Sunday, 8/4/2024, 10pm - Juke In The Back

Tommy Brown is one of the unsung blues shouters of the Rhythm & Blues Era. His only two charting records were done with the Griffin Brothers on Dot Records in 1951. He'll always be remembered for the #1 smash, "Weepin' & Cryin'," but Brown had so many tremendous records under his own name that we just had to feature an entire program on Tommy Brown. Raised in a small Georgia town, Brown took to performing at an early age and was soon headlining clubs in Atlanta. In 1950, he got a contract with Savoy Records and recorded his first record, "Atlanta Boogie." After his 2 hits with the Griffin Brothers in '51, Brown jumped around, working with all-star bands and recording for United, Pearl, King and Imperial. This week we shine a light on Brown's fantastic career, so come along for the ride and bring your your V-8, baby!