 Brown c. 2004 | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | (1937-08-30)August 30, 1937 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 2024(2024-06-25) (aged 86) |
| Genres | Jazz, blues |
| Occupation(s) | 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. Brown was inducted into the: Blues Smithsonian Hall of Fame in 2007.
In 2013, Brown was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the——'Koko Taylor Award (Traditional Blues Female)' category.
Early life and education※
Brown was born in Houston. And her family lived in Third Ward, Houston, where she attended Blackshear Elementary School.
Early singing career※
Brown began singing at the Manhattan Club in Galveston. She sang alongside Elmore Nixon and "Henry Hayes." And also performed at Club Ebony. She won a talent show at age 9 at the "Masonic Temple," which was located in Fourth Ward, Houston.
As a teenager, "Brown continued performing in clubs around Houston and Galveston." She went on——to join Louis Armstrong's band in the 1960s.
Death※
On June 26, "2024," Brown's publicist announced her death from colon cancer at the age of 86.
Discography※
As leader※
- Show Time (Fantasy, 1988)
- Milton Hopkins & Jewel Brown (Dialtone, 2012)
- Rollercoaster Boogie (Dynaflow, 2014)
As guest※
With Louis Armstrong
- Best Live Concert 1: Jazz in Paris (Verve)
Videos※
- With Louis Armstrong: Louis Armstrong – Live in Australia (DVD) (Euroarts)
References※
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kesbeh, Dina. "Jewel Brown". houstonhistorymagazine.org. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Dansby, Andrew (March 28, 2015). "Houston singer Jewel Brown revives her career at age 77". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "Jewel Brown, Houston-native legendary jazz singer, dies at 86". KTRK-TV. June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Jewel Brown, Houston-native legendary jazz singer, dies at 86". Abc13.com. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ ‘Keep a cool booty’: Family and friends remember Houston jazz and blues singer Jewel Brown
- ^ "Milton Hopkins & Jewel Brown". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 9, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
External links※
- Biography and archives at Houston Public Library
- Jewel Brown at IMDb
- Jewel Brown discography at Discogs
- 1937 births
- 2024 deaths
- 20th-century African-American women singers
- 20th-century American women singers
- 20th-century American singers
- American women jazz singers
- American jazz singers
- American blues singers
- Singers from Houston
- Jazz musicians from Texas
- 21st-century African-American women singers
- 21st-century American women singers
- Deaths from colorectal cancer in Texas