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This is a compilation of Oscar Brown Jr.'s essential recordings, including seven tracks from his first album, Sin and Soul. Oscar Brown Jr. was a pioneer of protest songwriting and was a key figure in the early civil rights movement, reflected in his lyrics. Many of his songs are famous in their own right, with mod and R&B clubbers especially fond of Humdrum Blues. His only album to be reissued on CD is included in this compilation, and it features 16 tracks released on CD for the first time.
This is the first overview of the essential recordings of Oscar Brown Jr. on Columbia. This 23 track compilation includes tracks from all four of his Columbia albums, including seven tracks from his first,
Sin And Soul. Oscar was a pioneer of protest songwriting and he was a key figure in the early civil rights movement, as reflected in his lyrics. Many of his songs are famous in their own right - with mod and R&B clubbers especially fond of
Humdrum Blues - and his songs
Work Song and
The Snake have become standards (this CD includes the original, superior versions). Of his four albums, only one has been reissued and this album sees 16 tracks released on CD for the first time.
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