TOMMY BROWN
Instruments: Vocals
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth: Birmingham, Alabama
Tommy Brown joined The Hues Corporation in 1974 replacing Fleming Williams. The disco-soul group originated in Los Angeles in 1969, taking it's name from Howard Hughes and changing the spelling to avoid legal problems. The members included female vocalist, H. Ann Kelly, (born April 24, 1947 in Fairchild, Alabama) and male members, St. Clair Lee and Karl Russell.
After working the lounge circuit, they signed with RCA in 1973 and had a minor pop hit with the title track of their debut album, Freedom for the Stallion. Their big success came in late 1974, when member Tommy Brown sang lead on "Rock the Boat" (#1, 1974), which sold over two million copies. Brown left soon after for a solo career.
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