Shelton Brooks

Shelton Brooks (May 4, 1886 - September 6, 1975) was a popular music composer who wrote some of the biggest hits of the first third of the 20th century.

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May 4 - 1886 - September 6 - 1975 - Popular music - 20th century

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Brooks was born in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada. His family moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1901.

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Amherstburg, Ontario - Canada - Detroit, Michigan - 1901

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Shelton Brooks sang, played piano, and performed on Vaudeville and in musical comedy as well as having his songwriting career. He also had a radio show on the CBS network in the 1930s.

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Piano - Vaudeville - Musical comedy - Radio - CBS - 1930s

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His hits included "All Night Long", "At the Darktown Strutters' Ball", "Every Day", "Some of These Days", "Somewhere in France", "Swing That Thing", "That Man of Mine", "There'll Come A Time", and "Walkin' The Dog".

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