Gloria Brown (3)

Gloria Brown (born Gloria Brown, 1942 – June 26, 2020) was born in Gert Town, New Orleans, Louisiana. She sang as a child in church choirs, and with visiting groups such as the Clara Ward Singers, as well as in a school production of Show Boat. She also sang gospel music on WMRY radio shows, and after substituting for an absent performer and being discovered by local musician Alvin "Red" Tyler, began performing rhythm and blues songs in local clubs and at some point began using the stage name Tami Lynn. She was heard by Allen Toussaint and Harold Battiste, signed for AFO Records, and toured with other company artists, before singing in New York City as an opening act for John Coltrane. She scored a Top Ten hit on the UK Singles Chart in 1971 with the song "I'm Gonna Run Away From You"as Tami Lynn