Nacio Herb Brown

Ignacio Herbert "Nacio Herb" Brown (February 22, 1896 – September 28, 1964) was an American writer of popular songs, movie scores and Broadway theatre music in the 1920s through the early 1950s. Amongst his most enduring work is the score for the 1952 musical film Singin' in the Rain.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 22, 1896 (Deming), Died September 28, 1964 (San Francisco)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, piano

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 383 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-95379 10-in. 10/11/1935 You are my lucky star Eleanor Powell ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band and tap dancing composer  
Victor BS-95380 10-in. 10/11/1935 I've got a feelin' you're foolin' Eleanor Powell ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band and tap dancing composer  
Victor BS-95533 10-in. 10/19/1935 Broadway rhythm California Ramblers ; Eddie Lloyd Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-96505 10-in. 11/22/1935 When Buddha smiles Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-98102 10-in. 11/7/1935 Alone Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Cliff Weston Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-98120 10-in. 11/15/1935 Alone George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Johnny McKeever Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-99955 10-in. 4/7/1936 Solo Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band, with whistling composer  
Victor BS-101062 10-in. 4/6/1936 Would you Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-101531 10-in. 4/24/1936 Would you? George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Johnny McKeever Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-101896 10-in. 6/2/1936 Eres mi dicha Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band composer  
Victor PB-49 10-in. 9/8/1924 Clementine Don Clark ; La Monica Ballroom Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor PB-104 10-in. 3/3/1925 Twilight (the stars and you) Art Hickman's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor PBVE-271 10-in. 4/21/1927 Which is which and who is who Eddie Harkness Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet composer  
Victor PBVE-311 10-in. 5/13/1927 The doll dance Eddie Peabody Banjo solo composer  
Victor PBVE-326 10-in. 5/17/1927 Moonlit waters Ben Black Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-03551 10-in. 12/9/1936 Smoke dreams Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-03905 10-in. 12/24/1936 Smoke dreams Johnny Hamp Orchestra ; Johnny McAfee Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBS-09511 10-in. 6/10/1937 I'm feelin' like a million George Hamilton ; Music Box Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBS-09513 10-in. 6/10/1937 Sun showers George Hamilton ; Music Box Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-010208 10-in. 5/17/1937 Yours and mine Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-010209 10-in. 5/17/1937 I'm feelin' like a million Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-010363 10-in. 5/28/1937 Yours and mine Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-010641 10-in. 6/11/1937 Sun showers Ann Seaton ; Willie Farmer Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-010644 10-in. 6/11/1937 Your Broadway and my Broadway Willie Farmer Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-027259 10-in. 10/6/1938 Chant of the jungle Larry Clinton Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
(Results 101-125 of 383 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Nacio Herb," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102928.

Brown, Nacio Herb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102928.

"Brown, Nacio Herb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102928

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LCNAR: Brown, Nacio Herb, 1896-1964 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80131750

Wikidata: Nacio Herb Brown - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1282487

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71577259

MusicBrainz: Nacio Herb Brown - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5219ac97-886d-4465-87c5-882e31976981

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/62094

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