Gatemouth Brown

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Gatemouth Brown was an American multi-instrumentalist and genre-blending musician best known for his innovative work in blues, country, jazz, and Cajun music.

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Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown 7
Gatemouth Brown canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
multi-instrumentalist
musician
songwriter
activeYearsStart 1940s
associatedAct Count Basie Orchestra
Eric Clapton
Roy Clark
awardReceived Grammy Award
Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album
birthName Clarence Brown
causeOfDeath heart disease
lung cancer
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1924-04-18
dateOfDeath 2005-09-10
ethnicity African American
linked to: Black Americans
familyName Brown
genre Cajun music
Texas blues
blues
country music
jazz
rhythm and blues
givenName Clarence
instrument banjo
drums
fiddle
guitar
harmonica
mandolin
piano
violin
knownFor genre-blending style across blues, country, jazz, and Cajun music
innovative electric guitar work
name Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
linked to: Gatemouth Brown
nickname Gatemouth
notableSong "Boogie Uproar"
"Okie Dokie Stomp"
linked to: Okie Dokie Stomp
notableWork album "Alright Again!"
occupation performer
recording artist
placeOfBirth Vinton, Louisiana, United States
placeOfDeath Orange, Texas, United States
linked to: Orange, Texas
recordLabel Alligator Records
Peacock Records
Rounder Records
residence Orange, Texas, United States
linked to: Orange, Texas

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T-Bone Walker influenced Gatemouth Brown
subject linked to: T‑Bone Walker
Duke Records notableArtist Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
linked to: Gatemouth Brown
Alligator Records notableArtist Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
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Los Super Seven hasMember Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
linked to: Gatemouth Brown
Texas blues notableArtist Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
linked to: Gatemouth Brown
Peacock Records notableArtist Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
linked to: Gatemouth Brown
10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads featuresPerformer Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
linked to: Gatemouth Brown
Gatemouth Brown name Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
linked to: Gatemouth Brown