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Brother John Sellers
voc,
Blues
Brother John Sellers (May 27, 1924, Clarksdale, Mississippi – March 27, 1999, Manhattan) was an American gospel and folk singer. Sellers played in gospel tent shows while young. He was discovered by Mahalia Jackson, who brought him to Chicago to perform with her. In the 1950s he began playing secular music, and recorded his first album in 1954 for Vanguard Records. While on tour in Europe he recorded with Big Bill Broonzy; he also plays on the Ella Jenkins record A Long Time to Freedom. Later in the 1950s Sellers relocated to New York City, where he became active on the folk revival scene of Greenwich Village. He started a longtime partnership with Alvin Ailey, working with him on dance performances such as "Revelations" and "Blues Suite". Sellers was involved in the Broadway production of Tambourines to Glory by Langston Hughes, and performed at appearances by Studs Terkel.
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Down By The Riverside on Sings Blues And Folk Songs by Brother John Sellers Farewell Work Life on Sings Blues And Folk Songs by Brother John Sellers Strange Fruit on Classic Protest Songs from Smithsonian Folkways by Various Artists He's My Rock on Classic African American Gospel from Smithsonian Folkways by Various Artists John Henry on Sings Blues And Folk Songs by Brother John Sellers Doretha Boogie on Sings Blues And Folk Songs by Brother John Sellers Every Day I Have The Blues on Jack Of Diamonds by Brother John Sellers I'm Coming Back Home to Live with Jesus on Baptist Shouts and Gospel Songs by Brother John Sellers Precious Lord on Baptist Shouts and Gospel Songs by Brother John Sellers Wade in the Water on Baptist Shouts and Gospel Songs by Brother John SellersTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brother John Sellers Sings Blues And Folk Songs | Brother John Sellers | 2006 | Album |
| A Long Time | Ella Jenkins With Joseph Brewer And Brother John Sellers | 1970 | Album |
| Baptist Shouts And Gospel Songs | Brother John Sellers | 1959 | Album |
| Brother John Sellers Sings Blues And Folk Songs | Brother John Sellers | 1958 | Album |
| Blues And Spirituals | Brother John Sellers | 1957 | Single |
| In London | Brother John Sellers | 1957 | Single |
| Brother John Sellers In London | Brother John Sellers | 1957 | Album |
| Brother John Sellers Sings Blues And Folk Songs | Brother John Sellers | 1954 | Album |
| Jack Of Diamonds | Brother John Sellers | 1954 | Album |
| Brother John Sellers Sings Blues And Folk Songs | Brother John Sellers | 1954 | Album |
| Newport News / Mirror Blues | Brother John Sellers, King Kolax Orchestra | 1953 | Album |
| Rock Me In The Cradle / Josie Jones | Brother John Sellers | 1952 | Album |
| Don't Knock At My Door / Turn The Lights Dow Low | Brother John Sellers | 1952 | Album |
| Rockin' Mama Blues / Mirror Blues | Brother John Sellers | 1945 | Album |
| "Big Boat Up The River" | Brother John Sellers | Album | |
| A Liturgy Of Traditional Jazz At The Spencer Memorial Church | Rev. Don Roper, Brother John Sellers, The Southampton Dixie, Racing, & Clambake Society Jazz Band | Album | |
| Blues And Folk Songs | Brother John Sellers | Album |
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