Smooth soul singer Randy Brown dies at 72
Randy Brown (1952 – March 5, 2025) was an American R&B singer.
Personal life and death
Randy Brown lived in his hometown, Memphis and came out of retirement to perform at London’s Jazz Cafe in December 2019. On March 5, 2025, it was announced that Brown had died at the age of 72.
We are so sad to start today with the notice of another passing. R.I.P. Randy Brown.
Another legend gone too soon. Rest in Peace to Randy Brown. We will always remember this sample used on Mobb Deep’s “Favorite Rapper” 🔥 pic.twitter.com/cYZct6priN
— The Sample Bible (@samplebible) March 7, 2025
Another legend gone too soon. Rest in Peace to Randy Brown. We will always remember this sample used on Mobb Deep’s “Favorite Rapper”
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Brown started as a singer of doo-wop and in his local church, and became a solo singer after recording with Memphis group, The Newcomers, who had the R&B hit “Pin The Tail On The Donkey” in 1971, on Stax Records.
Randy Brown lived in his hometown, Memphis and came out of retirement to perform at London’s Jazz Cafe in December 2019. On March 5, 2025, it was announced that Brown had died at the age of 72.
Rest in Peace
Thoughts and Prayers 🙏🏾
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