About Texas Johnny Brown
Texas Johnny Brown, born John Riley Brown was an American blues guitarist, songwriter and singer, best known for his composition "Two Steps from the Blues". In a lengthy career, he worked with Joe Hinton, Amos Milburn, Ruth Brown, Bobby Bland, Lavelle White, Buddy Ace and Junior Parker. He was born in Mississippi, but his long association with Houston, Texas, gave him his stage name. Texas Johnny Brown, born John Riley Brown (February 22, 1928 – July 1, 2013) was an American blues guitarist, songwriter and singer, best known for his composition "Two Steps from the Blues". Brown's recording career continued in the mid-1950s, when he was used mainly as a sideman for both of the affiliated Duke and Peacock record labels. He also recorded an unreleased session in Houston for Lola Cullum's Artist Record Company (ARC) in 1950.
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