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Joseph Amos Milburn (April 1, 1927 – January 3, 1980) was an American R&B singer and pianist, popular in the 1940s and 1950s. One commentator noted, "Milburn excelled at good-natured, upbeat romps about booze and partying, imbued with a vibrant sense of humour and double entendre, as well as vivid, down-home imagery in his lyrics." == Life and career == Milburn was born in Houston, one of 13 children. By the age of five, he was playing tunes on the... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Amos Milburn first charted in 1948 with Chicken-Shack Boogie.On US RnB the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.