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Cowboy Roy Brown

Title: Street Singer

Label: Delmark Records

Cat No:DE790
Format:CD

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A unique archive recording from the late fifties of a street singer who grew up in the 19th century.

Cowboy Roy Brown was born in Arkansas in1875, the son of a preacher. He and his sister learned to play guitar from their father who played violin in church. Roy visited St Louis during the 1904 World's Fair and later moved to Kansas City, then Marion, Illinois and then drifted to Milwaukee and to Deadwood, South Dakota, eventually returning to St Louis where he was a street singer performing, blues, folk and cowboy tunes accompanying himself on guitar and kazoo.

Reviews

Blues & Rhythm - Chris Smith

This is a valuable release from a documentary point of view, and readers who enjoy the music of such as Jesse Fuller, Blind James Campbell or Snooks Eaglin, will find Cowboy Roy both intriguing and enjoyable.

Juke Blues - John Barnie

A man whose humanity and good humour shine through on every track, and consequently it is a pleasure to listen. There's not likely to be another set of previously unissued recordings like this. Don't miss it.

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