Buster Brown
Buster Brown is a name of at least two acts:
1) A blues and R&B sing… Read Full Bio ↴Buster Brown is a name of at least two acts:
1) A blues and R&B singer (b. 15 Aug 1911, Cordele, GA, USA - d. 31 Jan 1976, New York), best known for his hit, Fannie Mae (aka Fanny Mae). Album releases include: "The New King of the Blues".
In the 1930s and 1940s he played harmonica at local clubs and made a few non-commercial recordings. These included "I'm Gonna Make You Happy" (1943), which was recorded when he played at the folk festival at Fort Valley (GA) State Teachers College and was recorded by the Library of Congress' Folk Music Archive. He moved to New York in 1956, where he was discovered by Fire Records owner Bobby Robinson.
In 1959 at almost fifty years of age, he recorded the rustic blues, "Fannie Mae", which featured Brown's harmonica playing and whoops - this went to #38, in the U.S. Top 40 and #1 on the R&B chart, in April 1960. His remake of Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five's "Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?", Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?, reached #81 on the pop charts later in 1960. Sugar Babe was his only other 1962 hit, reaching #19 on the R&B chart and #99 on the pop chart.
In later years he recorded for Checker Records and for numerous small record labels. He also co-wrote the song Doctor Brown (with John Thomas Brown, aka J.T. Brown), which was covered by Fleetwood Mac, "Mr. Wonderful" (1968).
Sites: Discogs and Wikipedia
2) An Australian rock band, with Gary Anderson (aka Angry Anderson) and Phillip Hugh Rudd (aka Phil Rudd). A root of Rose Tattoo, AC/DC and much that's good about working class Aussie rock.
Buster Brown was an Australian rock and roll band, which featured vocalist Angry Anderson and drummer Phil Rudd, that was formed in Melbourne in 1973. Their sound was hard rock mixed with blues rock influences. Their first album, Something to Say was produced by Lobby Loyde and released in 1974. Rudd left to join an early version of AC/DC while Anderson continued with new line-ups and eventually disbanded the group in November 1975. Anderson joined Rose Tattoo which later included former Buster Brown band mates, Geordie Leach on bass guitar and Dallas 'Digger' Royall on drums.
Buster Brown was formed in Melbourne in 1973 with Gary 'Angry' Anderson on lead vocals (ex-Peace Power and Purity), John Moon on guitar, Paul Grant on guitar, Phil Rudd on drums, Ian Ryan on bass guitar (ex-Ash, Chook) and Chris Wilson on keyboards.[1][2] They enjoyed local notoriety and played at the 1974 Sunbury Festival in January.[3] Later that year, Mushroom Records released a Various Artists live album, Highlights of Sunbury '74 Part 1 which included the group's tracks "Roll Over Beethoven" and "Buster Brown".[1] Early in the year, Geordie Leach replaced Ryan on bass guitar. Along with Coloured Balls, Billy Thorpe, Madder Lake and Chain, they were supported by suburban-based sharpie gangs.[4]
The band's first single, "Buster Brown" was issued in July 1974 by Mushroom Records. Veteran rocker, Lobby Loyde (lead guitarist of Coloured Balls) produced their debut album, Something to Say which was also released in December but by the end of the year the group had split with Rudd joining an early version of AC/DC.[1] A second single, "Something to Say" was subsequently in January 1975. From April to June 1975 the line-up resumed as Anderson, Leach and Wilson with Dennis Miller on guitar and Trevor Young on drums (ex-Coloured Balls).[1][2] In July, Anderson formed a third version of the band with Ken Firth on bass guitar (ex-Tully), Billy Miller on guitar and vocals, Dave Springfield on guitar and drummer Dallas 'Digger' Royal (ex-Band of Talabene).[1][2]
The group disbanded in November 1975, Anderson initially tried to form a band with Loyde.[1] Firth, Miller and Springfield regrouped as The Ferrets.[5] In late 1976 Anderson joined Sydney-based rockers Rose Tattoo which later included former Buster Brown band mates, Geordie Leach on bass guitar and Dallas 'Digger' Royall on drums.[6][7][8] According to Australian rock music historian Ian McFarlane, Buster Brown were "one of the most notorious streetlevel/ boogie outfits of its day ... [they] built up a solid following around the pubs, and among the skinheads on the suburban dance circuit".[1] In 2005, Aztec Music remastered Something to Say on CD with six bonus tracks.[2]
Members
Angry Anderson – vocals (1973–1975)
Ken Firth – bass guitar (1975)
Paul Grant – guitar (1973–1974)
Geordie Leach – bass guitar (1973–1975)
Tony Lunt – drums (1974)
Dennis Millar – guitar (1975)
Billy Miller – guitar, vocals (1975)
John Moon – guitar (1973–1974)
Dallas Royal – drums (1975)
Phil Rudd – drums (1973–1974)
Ian Ryan – bass guitar (1973)
Dave Springfield – guitar (1975)
Chris Wilson – keyboards (1973–1975)
Trevor Young – drums (1975)
Sites: Discogs
1) A blues and R&B sing… Read Full Bio ↴Buster Brown is a name of at least two acts:
1) A blues and R&B singer (b. 15 Aug 1911, Cordele, GA, USA - d. 31 Jan 1976, New York), best known for his hit, Fannie Mae (aka Fanny Mae). Album releases include: "The New King of the Blues".
In the 1930s and 1940s he played harmonica at local clubs and made a few non-commercial recordings. These included "I'm Gonna Make You Happy" (1943), which was recorded when he played at the folk festival at Fort Valley (GA) State Teachers College and was recorded by the Library of Congress' Folk Music Archive. He moved to New York in 1956, where he was discovered by Fire Records owner Bobby Robinson.
In 1959 at almost fifty years of age, he recorded the rustic blues, "Fannie Mae", which featured Brown's harmonica playing and whoops - this went to #38, in the U.S. Top 40 and #1 on the R&B chart, in April 1960. His remake of Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five's "Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?", Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?, reached #81 on the pop charts later in 1960. Sugar Babe was his only other 1962 hit, reaching #19 on the R&B chart and #99 on the pop chart.
In later years he recorded for Checker Records and for numerous small record labels. He also co-wrote the song Doctor Brown (with John Thomas Brown, aka J.T. Brown), which was covered by Fleetwood Mac, "Mr. Wonderful" (1968).
Sites: Discogs and Wikipedia
2) An Australian rock band, with Gary Anderson (aka Angry Anderson) and Phillip Hugh Rudd (aka Phil Rudd). A root of Rose Tattoo, AC/DC and much that's good about working class Aussie rock.
Buster Brown was an Australian rock and roll band, which featured vocalist Angry Anderson and drummer Phil Rudd, that was formed in Melbourne in 1973. Their sound was hard rock mixed with blues rock influences. Their first album, Something to Say was produced by Lobby Loyde and released in 1974. Rudd left to join an early version of AC/DC while Anderson continued with new line-ups and eventually disbanded the group in November 1975. Anderson joined Rose Tattoo which later included former Buster Brown band mates, Geordie Leach on bass guitar and Dallas 'Digger' Royall on drums.
Buster Brown was formed in Melbourne in 1973 with Gary 'Angry' Anderson on lead vocals (ex-Peace Power and Purity), John Moon on guitar, Paul Grant on guitar, Phil Rudd on drums, Ian Ryan on bass guitar (ex-Ash, Chook) and Chris Wilson on keyboards.[1][2] They enjoyed local notoriety and played at the 1974 Sunbury Festival in January.[3] Later that year, Mushroom Records released a Various Artists live album, Highlights of Sunbury '74 Part 1 which included the group's tracks "Roll Over Beethoven" and "Buster Brown".[1] Early in the year, Geordie Leach replaced Ryan on bass guitar. Along with Coloured Balls, Billy Thorpe, Madder Lake and Chain, they were supported by suburban-based sharpie gangs.[4]
The band's first single, "Buster Brown" was issued in July 1974 by Mushroom Records. Veteran rocker, Lobby Loyde (lead guitarist of Coloured Balls) produced their debut album, Something to Say which was also released in December but by the end of the year the group had split with Rudd joining an early version of AC/DC.[1] A second single, "Something to Say" was subsequently in January 1975. From April to June 1975 the line-up resumed as Anderson, Leach and Wilson with Dennis Miller on guitar and Trevor Young on drums (ex-Coloured Balls).[1][2] In July, Anderson formed a third version of the band with Ken Firth on bass guitar (ex-Tully), Billy Miller on guitar and vocals, Dave Springfield on guitar and drummer Dallas 'Digger' Royal (ex-Band of Talabene).[1][2]
The group disbanded in November 1975, Anderson initially tried to form a band with Loyde.[1] Firth, Miller and Springfield regrouped as The Ferrets.[5] In late 1976 Anderson joined Sydney-based rockers Rose Tattoo which later included former Buster Brown band mates, Geordie Leach on bass guitar and Dallas 'Digger' Royall on drums.[6][7][8] According to Australian rock music historian Ian McFarlane, Buster Brown were "one of the most notorious streetlevel/ boogie outfits of its day ... [they] built up a solid following around the pubs, and among the skinheads on the suburban dance circuit".[1] In 2005, Aztec Music remastered Something to Say on CD with six bonus tracks.[2]
Members
Angry Anderson – vocals (1973–1975)
Ken Firth – bass guitar (1975)
Paul Grant – guitar (1973–1974)
Geordie Leach – bass guitar (1973–1975)
Tony Lunt – drums (1974)
Dennis Millar – guitar (1975)
Billy Miller – guitar, vocals (1975)
John Moon – guitar (1973–1974)
Dallas Royal – drums (1975)
Phil Rudd – drums (1973–1974)
Ian Ryan – bass guitar (1973)
Dave Springfield – guitar (1975)
Chris Wilson – keyboards (1973–1975)
Trevor Young – drums (1975)
Sites: Discogs
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Buster Brown Lyrics
Blue Berry Hill I found my thrill On Blueberry Hill On Blueberry Hill Wel…
Blueberry Hill I found my thrill On Blueberry Hill On Blueberry Hill Well, …
Doctor Brown Oh, they call me Doctor Brown They call me that lovin'…
Don Well, I woke up this mo'nin Early with the risin' sun Woke…
Fannie Mae I want somebody to tell me what's wrong with me Oh…
Fannie Mae Is Back Well I want somebody to tell me what's wrong with…
Fanny Mae Want somebody, tell me what’s wrong with me I want somebody…
Gonna Love My Baby And I'm gonna hold my baby Whiles I got a chance I'm…
Good News Met the mailman this mo'nin About a quarter to nine Well, he…
I'm Goin' But I'll Be Back I'm going but I'll be back Just look for me, you'll…
If You Is or Is You Ain't Woo! Woo! I've got a gal who's always late Ev'rytime we got…
Is You Is or Is You Ain Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby 2:30…
Is You Is Or Is You Ain't Woo! Woo! I've got a gal who's always late Ev'rytime we got…
Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby? Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby 2:30…
John Henry Yeah! Johnny told his old Captain 'Man, a-when you go downto…
Lost In a Dream I'm lost in a dream I nearly lost my mind Well, I'm…
Raise a Ruckus Tonight Come along, children come along While the moon is shinin' b…
Sincerely Sincerely Don't ya know I love you I'll do anything for you,…
St Louis Blues 'No, no, no, St. Louis Blues Go right into it, ev'rybody' On…
Sugar Babe Sugar babe, Sugar baby Please say you'll be mine Sugar babe,…
When Things Go Wrong I love you, yes I do I love you, oh yes…