Tom Browne (trumpeter)
Tom Browne (born October 30, 1954)[1] is an American jazz trumpeter. He rose to prominence with Sonny Fortune and had major hits in 1980 and 1981: the No. 1 Billboard magazine R&B single "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" and the No. 4 R&B single "Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move)".[2]
Tom Browne | |
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| Born | October 30, 1954 Queens, New York |
| Genres | Funk, jazz, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | GRP, Arista |
| Associated acts | Toni Smith, Sonny Fortune, Lonnie Smith |
| Website | tombrowne |
Discography
Studio albums
- Browne Sugar (Arista/GRP, 1979)
- Love Approach (Arista/GRP, 1980)
- Yours Truly (Arista, GRP, 1981)
- Magic (Arista/GRP, 1981)
- Special Edition with Sid McCoy (Westwood One, 1982)
- Rockin' Radio (Arista, 1983)
- Tommy Gun (Arista, 1984)
- No Longer I (Malaco, 1988)
- Mo' Jamaica Funk (Hip Bop, 1994)
- Another Shade of Browne (Hip Bop, 1996)
- R 'n' Browne (Hip Bop, 1999)
- S' Up (Cheetah, 2010)
Singles
| Year | Song | US Dance[2] | US R&B[2] | UK[3] |
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| 1980 | "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| "Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move)" | 25 | 4 | 45 | |
| 1981 | "Let's Dance" | — | 59 | — |
| "Fungi Mama" | 29 | 23 | 58 | |
| 1982 | "Bye Gones" | — | 72 | — |
| 1983 | "Rockin' Radio" | 33 | 11 | 76 |
| 1984 | "Cruisin'" | 24 | 63 | — |
| "Secret Fantasy" | — | 36 | — | |
| 1992 | "Funkin' for Jamaica (Remix)" | — | — | 45 |
References
- "Tom Browne Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- "Tom Browne Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- "TOM BROWNE - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
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