voc, 1917-1956
Singer / Musician of Jazz and Blues
A.k.a. Walter Earl Brown
Walter Brown (August 1917 – June 1956) was a blues shouter who sang with Jay McShann's band in the 1940s and co-wrote their biggest hit, "Confessin' The Blues".Born in Dallas, Texas, he joined McShann's orchestra, which also included saxophonist Charlie Parker, in 1941. Brown sang on some of the band's most successful recordings, including "Confessin' The Blues" and "Hootie Blues", before leaving to be replaced by Jimmy Witherspoon.Brown died in June 1956 in Lawton, Oklahoma, due to drug addiction.
Jay McShann And His Orchestra |
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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The Chronological Walter Brown 1945-1947 | Walter Brown | 2001 | Compil. |
Blues Everywhere - The Queen & King Recording | Walter Brown, Crown Prince Waterford | 2000 | Album |
Confessin' The Blues | Walter Brown With The Jay McShann & His Band | 1981 | Compil. |
Kansas City Memories | Jay McShann And His Orchestra With Charlie Parker, Walter Brown, Al Hibbler, Paul Quinichette | 1954 | Compil. |
Kansas City Memories | Jay McShann And His Orchestra With Charlie Parker, Walter Brown, Al Hibbler, Paul Quinichette | 1954 | Single |
A B C Blues / The Search | Walter Brown, Jay McShann And His Orchestra | 1951 | Album |
Open The Door Richard / My Second Best Woman | Walter Brown With Tiny Grimes Sextet | 1947 | Album |
Let's Get Some Understandin' / I'm Living For You | Walter Brown With Tiny Grimes Sextet | 1947 | Album |
W. B. Blues / Sloppy Drunk | Walter Brown And Jay McShann Quartet | Single | |
Inform Me, Baby / Hello And Goodbye | Walter Brown | Album |
Walter Brown And Son Floyd |
Walter Brown & His Band US Rock |
Walter Brown US Rock |
Walter Brown And The Wildcats |