Remembering Renaissance Man Oscar Brown, Jr.
By The ArchivesRemembering Renaissance Man Oscar Brown, Jr.
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Known for compositions such as “Signifying Monkey” and “The Snake,” legendary Chicago cabaret singer, songwriter, playwright, and political activist Oscar Brown, Jr., died after a short illness on May 29, 2005, at the age of 78.
Originally broadcast May 31, 2005