Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown

American blues musician (1924-2005)

Born: 18 April 1924
Vinton
Died: 10 September 2005
Orange
Country: United States
Active: 1947–
Record labels: Charly Records, Aladdin Records
Discography: 26 albums

Biography

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown was a jazz musician who played piano, guitar, drum kit and violin. Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown was born on 18 April 1924 in Vinton and died on 10 September 2005 in Orange. The music is usually filed under blues, rock music and swing. Record labels: Charly Records and Aladdin Records. The discography here lists 26 albums, from “The Drifter Rides Again” (1973) to “Live From Austin TX” (2012). Honours include Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album (1982).

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!

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Drifter Rides Again 1973 · Barclay San Antonio Ballbuster 1974 Bogalusa Boogie Man 1975 · Barclay Blackjack 1976 · Stony Plain Records

Makin' Music 1979

Alright Again! 1982 · Rounder One More Mile 1983 · Rounder Real Life 1987 · Rounder Standing My Ground 1989 · Alligator No Looking Back 1992 · Alligator

Let the Good Times Roll 1993

Live (Charly Blues Legends - Vol 5) 1994 · Live

The Man 1994 · Gitanes Jazz Productions Long Way Home 1996 · Gitanes Jazz Productions Gate Swings 1997 · Verve American Music, Texas Style 1999 · Blue Thumb Records Guitar in My Hand 1999 · Catfish Records The Blues Ain't Nothing 1999 · Black and Blue Back to Bogalusa 2001 · Blue Thumb Records Sings Louis Jordan: The Definitive Black and Blue Sessions 2001 · Black and Blue Timeless 2004 · HighTone Records

Heat Wave 2005

Live at the 2004 & 2005 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2005 · Live

Dirty Work at the Crossroads 1947–1953 2006 · Acrobat Down South in the Bayou Country 2006 · Sunnyside Communications

Live From Austin TX 2012 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown is credited as a sideman

1973	Midnight Slows, Vol 3 — Milt Buckner, Arnett Cobb & Candy Johnson	guitar
1976	Grey's Mood — Al Grey	guitar

Awards

1982 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown play?

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown is known for playing piano, guitar, drum kit and violin.

When and where was Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown born?

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown was born 18 April 1924 in Vinton.

What are Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Drifter Rides Again (1973), San Antonio Ballbuster (1974), Bogalusa Boogie Man (1975), Blackjack (1976) and Alright Again! (1982).

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