Music Pick: Oscar Brown, Jr.

Oscar Brown, Jr. (1926-2005) was a multi talented Chicago artistic legend - singer, songwriter, playwright, poet, actor and civil rights activist - who never quite became the national star he deserved to be. A South Sider, he was huge in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood during my time there in 60's and 70's. I still remember well his musical review 'Summer in the City' performed at the old Harper Theater. The feature 'Dat Dare', from his 1960 album 'Sin & Soul', is as good a song as you'll ever hear about the wonder, joy and responsibility of parenthood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Oi3aohVooI