J. T. Brown

John Thomas "J. T." Brown (April 2, 1918 – November 24, 1969) was an American tenor saxophonist of the Chicago blues era. He was variously billed as Saxman Brown, J. T. (Big Boy) Brown, and Bep Brown.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 2, 1918 (Mississippi), Died November 24, 1969 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, saxophone, leader

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D5AB-0342 10-in. 7/2/1945 I'm in this mess for you Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D5AB-0343 10-in. 7/2/1945 Don't push me around Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D5AB-0344 10-in. 7/2/1945 Little Sam Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D5AB-0345 10-in. 7/2/1945 Anytime is the right time Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D5AB-0386 10-in. 10/9/1945 The honeydripper Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor D5AB-0387 10-in. 10/9/1945 Date bait Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor D5AB-0388 10-in. 10/9/1945 High price blues Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor D5AB-0389 10-in. 10/9/1945 Peeping Tom Original Honeydrippers ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor D5AB-0394 10-in. 10/18/1945 Dog house blues St. Louis Jimmy Oden Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor D7VB-0316 10-in. 2/18/1947 You can't make the grade Washboard Sam ; Washboard Sam's Band Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D7VB-0317 10-in. 2/18/1947 You can't have none of that Washboard Sam ; Washboard Sam's Band Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D7VB-0318 10-in. 2/18/1947 I just couldn't help it Washboard Sam ; Washboard Sam's Band Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D7VB-0319 10-in. 2/18/1947 Soap and water blues Washboard Sam ; Washboard Sam's Band Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D7VB-0387 10-in. 4/3/1947 Where shall I go Boogie Band ; J. T. Brown ; Memphis Jimmy Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, leader  
Victor D7VB-0388 10-in. 4/3/1947 Jimmy's jump Boogie Band ; J. T. Brown ; Memphis Jimmy Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, leader  
Victor D7VB-0389 10-in. 4/3/1947 I had to let her go Boogie Band ; Little Eddie Boyd ; J. T. Brown Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor D7VB-0390 10-in. 4/3/1947 Kilroy won't be back Boogie Band ; Little Eddie Boyd ; J. T. Brown Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 74935 5/20/1949 Working man (Doing the best I can) Herman Ray instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 74936 5/20/1949 Trouble blues Herman Ray instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 74937 5/20/1949 President's blues Herman Ray instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 74938 5/20/1949 I'm a little piece of leather Herman Ray instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 76868 9/13/1950 Night time is the right time Grant Jones instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 76869 9/13/1950 I'd rather drink muddy water Grant Jones instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 76870 9/13/1950 When the deal goes down Grant Jones instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 76871 9/13/1950 Michigan water blues-1 Grant Jones instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, J. T.," accessed June 5, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305834.

Brown, J. T.. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 5, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305834.

"Brown, J. T.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 5 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305834

External Sources

Wikipedia: J. T. Brown (musician)

Discogs: J. T. Brown

Allmusic: J. T. Brown

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Brown, J. T. (John T.), 1918-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83176133

Wikidata: J. T. Brown (musician) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6107166

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61730117

MusicBrainz: J.T. Brown - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ec82761b-ba82-423c-92fa-c18a7160b78a

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