Eddie Brown (musician)
American musician (1932–1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edward James "Bongo" Brown (September 13, 1932 – December 28, 1984)[1] was an American percussionist known for his work with The Funk Brothers, Detroit-based session musicians who performed the backing to most Motown recordings from 1959 to 1972.
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Eddie Brown | |
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Birth name | Edward James Brown |
Born | (1932-09-13)September 13, 1932 Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | December 28, 1984(1984-12-28) (aged 52) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Rhythm and blues |
Occupation(s) | Session musician |
Instrument(s) | Bongos, congas, claves |
Years active | 1962–1984 |
Labels | Motown |
Formerly of | The Funk Brothers |
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