Oscar Brown Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Brown performing on the CBS public affairs television show Look Up and Live, 1965 | |
| Born | October 10, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 29, 2005 (aged 78) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 1960–2005 |
| Children |
|
| Parent | |
| Family | Grant Wilson Baker (musician) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | |
Oscar Brown Jr. (October 10, 1926 – May 29, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, playwright, poet, civil rights activist, and actor. Brown discovered The Jackson 5. Aside from his career, Brown ran unsuccessfully for office in both the Illinois state legislature and the U.S. Congress. Brown wrote many songs (125 have been published), 12 albums, and more than a dozen musical plays.