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Nappy Brown

Charlotte, United States • 1929-10-12 – 2008-09-20

Nappy Brown is credited on 346 releases across 106 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1955–2023 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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346

Pressings credited

106

Albums

8

Decades active

199

In collections

Biography

Napoleon Brown Goodson Culp (October 12, 1929 – September 20, 2008) better known by his stage name Nappy Brown, was an American R&B singer. His hits include the 1955 Billboard chart No. 2 "Don't Be Angry", "Little By Little", and "Night Time Is the Right Time". His style was recognizable; Brown used a wide vibrato, melisma, and distinctive extra syllables, in particular, "li-li-li-li-li."

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Credited work

346 releases · 106 albums · active 1955–2023

  • Performance · 365
  • Other credits · 5
  • Production · 5

Studios: Newport Jazz Festival · Herndon Stadium · Audio Recording, Seattle · Rockfield Studios

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