4843179(September 19, 2006). "'Gatemouth' Brown Plays Through Cancer, Years," interview by Nick Spitzer, All Things Considered, National Public Radio, June 22, 2005, available online at www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4714586(September 19, 2006).
Sep 20, 2011 · Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown: Yeah, I used my Gibson on that. Arlene: How did you achieve the lively, very spontaneous feel that you had on the two instrumental pieces, “Grape Jelly” and “Slap It”? Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown: “Grape Jelly” was written for me by my saxophone player, Eric Demmer [along with co-writer Skip Nallia ...
Jul 10, 2019 · A circa 1900 flyer housed in the Clarence Brown Collection at UT shows “Master Clarence Leon Brown, Juvenile Entertainer” seated on a stool, sporting a silk smock and tight trousers. The advert promotes “tragedy, humor, pathos, dialect, wit, scenes and sketches” by the “dramatic reader, impersonator and imitator.”
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Gate became enthralled by big bands like Count Basie and Lionel Hampton later in life. Brown’s signature song, “Take the ‘A’ Train,” remains a rousing rendition. Brown was tagged with the “Gatemouth,” handle by a high-school instructor, who claimed Brown had a “voice that sounds like a gate.”
Oct 27, 2021 · Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, 2005 (Image credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Sadly, Brown is battling lung cancer (at the time of this interview, his doctors gave him only a few months to live), and he has opted to forego any treatment. “To hell with that shit,” he exclaims. “I’m not going to let anybody cut me open!
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One such fighter is Clarence Brown. Born on April 23, 1930, Brown made a name for himself in the welterweight division with his exceptional skills and unwavering determination. Standing at 173cm tall and weighing in at 71.67kg, Brown possessed the perfect physique for his weight class. Throughout his career, Brown showcased his orthodox stance ...
