Tom Browne (trumpeter)

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For the former BBC Radio 1 chart presenter, see Tom Browne (broadcaster and actor). For the illustrator, see Tom Browne (illustrator).
Tom Browne
Born (1954-10-30) October 30, 1954 (age 66)
Queens, New York
GenresFunk, jazz, R&B
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsTrumpet
Years active1979–present
LabelsGRP, Arista
Associated actsToni Smith, Sonny Fortune, Lonnie Smith
Websitetombrowne.org

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]

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]
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[]

  1. ^ "Tom Browne Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Tom Browne Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "TOM BROWNE - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
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