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| Birth name | Robert Brown |
| Born | (1927-07-31)July 31, 1927 Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States |
| Died | May 1973 (age 45)(probable) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Louisiana blues,Piedmont blues |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1960s |
Robert Brown (July 31, 1927 – May 1973),[1][2] who performed asSmoky Babe, was an Americanacoustic blues guitarist and singer, whose recording career was restricted to a couple of recording sessions in the early 1960s. He has been variously described as aLouisiana blues,Piedmont blues and blues revival musician.[3] His most noteworthyrecordings are "Going Downtown Boogie" and "Ain't Got No Rabbit Dog".[2]
Brown was born inItta Bena, Mississippi.[2] He was recorded byHarry Oster ofLouisiana State University in 1960 and 1961,[4][5] and the results were released by the Folk Lyric,Bluesville andStoryville labels.[6]
Other than his recordings, little is known of his life. The circumstances of his death are unclear. Some sources report that he died in June 1975,[3] but the researchers Bob Eagle and Eric LeBlanc have stated that he probably died in May 1973 in Scotlandville,Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1]
His song, "Boogy", is included on thecompilation albumBlues Roots: Give Me the Blues (1979),[7] and "Hottest Brand Goin'" and "Locomotive Blues" are included in the collectionThe Bluesville Years, Vol. 9: Down the Country Way (1998).[8]
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