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Buster Brown was born on August 15, 1911 in Georgia and died on January 31, 1976. Fannie Mae is his best known recording. Buster Brown is thought to be his real name. Brown moved to New York in 1956 and this recording was made in 1959.
“Fannie Mae”, Fire 1008, released in the UK first on Melodisc 1559 in 1960 then in April 1965 on Sue WI 368.
Chart position: US No. 1 R&B Top 40 Pop, April 1960.
Sue Records UK 