Nappy Brown
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Biography
[Edit]Nobody sounded much like Nappy Brown during the mid-'50s. Exotically rolling his consonants with sing-song impunity (allegedly, Savoy Records boss Herman Lubinsky thought Brown was singing in Yiddish), bellowing the blues with gospel-inspired ferocity, Brown rode rock & roll's first wave for a few glorious years before his records stopped selling. But in the early '80s, Brown seemingly rose from the dead to stage a comeback bid. He became ensconced once again as a venerable blues veteran who'd stop at nothing (including rolling around the stage in sexual simulation) to enthrall his audience.
Napoleon Brown's sanctified screams come naturally — he grew up in Charlotte, NC, singing gospel as well as blues. He was fronting a spiritual aggregation, the Heavenly Lights, who were signed to the roster of Newark, NJ's Savoy Records when Lubinsky convinced the leather-lunged shouter to cross the secular line in 1954. Voilà, Nappy Brown the R&B singer was born.
Brown brought hellfire intensity to his blues-soaked Savoy debut, "Is It True," but it was "Don't Be Angry" the next year that caused his fortunes to skyrocket. The sizzling rocker sported loads of Brown's unique vocal gimmicks and a hair-raising tenor sax solo by Sam "The Man" Taylor, becoming his first national smash. Those onboard New York session aces didn't hurt the overall ambience of Brown's Savoy dates — Taylor's scorching horn further enlivened "Open Up That Door," while Budd Johnson or Al Sears took over on other equally raucous efforts. Novelty-tinged upbeat items such as "Little by Little" and "Piddily Patter Patter" defined Brown's output, but his throat-busting turn on the 1957 blues number "The Right Time" (borrowed by Ray Charles in short order) remains a highlight of Brown's early heyday.
After decades away from the limelight, Brown resurfaced in 1984 with a very credible album for Landslide Records, Tore Up, with guitarist Tinsley Ellis' band, the Heartfixers. Later, he recorded a fine set for Black Top (Something Gonna Jump Out the Bushes) with Anson Funderburgh, Ronnie Earl, and Earl King sharing guitar duties, and some not-so-fine CDs for other logos.
Title: Down In The Alley - The Complete Savoy Singles As & Bsm 1954-1962
Artist: Nappy Brown
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: I Wonder (What's Wrong With Me) / That Man (Remastered 2019)
Artist: Nappy Brown
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Collections
Title: Music from Johnny Depp Films
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1957, Vol. 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: The Most Essential Jump Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: We All Love Our Mums (Classic Mother's Day Songs, Vol. 3)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Finest Vintage Melodies & Retro Tunes Vol. 49
Genre: Pop
Title: Savoy Chart Busters
Genre: Electronica, Jazz
Title: Savoy Blues 1944/1994
Genre: Blues
Title: Chill Out Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues by Willie Dixon
Genre: Blues
Title: Great Gentlemen Sing Folk and Roots
Genre:
Title: Stompin' at the Savoy: Hot Rod, 1955 - 1961
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Blues Master Singers
Genre: Blues
Title: Chill Out Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Greatest R & B Hits of 1959, Vol. 5
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: ''Fessa'' Hook's Fish Fry, Vol.1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Love Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Stompin' at the Savoy: Things Have Changed, 1951 - 1955
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1954, Vol. 9
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: The Influences Behind the Rolling Stones
Genre: Rock
Title: The Most Essential R&B Classics
Genre: Blues
Title: The Ultimate Swing Wedding
Genre: Jazz, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: American Blues - Heartbreakers
Genre: Blues
Title: Black Top Blues-A-Rama: A Budget Sampler
Genre: Blues
Title: Good Luck, Bad Luck Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Best of Soul Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: The Definitive Blues Collection, Vol. 10
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Ichiban Blues At Christmas Vol. 1
Genre: Blues
Title: Nasty Blues Vol. 2
Genre: Blues
Title: The Savoy Blues Volume 1
Title: East Coast Blues Gems
Genre: Blues
Title: Southern Blues Classics
Genre: Blues
Title: Hits of Jump Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Tired of Being Broke Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Poor Man Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Bluesmen and Rhythm Kings
Genre: Blues
Title: Best of Jazz Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Fountain Shop Oldies 5
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop, Teen Pop
Title: Best of East Coast Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: XXX Dirty Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: The Best Vintage Tunes. Nuggets & Rarities Vol. 43
Genre: Pop
Title: Contemporary Chicago Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Sleazy Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Tribute to Howlin' Wolf
Title: The Songs of Willie Dixon
Genre: Blues
Title: Hits of East Coast Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Gambling Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Night Time is the Right Time - Essential Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Crying Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Lost Soul, Vol. 8
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Rare Electric Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Horn Band Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Big Hits and Highlights of 1954, Vol. 8
Genre: Pop
Title: Lost Blues & Old Time Folk Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1955, Vol. 8
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1955, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1958, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1954, Vol. 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Best of Jump Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Rare Jazz Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Revolution Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues Rock Gems
Genre: Blues
Title: Black Top Blues-A-Rama, Vol. 2
Genre: Blues
Featuring albums
Title: DJ Andy Smith's Jam Up Twist Featuring Deano Sounds
Artist: DJ Andy Smith
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Rockabilly, Dance Pop
Title: The Ultimate Collection (CD01)
Artist: Girls Night Out
Genre: Hard NRG, Post Disco, Electropop, Soul, Gospel, Dancefloor, Disco, Dance Pop, Funk
Title: Stompin' At The Savoy: The Original Indie Label, 1944-1961
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bitter Sweetness Of A Blues Genius (The Remasters)
Artist: Ray Charles
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz
Title: Mickey Baker In Session: Ain't No Strain (1952-1961)
Artist: Mickey Baker
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues