Richard "Rabbit" Brown (1880–1937) was a blues guitarist. His music was characterized by a mixture of blues, pop covers, and ballads. He recorded six sides for Victor Records in 1927.

Rabbit Brown was most likely born around 1880 in or near New Orleans, Louisiana. He did live in New Orleans in his youth on, and eventually moved to a rough district called the Battlefield. Here, several events inspired some his future songs.

Rabbit Brown mainly performed at nightclubs and street corners. He also earned extra money as a singing boatman. A couple of his most popular songs were his ballads, "The Downfall of the Lion" and "Gyp the Blood", which were based on actual events that occured in New Orleans.

On May 11, 1927 Brown recorded six record sides for the Victor Talking Machine Company. Several of the songs, "Mystery of the Dunbar's Child" and "Sinking of the Titanic", were to become his most popular.

Not much is known about Rabbit Brown after 1930 other than that he died in 1937, probably in New Orleans.

References

• Artist Direct: Richard Rabbit Brown
• Times Ain't Like They Used to Be: Rabbit Brown, New Orleans Songster - from Bluesworld