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Oscar Brown Jr. (October 10, 1926 – May 29, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, playwright, poet, civil rights activist, and actor. Brown discovered The Jackson 5 . Aside from his career, Brown ran unsuccessfully for office in both the Illinois state legislature and the U.S. Congress .
"The Snake" is a song written and first recorded by civil-rights activist Oscar Brown in 1963; it became a hit single for American singer Al Wilson in 1968. [2] [3] The song tells a story similar to Aesop's fable The Farmer and the Viper and the African American folktale "Mr. Snake and the Farmer". [4]
Oscar Brown Jr. wrote the lyrics later for his 1960 album Sin & Soul. [3] In 1962 Sheila Jordan recorded the vocal version for her acclaimed debut record "Portrait of Sheila". [4] The song has since been recorded by dozens of performers in both vocal and instrumental versions. [5] Rickie Lee Jones recorded a version for her 1991 album Pop Pop. [6]
"Work Song" is a work song and jazz standard [1] by American trumpeter Nat Adderley and writer Oscar Brown Jr. It was first featured in Adderley's 1960 studio album of the same name, which was met with high praise and acclaim. [2] [3] "Work Song" is one of Adderley's best known compositions. [4]
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The beginning of the movement saw Oscar Brown seeking the establishment of a state in the union territories. The state was to be populated and governed by African American people. The primary goal of statehood was to ensure that the benefits of the New Deal were fairly allocated to African American citizens. The organization gradually declined ...
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