Brother John Sellers

Brother John Sellers


Brother John Sellers (May 27, 1924, Clarksdale, Mississippi - March 27, 1999, Manhattan) was an American gospel and folk singer. Sellers played in gospel tent shows while young. He was discovered by Mahalia Jackson, who brought him to Chicago to perform with her. In the 1950s he began playing secular music, and recorded his first album in 1954 for Vanguard Records. While on tour in Europe he recorded with Big Bill Broonzy; he also plays on the Ella Jenkins record A Long Time to Freedom.

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John Henry

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Strange Fruit

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Great Day

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Boll Weevil

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Chain Gang

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Lonesome Road

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Precious Lord

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He's My Rock

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Chain Gang

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Strange Fruit

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