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Brooks was born in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada. His family moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1901.
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 1930sCenturies: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years: 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 Events and trends Technology Jet engine invented Link Trainer invented Sc.
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".