For other uses, see Joe Brown.
| Joe Brown |
| Born |
May 13 1941
Swarby, Lincolnshire |
| Genre(s) |
Rock |
| Label(s) |
Various |
| Years active |
1960 – present |
| Official site |
http://www.joebrown.co.uk |
Joe Brown (born Joseph Roger Brown, 13 May 1941, in Swarby,
Lincolnshire)
is a popular British entertainer
of the 1960s and beyond.
|
Contents
- 1 Career
- 2 Discography
- 3 References
- 4 External
link
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Career
Joe Brown began his career as a session guitarist,
appearing in support of performers such as Eddie
Cochran and Gene Vincent. He played lead guitar on Billy
Fury's acclaimed 1960 album The Sound Of Fury.
Also in 1960, he formed his own backing group, The Bruvvers. He was one
of the original artists managed by the early rock impresario,
Larry
Parnes. His cheeky Cockney image, and spiky blond hair, made
him a well-known personality on radio and television,
even though his hit records were relatively few, the
best known being "A Picture of You", "That's What Love Will Do", "With
a Little Help From My Friends", and "Hey Mama".
He was also voted the "Top UK Vocal Performer" in 1962 by NME magazine. He went on
to appear in films, pantomime
and stage musicals, notably Charlie
Girl in the West
End. He presented his own children's television series, Joe
& Co, on BBC TV.
In 1972, he formed another band, "Brown's Home Brew", which
played mainly country music and featured his wife,
Vicki Brown, who died of cancer in 1991. Their daughter, Sam Brown, is also a
singer.
Brown is proficient on a number of musical
instruments, including the acoustic guitar, electric
guitar, ukulele,
mandolin
and fiddle.
He was best
man at George Harrison's second
marriage in 1978, and after he received word on Harrison's death on 29
November 2001,
after a long fight against cancer, he performed at the Concert
for George including a moving finale of "I'll See You in My
Dreams" on ukulele.
Brown also appears as a guest musician on one track on Harrison's last
album, Brainwashed.
He continues to tour, and performs to both the nostalgia, and
retro-loving audience bases. Due to his eternal cheerfulness, he
remains a very popular figure, and makes occasional TV guest
appearances. He is also currently working on a musical, Don't
You Rock Me Daddio, with songwriter Roger Cook. In
December 2006, he was one of three special guest hosts of Sounds
of the 60s on BBC
Radio 2 during the continued absence of long time host Brian
Matthew.
Discography
Singles
- 2004 "I'll See You In My Dreams" Track
Records
- 1999 "On A Day Like This" Round Tower Music RTMS9901CD
- 1999 "That's The Way The World Goes Round" Round Tower
Music RTMS9902CD
- 1997 "Old Chunk Of Coal" Demon JBPROMO1
- 1993 "Come On Joe" Joe Brown Prod'ns UGCD001
- 1983 "Give Us A Break" BBC Records RESL134
- 1981 "Hey Mama" TFC TFC1
- 1979 "Free Inside" Acrobat BAT10
- 1977 "The Boxer" Power Exchange PX252
- 1977 "All Things Bright & Beautiful" Power Exchange
PX261
- 1976 "Always Laughing" Pinnacle P8434
- 1974 "Tennessee Mashman" Vertigo
Records 6059099
- 1974 "Build A Wall" Vertigo 6059110
- 1973 "Hey Mama" Ammo AMO101
- 1970 "Molly Perkins" Penny Farthing PEN718
- 1969 "Sweet Music" / "Suzanne" MCA
Records MU1082
- 1968 "Bottle Of Wine" MCA MU1003
- 1968 "Davy The Fat Boy" MCA MU1030
- 1967 "With A Little Help From My Friends" Pye
Records 7N17339
- 1966 "Sea Of Heartbreak" Pye 7N17074
- 1966 "Little Ray Of Sunshine" Pye 7N17135
- 1966 "A Satisfied Mind" Pye 7N17184
- 1965 "Teardrops In The Rain" Pye 7N15784
- 1965 "Sicilian Tarantella" Pye 7N15888
- 1965 "Charlie Girl" Pye 7N15983
- 1964 "You Do Things To Me" Piccadilly
Records 7N35163
- 1964 "Don't" / "Just Like That" Piccadilly 7N35194
- 1963 "That's What Love Will Do" Piccadilly 7N35106
- 1963 "Nature's Time For Love" Piccadilly 7N35129
- 1963 "Sally Ann" Piccadilly 7N35138
- 1963 "Little Ukelele" Piccadilly 7N35150
- 1962 "What A Crazy World We're Livin' In" Piccadilly 7N35024
- 1962 "A Picture Of You" Piccadilly 7N35047
- 1962 "Your Tender Look" Piccadilly 7N35058
- 1962 "It Only Took A Minute" Piccadilly 7N35082
- 1961 "Shine" / "The Switch" Pye 7N15322
- 1961 "Crazy Mixed Up Kid" Piccadilly 7N35000
- 1961 "I'm Henry The Eighth" Piccadilly 7N35005
- 1960 "The Darktown Strutters Ball" Decca
Records F11207
- 1960 "Jellied Eels" Decca F11246
- 1959 "People Gotta Talk" Decca F11185
Albums
- Released....Title..............Label...........Record No.
- 1962 A Picture Of You Golden Guinea
GGL0146
- 1962 A Picture of Joe Brown Decca/Ace
Of Clubs ACL1127
- 1963 Joe Brown - Live Piccadilly
Records NPL8005
- 1963 Joe Brown / Mark Wynter Golden
Guinea GGL0179
- 1963 Here Comes Joe Golden Guinea
GGL0231
- 1964 Charlie Girl (orig Cast Rec.) CBS
CBS2627
- 1965 What A Crazy World Golden Guinea
GGL0272
- 1966 Bits Of Joe Brown Marble Arch
Records MAL651
- 1968 Joe Brown MCA
Records MUPS347
- 1972 Brown's Home Brew Bell
Records BELLS208
- 1974 Together (B. H. Brew) Vertigo
Records 6360114
- 1974 The Joe Brown Collection Golden
Hour GH583
- 1977 Joe Brown Live Power Exchange
PXLS2002
- 1987 Here Comes Joe Diamond DLP500
- 1988 Hits'N'Pieces PRT
Records PYL4017
- 1990 A Golden Hour Of Knight KGHCD121
- 1991 Onstage Jet JETCD1002
- 1993 Come On Joe Joe Brown Productions
CDUG001
- 1993 The Joe Brown Story Sequel NED235
- 1994 Live & In The Studio See
For Miles C5MCD612
- 1995 A Picture Of You Entertainment
Today 5507592
- 1997 56 & Taller Than You Think
Joe Brown Productions FIEND790
- 1999 On A Day Like This Round Tower
Music RTMCD92
- 2001 A Showbusiness Lifetime Joe Brown
Productions UGCD003
- 2004 Jiggery Pokery Joe Brown
Productions UGCD005
- 2004 Hittin The High Spots Track
Records TRA1051
- 2006 Down To Earth Track Records TRA1057
References
External link
