L B J Musical Portrait
by Tedd Browne
by Tedd Browne
(Digitally Remastered)
Biograpy
Tedd Browne
was born in Estill, South Carolina on August 23, 1929. His father died
when he was quite young and the family then moved to Savannah, Georgia,
where Tedd’s mother, employed as a plantation worker, taught him
spiritual songs as he played in the cotton fields where she worked. At
the age of thirteen he bought some music books and a guitar and began
to teach himself how to read music and play the guitar. He moved to
New York City at the age of fourteen and graduated from high school in
Brooklyn, New York. For a year he attended Hastings College in
Hastings, Nebraska, where his paternal grandfather lived. He later
moved to San Francisco, California and attended San Francisco State
College for a year, and then served in the Navy during the Korean War.
Returning to San Francisco after his discharge from the Navy he sang at
“Coffee Dan’s” and later, with a partner, operated the “Purple Onion”
for six months before he returned to New York. He appeared on Arthur
Godfrey’s Talent Scouts, and joined the American Theatre Wing where he
studied for two years to further his career. For eight months he
appeared in The Ponder Heart starring David Wayne where he sang and
strummed a guitar. When the show closed he returned to Savannah, where
he had his own TV show and also appeared at the DeSoto Hotel Supper
Club.
Tedd made numerous appearances on The Mike Douglas Show and also appeared on Jack Paar’s The Tonight Show. He toured with Dick Gregory, and had engagements at top clubs throughout the country including The Bitter End and The Living Room in New York, and The Cloister at Sea Isle, Georgia. He gave concerts at many colleges including the University of Kentucky, University of John Carroll and the University of Georgia. In all, Tedd recorded seven albums - four of cover tunes: Tedd Browne Sings; Suave; Scarlet Ribbon and This Little Light of Mine ,and three of his own original historical material: Savannah Musical Portrait; Lake George Musical Portrait; and LBJ Musical Portrait, depicting the life of Lyndon Baines Johnson from his youth until his inauguration. Tedd prepared for the LBJ album while living in Lake George Village in upstate New York in 1964 by reading books and articles on the life of Lyndon Johnson, then wrote the lyrics and music for the album which he recorded in 1965. One of the highlights of his career occurred January 20, 1965 when he sang at President Lyndon Johnson’s Inaugural Ball. Two of his original albums have recently been digitally remastered and released on CD by Weedgie Music Publishing-BMI and are available at www.weedgiemusic.com.
In 1961, Tedd came to Cleveland, Ohio, where he lived until his death with his wife, Inez, and their three children, David, Michael and Christopher. On July 27, 1968 Tedd Browne was killed by a bullet fired from the gun of racist Richard Robinson as he brought his car to a stop at a traffic light in Cleveland Heights, a suburb of Cleveland. The events and circumstances surrounding his death clearly disclose that he was the innocent victim of unprovoked violence. His tragic death brought to a close the career of a gifted artist. He was a gentle man who lived to bring joy and brotherhood to the hearts of all men. Tedd Browne was a man who cared about all people, loved God and radiated that joy and strength to all within the sound of his voice. All who knew him felt graced by his presence and will never forget him. There will never be another Tedd Browne.
Tedd made numerous appearances on The Mike Douglas Show and also appeared on Jack Paar’s The Tonight Show. He toured with Dick Gregory, and had engagements at top clubs throughout the country including The Bitter End and The Living Room in New York, and The Cloister at Sea Isle, Georgia. He gave concerts at many colleges including the University of Kentucky, University of John Carroll and the University of Georgia. In all, Tedd recorded seven albums - four of cover tunes: Tedd Browne Sings; Suave; Scarlet Ribbon and This Little Light of Mine ,and three of his own original historical material: Savannah Musical Portrait; Lake George Musical Portrait; and LBJ Musical Portrait, depicting the life of Lyndon Baines Johnson from his youth until his inauguration. Tedd prepared for the LBJ album while living in Lake George Village in upstate New York in 1964 by reading books and articles on the life of Lyndon Johnson, then wrote the lyrics and music for the album which he recorded in 1965. One of the highlights of his career occurred January 20, 1965 when he sang at President Lyndon Johnson’s Inaugural Ball. Two of his original albums have recently been digitally remastered and released on CD by Weedgie Music Publishing-BMI and are available at www.weedgiemusic.com.
In 1961, Tedd came to Cleveland, Ohio, where he lived until his death with his wife, Inez, and their three children, David, Michael and Christopher. On July 27, 1968 Tedd Browne was killed by a bullet fired from the gun of racist Richard Robinson as he brought his car to a stop at a traffic light in Cleveland Heights, a suburb of Cleveland. The events and circumstances surrounding his death clearly disclose that he was the innocent victim of unprovoked violence. His tragic death brought to a close the career of a gifted artist. He was a gentle man who lived to bring joy and brotherhood to the hearts of all men. Tedd Browne was a man who cared about all people, loved God and radiated that joy and strength to all within the sound of his voice. All who knew him felt graced by his presence and will never forget him. There will never be another Tedd Browne.
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