Jewel Brown | |
|---|---|
 Brown c. 2004 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | August 30, 1937 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 2024 (aged 86) |
| Genres | Jazz, blues |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | Late 1940s–2024 |
Jewel Brown (August 30, 1937 – June 25, 2024) was an American jazz and blues singer. She performed alongside artists such as Dizzy Gillespie and Louis Armstrong.[1] Brown was inducted into the Blues Smithsonian Hall of Fame in 2007.[2]
In 2013, Brown was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Koko Taylor Award (Traditional Blues Female)' category.[3]
- ^ Lindsey, Craig (June 8, 2022). "Houston's Jewel Brown, the 'Beyoncé of her time,' to be honored this weekend". Preview | Houston Arts & Entertainment Guide. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Sacksteder, John (March 13, 2023). "Jewel Brown – Thanks for Good Ole' Music and Memories | Album Review". Blues Blast Magazine. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Blues Music Awards Nominees - 2013 - 34th Blues Music Awards". Blues.org. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2013.