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Oscar Brown, Jr., released his signature album, Sin & Soul, on Columbia Records in 1961. After its release, Brown's status as a musical genius that spoke to the African American diaspora was solidified.

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Chicago Legend Oscar Brown, Jr. Receives Tribute

A historical tribute ceremony was held Oct. 10, at the Promontory, 5311 S. Lake Park Ave., to pay homage to the legacy of one Chicago’s most influential and multi-faceted native sons, the late Oscar Brown, Jr.