Background
Brand, Oscar was born on February 7, 1920 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Isidore and Beatrice (Shulman) Brand.
Brand, Oscar was born on February 7, 1920 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Isidore and Beatrice (Shulman) Brand.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1942. Political Science Laureate, Fairfield University, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Winnipeg, 1987.
Host, performer, Folksong Festival, Station Way of New York City-AM-FM, New York City, since 1945. President Harlequin Prodns., Inc., Gypsy Hill Music, Inc. Trustee Newport Festival Foundation.
Member of faculty Hofstra U., New School, 1970-1980. Music adviser national board Young Women’s Christian Association. Member creative board Sesame Street, President's Committee on Nutrition.
Consultant Bill Moyers, Public Broadcasting Service-television, 1983. Curator Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Program coordinator National Hadassah, 1989-1998. Trustee BMI Foundation, since 1995. Music director Rukeyser Guide, 1996.
Served as sergeant Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member National Academy Popular Music (board directors since 1969, host longest running radio show in history Guinness Book World Records).
Married Rubyan Saber (divorced). Children: Jeannie, Eric, James. Married Karen Lynn Grossman, June 14, 1970.
1 child, Jordan.