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| Nappy Brown, Charlotte-born blues singer, dies at 78 |
| Published Monday, September 22, 2008 |
Nappy Brown, the Charlotte-born Rhythm & Blues vocalist who evolved into a prolific blues performer, died September 20 in his hometown. The funeral service is September 27 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul Baptist Church, 1401 Allen St. Visitation is at 1 p.m.
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| Mr. Brown |
Mr. Brown, who was born Napoleon Brown Culp on Oct. 12, 1929, enjoyed a
highly successful singing career that began with a series of hit
recordings in the 1950s. At his zenith with Savoy Records, Mr. Brown
often played gigs nightly and toured the country with Jackie Wilson,
Ray Charles, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Little Richard
and T-Bone Walker. One of his biggest hit songs was "Night Time Is The
Right Time," which was recorded by Charles in 1958.
Mr. Brown was an active performer until his illness and his last studio
recording “Long Time Coming,” was released last September.
Mr. Brown started his career as a gospel singer before making the jump to R&B music in the ‘50s. He signed with Savoy Records in 1954 and cranked out a string of hit recordings like "Don't Be Angry," "I Cried Like A Baby" and "Night Time Is The Right Time.”
After a career lull, Mr. Brown made a comeback in the 1980s with a
string of albums on Alligator, Ichiban, and Black Top records and guest
appearances on recordings by Bob Margolin and Bob Corritore. His final
performance was in May at the 2008 Blues Music Awards.
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