Buster Brown
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American blues and R&B singer Buster Brown, born on August 15, 1911, in Cordele, Georgia, is known for his contributions to soul music. In the 1930s and 1940s, Brown played harmonica at local clubs and made non-commercial recordings, including "War Song" and "I'm Gonna Make You Happy", which were recorded during a folk festival at Fort Valley State Teachers College for the Library of Congress' Folk Music Archive. In 1956, Brown moved to New York, where he was discovered by Bobby Robinson, owner of Fire Records. At nearly 50 years old, Brown recorded "Fannie Mae" in 1959, which reached number 38 on the US Top 40 and topped the R&B chart in April 1960. His remake of Louis Jordan's "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby" peaked at number 81 on the pop chart later that year. In 1962, Brown achieved another hit with "Sugar Babe", which reached number 19 on the R&B chart and number 99 on the pop chart. Throughout his career, he recorded for various labels, including Checker Records, and co-wrote "Doctor Brown" with J.T. Brown, later covered by Fleetwood Mac on their Mr. Wonderful album in 1968. In 1973, "Fannie Mae" was featured in the film American Graffiti and its soundtrack album. Buster Brown died in Brooklyn, New York City, on January 31, 1976, at the age of 64.
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