Gatemouth Brown

Description:

Talented on many instruments--guitar, fiddle, harmonica, drums--Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (1924-2005) was one of the most versatile musicians of his time. Defying easy categorization, Gatemouth said he just wanted to play American music "Texas-style."

Negative: 1976Print: 2003

Depicted (Sitter): Brown, ClarenceMaker: Horenstein, Henry

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Louisiana, Baton RougeAssociated Place: United States: Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Kingfish Lounge

Subject: African AmericanMusicians

Subject:

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Credit Line: Horenstein, Henry

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2003.0169.003Accession Number: 2003.0169Catalog Number: 2003.0169.003

Object Name: photographgelatin silver print

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 11 in x 14 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-8754-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1203613

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