Brown, Nappy

Brown, Nappy Napoleon Brown Goodson Culp, 12 October 1929; Charlotte, NC Brown spent his formative years singing gospel. After winning a talent contest, he was asked to join the Golden Bells. From there he joined the Selah Jubilee Singers whom he recorded with, and eventually the Heavenly Lights, who were signed to the roster of Savoy Records . When owner Herman Lubinsky heard Brown he convinced him switch to R&B in the early 1950s. Brown brought gospel fervor to his Savoy recordings, scoring a…