Piney Brown

Piney Brown
Brown (left) reunited with Ed Wiley Jr., after nearly 50 years, at the Blues Estafette in Utrecht, Netherlands, 2000
Background information
Birth nameColumbus S. Perry
Born(1922-01-20)January 20, 1922
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
DiedFebruary 5, 2009(2009-02-05) (aged 87)
Dayton, Ohio, United States
GenresR&B, blues
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
LabelsApollo Records, King Records, Jubilee Records, Sound Stage 7, among others

Columbus S. Perry (January 20, 1922 – February 5, 2009), better known as Piney Brown, was an American R&B and blues singer and songwriter, who has been described as a "fine, big-voiced shouter". He released a string of singles between 1948 and 1988 and issued two albums late in his career. His songs have been recorded by Little Milton and James Brown.