Duke/Peacock/Back Beat

Duke/Peacock/Back Beat Don D. Robey established Peacock Records in Houston in 1949 to launch the recording career of Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown (the first release was “ Didn’t Reach My Goal ” b/w “ Atomic Energy ,” Peacock 1500) with almost thirty additional sides over the next ten years. Assisted by business partner and Buffalo Booking Agency owner Evelyn Johnson, Robey’s artist roster grew with both secular acts (Memphis Slim and Floyd Dixon) and gospel acts (Original Five Blind Boys and the…