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Brother John Sellers
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Brother John Sellers

Genre: Blues, Folk-Blues, Folk Revival
Origin: U.S.A
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Biography

Singer and songwriter Brother John Sellers cultivated a distinctive folk approach that wove together blues, jazz, and gospel. Born May 27, 1924, in Clarksdale, MS, he first appeared in gospel tent shows and absorbed live performances by blues figures Robert Johnson and Blind Lemon Jefferson while growing up. Gospel great Mahalia Jackson discovered him, after which Mississippi-born Sellers accompanied the singer back to Chicago. There he shared bills with Jackson and blues singer Big Bill Broonzy, joining the latter for recordings made in Europe. Numerous gospel sides preceded his move into secular repertoire. In 1954 Vanguard Records issued the LP Brother John Sellers Sings Blues and Folk Songs. He also released Let Praise Arise on Birdwing and contributed to Ella Jenkins’s A Long Time to Freedom. Following the European tour, Sellers immersed himself in the folk community of New York’s Greenwich Village. Choreographer Alvin Ailey soon entered his circle, initiating an extended partnership that encompassed the dance works “Revelations” and “Blues Suite.” Sellers took the stage in the Broadway mounting of Langston Hughes’ Tambourines to Glory and joined Chicago writer Studs Terkel for lecture appearances throughout the late ’50s and early ’60s. Brother John Sellers died in Manhattan on March 27, 1999, at the age of 74.

Top Songs

  1. Sings Blues And Folk SongsJohn HenrySings Blues And Folk Songs · 1954Sings Blues And Folk Songs3:16
  2. Sings Blues And Folk SongsFarewell Work LifeSings Blues And Folk Songs · 1954Sings Blues And Folk Songs4:31
  3. Sings Blues And Folk SongsDoretha BoogieSings Blues And Folk Songs · 1954Sings Blues And Folk Songs3:08
  4. Paris 1957Hands OffParis 1957 · 2009Paris 19572:42
  5. Sings Blues And Folk SongsBoll WeevilSings Blues And Folk Songs · 1954Sings Blues And Folk Songs3:46
  6. Sings Blues And Folk SongsTwo Little FishesSings Blues And Folk Songs · 1954Sings Blues And Folk Songs3:02
  7. Sings Blues And Folk SongsDown By The RiversideSings Blues And Folk Songs · 1954Sings Blues And Folk Songs3:18
  8. Paris 1957Lucy Mae BluesParis 1957 · 2009Paris 19572:52
  9. Paris 1957Railroad BluesParis 1957 · 2009Paris 19572:20
  10. Paris 1957He Came All the Way DownParis 1957 · 2009Paris 19571:59
  11. Jack Of DiamondsI Love You BabyJack Of Diamonds · 1954Jack Of Diamonds2:36
  12. Paris 1957Love is a StoryParis 1957 · 2009Paris 19573:15
  13. Paris 1957How Long BluesParis 1957 · 2009Paris 19574:28
  14. Paris 1957Morning Noon and NightParis 1957 · 2009Paris 19572:26
  15. Paris 1957You've Been Gone Five YearsParis 1957 · 2009Paris 19572:58
  16. Paris 1957I Cried for YouParis 1957 · 2009Paris 19572:49
  17. Paris 1957Woke up This MorningParis 1957 · 2009Paris 19575:14
  18. Paris 1957Blue Suede ShoesParis 1957 · 2009Paris 19572:50
  19. Paris 1957Miss Otis RegretsParis 1957 · 2009Paris 19573:04
  20. Paris 1957Let's Rock and RollParis 1957 · 2009Paris 19573:46

Albums

The Al Fairweather Collection 1953 - 1957

The Al Fairweather Collection 1953 - 1957

2016
The Al Fairweather Collection 1953 - 1957
Brother John Sellers · Album · 2016
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  1. Forty and TightAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band2:32
  2. Four's CompanyAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band3:17
  3. Swinging the BluesAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band2:46
  4. Dreamed I Had the BluesAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band3:46
  5. Skinnie MinnieAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band2:30
  6. St. James Infirmary BluesAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band2:30
  7. New Orleans Hop Scop Blues (Take 2)Al Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band2:22
  8. Pauline's BluesAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band3:18
  9. MargieAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band3:40
  10. Yama Yama BluesAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band3:20
  11. At SundownAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band3:48
  12. Royal Garden BluesAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band3:50
  13. Rose RoomAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band2:37
  14. Winin' BoyAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band4:35
  15. Ostrich WalkAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band2:41
  16. Nobody's SweetheartAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band4:45
  17. New Orleans Hop Scop Blues (Take 1)Al Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band2:13
  18. Somebody Loves MeAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band3:37
  19. Miss Otis RegretsAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band3:48
  20. The Lady in RedAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band3:28
  21. Everybody Loves My BabyAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band3:53
  22. How Long BluesAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band3:31
  23. Shimme Sha WabbleAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band2:59
  24. Shortnin' BreadAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band3:49
  25. Willie the WeeperAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band3:08
  26. Blue Post HasteAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band1:41
  27. Show Me the Way to Go HomeAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band3:53
  28. In the EveningAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band3:34
  29. Oh, Little GirlAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band2:44
  30. Backwater BluesAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band4:02
  31. MamieAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band2:19
  32. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless ChildAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band3:03
  33. All These Days Are the Beginning of SorrowAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band2:30
  34. They Call Me a Blind ManAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band2:58
  35. Oh, What Kind of WomanAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band3:26
  36. I Want a True LoveAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band2:16
  37. You Been Going Too LongAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band2:20
  38. The House of the Rising SunAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band3:13
  39. Chicago HopAl Fairweather featuring Albert Nicholas, Brother John Sellers, Sandy Brown's Jazz Band, John Picard's Angles, Stan Greig's Jazz Band and Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band2:05
Paris 1957

Paris 1957

2009
Paris 1957
Brother John Sellers · Album · 2009
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  1. Lucy Mae BluesBrother John Sellers2:52
  2. Railroad BluesBrother John Sellers2:20
  3. Love is a StoryBrother John Sellers3:15
  4. He Came All the Way DownBrother John Sellers1:59
  5. Hands OffBrother John Sellers2:42
  6. How Long BluesBrother John Sellers4:28
  7. Morning Noon and NightBrother John Sellers2:26
  8. You've Been Gone Five YearsBrother John Sellers2:58
  9. I Cried for YouBrother John Sellers2:49
  10. Woke up This MorningBrother John Sellers5:14
  11. Blue Suede ShoesBrother John Sellers2:50
  12. Miss Otis RegretsBrother John Sellers3:04
  13. I Have the Blues EverydayBrother John Sellers5:51
  14. I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of TownBrother John Sellers4:34
  15. Let's Rock and RollBrother John Sellers3:46
Baptist Shouts! and Gospel Songs

Baptist Shouts! and Gospel Songs

1960
Baptist Shouts! and Gospel Songs
Brother John Sellers · Album · 1960
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  1. I'm Coming Back Home to Live with JesusBrother John Sellers2:50
  2. Precious LordBrother John Sellers4:25
  3. He's My RockBrother John Sellers2:23
  4. Wade in the WaterBrother John Sellers2:40
  5. God Is Coming on the CloudsBrother John Sellers3:10
  6. I Had A DreamBrother John Sellers3:34
  7. Sinner ManBrother John Sellers2:17
  8. Only BelieveBrother John Sellers2:44
  9. He Took My Feet Out of the Miry ClayBrother John Sellers2:51
  10. Little Wooden Church on the HillBrother John Sellers4:57
  11. Sing on My SingerBrother John Sellers3:07
  12. How Come Me HereBrother John Sellers2:12
Jack Of Diamonds

Jack Of Diamonds

1954
Jack Of Diamonds
Brother John Sellers · Album · 1954
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  1. I Love You BabyBrother John Sellers2:36
  2. Every Day I Have The BluesBrother John Sellers2:21
  3. When I've Been DrinkingBrother John Sellers2:52
  4. Jack Of DiamondsBrother John Sellers3:05
  5. I've Been Lonesome, I've Been WorriedBrother John Sellers3:18
  6. Nobody Knows The Troubles I've SeenBrother John Sellers3:18
  7. Let Us RunBrother John Sellers2:20
  8. Great DayBrother John Sellers2:40
  9. Sally Go Round The SunshineBrother John Sellers2:01
  10. Lonesome RoadBrother John Sellers3:04