Oscar Brown, Jr. - Sin & Soul

Oscar Brown, Jr., singer, songwriter, playwright, poet, civil rights activist, and actor, releases his first LP in 1960. This album “Sin & Soul” was recorded from June 20 to October 23, 1960. Printed on the cover of the album were personal reviews by well-known celebrities and jazz musicians of the time, including Steve Allen, Lorraine Hansberry, Nat Hentoff, Dorothy Killgallen, Max Roach and Nina Simone. The album is regarded as a ‘‘true classic’’ for openly tackling the experiences of African Americans with songs such as ’’Bid ‘Em In’’ and ‘‘Afro Blue Record Label: Culture Factory Style: Jazz/Soul