Brown, Oscar III Bobo
(1956–1996)> VOCALIST · POET · SONGWRITER
Brown, Oscar III Bobo 18 October 1956; Chicago, IL – 12 August 1996; Chicago, IL Oscar Brown III was an electric and upright bass player, vocalist, poet, and songwriter. His musical interests were far ranging, including theater productions, world music, jazz, and blues. He worked with his father Oscar Brown, Jr. , and other family members from the age of fifteen. Early in his career, he worked live with Chicago harp master Sugar Blue. At the time of his tragic death in 1996, his main musical…