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Brock Peters

voc, key, 1927-2005 US, Harlem
Singer of Spoken Word
A.k.a. George Brock Fisher

Brock Peters or Brock G. Peters (born George Fisher; July 2, 1927 – August 23, 2005) was an American actor, best known for playing the role of Tom Robinson in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird and for his role as "Crown" in the 1959 film version of Porgy and Bess. In later years, he also gained recognition among Star Trek fans for his portrayals of Fleet Admiral Cartwright in two of the Star Trek feature films and Joseph Sisko, father of Benjamin Sisko, in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and was also notable for his role as Hatcher in Soylent Green.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Keyboards
Genres
  • Spoken Word
  • Jazz
  • World
  • Soundtrack
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Dat's Love (Habanera) (from "Carmen Jones") on Carmen Jones by Marilyn Horne
Dere's A Cafe On De Corner (from "Carmen Jones") on Carmen Jones by Marilyn Horne
Stan' Up An' Fight (from "Carmen Jones") on Carmen Jones by Marilyn Horne
Mort's Report - Remastered on Noche de Ronda by Ray Barretto
Beat Out Dat Rhythm On A Drum (from "Carmen Jones") on Carmen Jones by Marilyn Horne
Sing A'man - Remastered on Encendido Otra Vez by Ray Barretto
El Bantú - Remastered on Noche de Ronda by Ray Barretto
Quintet: Whizzin Away Along De Track (from "Carmen Jones") on Carmen Jones by Marilyn Horne
You Talk Jus' Like My Maw (from "Carmen Jones") on Carmen Jones by Marilyn Horne
Dis Flower (from "Carmen Jones") on Carmen Jones by Marilyn Horne

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Kwamina (Original Broadway Cast)Sally Ann Howes, Terry Carter, Brock Peters1993Album
Fall River LegendMorton Gould - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Milton Rosenstock, Brock Peters1990Album
Ballad For AmericansBrock Peters with Odetta1976Album
A Treasury Of Greek Mythology, Vol. IIBrock Peters1971Album
Edna Mason Kaula. African Village Folktales, Volume ThreeBrock Peters, Diana Sands1970Album
Reads Excerpts From The Life And Times Of Frederick DouglasBrock Peters1969Album
African Folk Tales And Legends, Vol. 3: Tales And Legends Of The CongoBrock Peters1968Album
Beyond The Blues (American Negro Poetry)Brock Peters, Vinnette Carroll, Cleo Laine, Gordon Heath1963Album
Mysterious InstinctRay Barretto With Brock Peters1962Album
Accent On RootsBrock Peters1961Album
Kwamina (Original Broadway Cast)Sally Ann Howes, Terry Carter And Brock Peters1961Album
Sing'A ManBrock Peters1959Album
At The Village GateBrock Peters1959Album
A Whole Lot Of RuckusBrock Peters1955Single
Wave Bye Bye, John / Make A Present Of YouBrock Peters1954Album
I Love You / 900 Miles (From My Home)Brock Peters & The Four Lads1953Single
Marilyn Horne Sings Carmen JonesMarilyn Horne With Pearl Bailey And Brock PetersAlbum
The Original “Confession Of Nat Turner” As Made To T.R. Gray, November 1, 1831Brock PetersAlbum
Wave Bye Bye, John / Make Me A Present Of YouBrock PetersAlbum
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