NAPPY BROWN TORE UP
Label: Alligator Records
Released: 1984
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The mid-1950s was an era of radical musical change. It was a time when musical and racial barriers began dropping, when the spirit and drive of rhythm & blues and rock 'n' roll burned with an intensity and joy that has never been equaled. Big-voiced blues shouters belted out their tunes backed by rocking bands of guitars, drums and horns. During these golden years, a group of performers emerged in the forefront as pioneers of this sound. Napoleon "Nappy" Brown was one of these.
Born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1929, Nappy Brown's earliest musical influences were blues and gospel. As a youngster he performed in several gospel groups, including the Heavenly Lights. Nappy's singing eventually brought him in touch with the Savoy label, which signed him in the early 1950s to compete with shouters like Roy Brown, Wynonie Harris and Big Joe Turner.
A big man with an incredible amount of energy, Nappy soon became famous for his wild stage antics. Touring with the likes of Little Richard and Jackie Wilson, Nappy always got the crowds involved in his performances, often getting in the audience down on his knees and singing or dancing with the ladies.
Tracklist
1. Who Told You 2:54
2. Lemon Squeezin' Daddy 4:34
3. Heartbreak 3:14
4. Losing Hand 3:51
5. Tore Up Over You 2:46
6. Hard Luck Blues 4:11
7. Hidden Charms 2:26
8. It Ain't My Cross To Bear 3:40
9. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You 3:09
10. Jack The Rabbit 2:38
11. You Can Make It If You Try 4:32
