Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | |
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Born | Vinton, Louisiana, U.S. | April 18, 1924
Died | September 10, 2005 Orange, Texas, U.S. | (aged 81)
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Occupation | Musician |
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Years active | 1947–2005 |
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Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (April 18, 1924 – September 10, 2005) was an American singer and multi-instrumentalist from Louisiana.[1] He was best-known as a blues performer, but his music was often eclectic and also touched on genres including country, jazz and rock and roll. Brown won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album in 1983 for his album, Alright Again![2]