Roy Brown

Born: New Orleans, LA, 1925

Influenced by: Buddy Johnson, Wynonie Harris, Bing Crosby, Billy Eckstine

Genre: R & B

Biography: When you draw up a short list of the R&B pioneers who exerted a primary influence on the development of rock & roll, ...

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