| First Name |
Clarence
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| Middle Name |
Gatemouth
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| Last Name |
Brown
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| Alternative Name |
Gatemouth, Gate
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| Birthday |
18th April, 1924
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| Birthplace |
Vinton, Louisiana, United States
|
| Died |
10th September, 2005
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| Place of Death |
Orange, Texas, United States
|
| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician
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| Occupation |
Drummer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Blues, swing, country, cajun, R&B, rock, folk, electric blues, Texas blues, folk music
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| Music Genre |
Blues
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| Year(s) Active |
1947–2005
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| Music Style |
Electric Blues, Electric Texas Blues, Texas Blues, Jump Blues, Regional Blues, Pop/Rock, Rock & Roll, Modern Electric Blues, Modern Electric Texas Blues, Early R&B, Urban Blues, R&B, Country
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| Music Mood |
Confident, Boisterous, Freewheeling, Earthy, Organic, Rousing, Playful, Passionate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Fiery, Gritty, Earnest, Exuberant, Fun, Raucous, Sophisticated
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals, Violin, Bass, Harmonica, Mandolin, Drums
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| Instrument (text) |
vocals, guitar, violin, viola, mandolin, drums, harmonica, piano
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| Record Label |
Aladdin Records, Peacock Records, Cindrella Records, Black and Blue Records, Barclay Records, Music Is Medicine, Rounder Records, Alligator Records, Verve Records, Occidental Records, Aladdin, Peacock, Black & Blue, Barclay, Rounder, Alligator, Verve
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| Associated Acts |
Gate's Express (Harold Floyd, David Peters, Joe Krown, Eric Demmer), Los Super Seven, Eric Demmer & Lloyd Herrman on drums) Los Super Seven, Bill Samuel, Roy Clark, Airto, Tony Garnier, Garland Craft, Jim Keltner, Joe Sunseri & the Memphis Horns, Eric Demmer & Lloyd Herrman on drums), Gate's Express (Harold Floyd
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| Official Websites |
http://www.gatemouth.com/
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Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (April 18, 1924 – September 10, 2005) was an American musician from Louisiana and Texas known for his work as a blues musician, as well as other styles of music. He spent his career fighting purism by synthesizing old blues, country, jazz, Cajun music and R&B styles. His work also encompasses rock and roll, rock music, folk music, electric blues, and Texas blues.
