1925 - 1981
Roy James Brown (September 10, 1920 or 1925 – May 25, 1981) was an American blues singer who had a significant influence on the early development of rock and roll and the direction of R&B. His original song and hit recording "Good Rockin' Tonight" has been covered by many artists including Wynonie Harris, Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Joe Ely, Ricky Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Pat Boone, James Brown, the Doors, and the rock group Montrose. Brown was one of the first popular R&B singers to perform songs with a gospel-steeped delivery, which was then considered taboo by many churches. In addition, his melismatic, pleading vocal style influenced notable artists such as B.B. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Roy Brown has received more than 28,887 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Roy Brown is the 1,992nd most popular singer (down from 1,670th in 2019), the 10,815th most popular biography from United States (down from 9,201st in 2019) and the 566th most popular American Singer.
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Among singers, Roy Brown ranks 1,992 out of 3,528. Before him are Mary Costa, Lotta Engberg, Fred Schneider, Oumou Sangaré, Melanie Martinez, and Patricia Petibon. After him are Elsa Lunghini, Leona Lewis, Kitty Wells, Andriy Kuzmenko, Clyde McPhatter, and Billy Bragg.
1930 - Present
HPI: 40.23
Rank: 1,986
1963 - Present
HPI: 40.22
Rank: 1,987
1951 - Present
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 1,988
1968 - Present
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 1,989
1995 - Present
HPI: 40.19
Rank: 1,990
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.18
Rank: 1,991
1925 - 1981
HPI: 40.18
Rank: 1,992
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.18
Rank: 1,993
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.16
Rank: 1,994
1919 - 2012
HPI: 40.16
Rank: 1,995
1968 - 2015
HPI: 40.16
Rank: 1,996
1932 - 1972
HPI: 40.15
Rank: 1,997
1957 - Present
HPI: 40.14
Rank: 1,998
Among people born in 1925, Roy Brown ranks 458. Before him are William Jones, Warren Frost, Tom Dowd, Heinz Ulzheimer, Robert Cormier, and Frank Kameny. After him are Jimmy Dickinson, Morgan Woodward, Salil Chowdhury, Albert Paulsen, Jay Chamberlain, and Philip Carey. Among people deceased in 1981, Roy Brown ranks 246. Before him are Fidel LaBarba, Alberto Héber Usher, Harry Chapin, Irving Jaffee, Margaret Lindsay, and Douglas Lowe. After him are Robert Russell Bennett, George Walsh, Charles Barton, Mauri Rose, Patsy Kelly, and Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth.
1925 - 2014
HPI: 40.65
Rank: 452
1925 - 2017
HPI: 40.63
Rank: 453
1925 - 2002
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 454
1925 - 2016
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 455
1925 - 2000
HPI: 40.47
Rank: 456
1925 - 2011
HPI: 40.36
Rank: 457
1925 - 1981
HPI: 40.18
Rank: 458
1925 - 1982
HPI: 39.43
Rank: 459
1925 - 2019
HPI: 39.41
Rank: 460
1925 - 1995
HPI: 39.32
Rank: 461
1925 - 2004
HPI: 38.95
Rank: 462
1925 - 2001
HPI: 38.74
Rank: 463
1925 - 2009
HPI: 38.42
Rank: 464
1905 - 1981
HPI: 41.39
Rank: 240
1918 - 1981
HPI: 41.37
Rank: 241
1942 - 1981
HPI: 41.27
Rank: 242
1906 - 1981
HPI: 40.93
Rank: 243
1910 - 1981
HPI: 40.52
Rank: 244
1902 - 1981
HPI: 40.29
Rank: 245
1925 - 1981
HPI: 40.18
Rank: 246
1894 - 1981
HPI: 40.16
Rank: 247
1889 - 1981
HPI: 39.22
Rank: 248
1902 - 1981
HPI: 39.10
Rank: 249
1906 - 1981
HPI: 38.94
Rank: 250
1910 - 1981
HPI: 38.68
Rank: 251
1914 - 1981
HPI: 38.36
Rank: 252
Among people born in United States, Roy Brown ranks 10,815 out of 18,182. Before him are Quinton Jackson (1978), Alex Honnold (1985), Marcia Fudge (1952), Ryan Guzman (1987), Danielle Harris (1977), and Jimmy Bryan (1926). After him are Devon (1977), Buzz Osborne (1964), Joel Barlow (1754), Judy Sheindlin (1942), Damon Lindelof (1973), and Jim Ryun (1947).
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.19
Rank: 10,809
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.18
Rank: 10,810
1952 - Present
HPI: 40.18
Rank: 10,811
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.18
Rank: 10,812
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.18
Rank: 10,813
1926 - 1960
HPI: 40.18
Rank: 10,814
1925 - 1981
HPI: 40.18
Rank: 10,815
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.17
Rank: 10,816
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.17
Rank: 10,817
1754 - 1812
HPI: 40.17
Rank: 10,818
1942 - Present
HPI: 40.17
Rank: 10,819
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.17
Rank: 10,820
1947 - Present
HPI: 40.16
Rank: 10,821
Among singers born in United States, Roy Brown ranks 566. Before him are Becky G (1997), Jan Peerce (1904), Dave Williams (1972), Mary Costa (1930), Fred Schneider (1951), and Melanie Martinez (1995). After him are Kitty Wells (1919), Clyde McPhatter (1932), Normani (1996), Chuck Billy (1962), Robert Merrill (1917), and Brook Benton (1931).
1997 - Present
HPI: 40.25
Rank: 560
1904 - 1984
HPI: 40.24
Rank: 561
1972 - 2002
HPI: 40.23
Rank: 562
1930 - Present
HPI: 40.23
Rank: 563
1951 - Present
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 564
1995 - Present
HPI: 40.19
Rank: 565
1925 - 1981
HPI: 40.18
Rank: 566
1919 - 2012
HPI: 40.16
Rank: 567
1932 - 1972
HPI: 40.15
Rank: 568
1996 - Present
HPI: 40.09
Rank: 569
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 570
1917 - 2004
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 571
1931 - 1988
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 572