Musician Dictionary

Shelton Brooks

Canadian-born African American composer of popular music and jazz

DescriptionCanadian-born African American composer of popular music and jazz
Source: Wikidata
Born1886-05-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceAmherstburg Amherstburg
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1975-09-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLos Angeles Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaCanada
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryCA
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipCanada
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger composer jazz musician songwriter pianist stage actor
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano voice
Source: Wikidata
Genrespopular music jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsOKeh Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofShelton Brooks & Co.
Source: Discogs

Also known as

A carousel B. Shelton Books Brecks Brocks Brook Brook Shelton Brookds Brooke Brookes Brookl Brooks Brooks & Shelton Brooks - Shelton Brooks Jr. Brooks Sh. Brooks Shelton Brooks, Jr. Brooks, Shelton Brooks-Shelton Brooks/Shelton Bruuks C. Brooks Ch. Brooks Chelton D. Brooks Melton Brooks S Brooks S, Brooks S. Broocsk S. Brook S. Brooka S. Brooke S. Brookes S. Brookf S. Brooks S.Brooks Sam Brooks Schelton Brooks Sh. Brooks

Links

Identifiers

mbid: f43736c3-dfc7-400f-ab06-5fc5c28e1723 · wikidata: Q1256775 · isni: 0000000108622769 · ipi: 00004309035 · discogs: 668859

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