Sellers Brother John

Brother John Sellers Brother John Sellers Add article description For persons of a similar name, see John Sellers (disambiguation). Brother John Sellers (May 27, 1924, Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States – March 27, 1999, Manhattan) was an American gospel and folk singer.[1] Sellers played in gospel tent shows while young. He was discovered by Mahalia Jackson, who brought him to Chicago in the 1930s to perform with her. He subsequently toured with Jackson in the 1940s.[1] In the 1950s, he began playing secular music, and recorded his first album in 1954 for Vanguard Records.[1] While on tour in Europe he recorded with Big Bill Broonzy.[1] Later in the 1950s, Sellers relocated to New York City, where he became active on the…

GENRES: Folk, Male Vocalist