Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (April 18, 1924 – September 10, 2005) was an American singer and multi-instrumentalist from Louisiana. He was best-known as a blues performer, but his music was often eclectic and also touched on genres including country, jazz and rock and roll. Brown won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album in 1983 for his album, Alright Again! |
Birth and Death Data: Born (Vinton (town in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States)), Died September 10, 2005 (Orange (city in Orange County, Texas, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, guitar
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 44 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacock | ACA 1350 | 10-in. | approximately 1950 | I live my life | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1351 | 10-in. | approximately 1950 | Two o'clock in the morning | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1352 | 10-in. | approximately 1950 | Boogie rambler | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1353 | 10-in. | approximately 1950 | I've been mistreated | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1354 | 10-in. | approximately 1950 | It can never be that way | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1355 | 10-in. | approximately 1950 | Stop your teasing | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1356 | 10-in. | approximately 1950 | Justice blues | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1357 | 10-in. | approximately 1950 | Just got lucky | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1785 | 10-in. | approximately 1950 | She walks | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1786 | 10-in. | approximately 1950 | Win with me baby | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1787 | 10-in. | approximately 1950 | Too late baby | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1788 | 10-in. | approximately 1950 | Taking my chances | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1934 | 10-in. | approximately 1951 | Bop me with the boogie | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1935 | 10-in. | approximately 1951 | Baby take it easy | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown ; Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1936 | 10-in. | approximately 1951 | Love is a serious business, baby | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1937 | 10-in. | approximately 1951 | The best you ever seen | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1970 | 10-in. | approximately 1951 | She winked her eye | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1971 | 10-in. | approximately 1951 | Sad hour | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1972 | 10-in. | approximately 1951 | Blues is a combination, baby | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1973 | 10-in. | approximately 1951 | I can't believe it, baby | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1989 | 10-in. | approximately 1951 | Pole dry boogie, part l | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 1990 | 10-in. | approximately 1951 | Pole dry boogie, part 2 | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 2229 | 10-in. | approximately 1952 | Echo blues | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 2230 | 10-in. | approximately 1952 | Instrumental | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | vocalist | ||
| Peacock | ACA 2231 | 10-in. | approximately 1952 | Dirty work at the crossroads | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown ; Jimmy McCracklin Orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Clarence "Gatemouth"," accessed January 9, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/378896.
Brown, Clarence "Gatemouth". (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 9, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/378896.
"Brown, Clarence "Gatemouth"." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 9 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Discogs: Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Allmusic: Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Grove: Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Brown, Clarence, 1924-2005 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82061739
Wikidata: Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1095432
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/44484453
MusicBrainz: Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/039e3952-2f73-49f4-86fe-7aaee4a89a17
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1452653 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1452653
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