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 201-225 of 383 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W149158 10-in. 10/18/1929 A bundle of old love letters Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W149175 10-in. 10/23/1929 Only love is real Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W149176 10-in. 10/23/1929 The woman in the shoe Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W149406 10-in. 11/11/1929 Chant of the jungle James Melton Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W149407 10-in. 11/11/1929 A bundle of old love letters James Melton Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia [W]149651 10-in. 11/29/1929 Chant of the jungle The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Kate Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia [W]149766 10-in. 1/15/1930 Should I Jack Miller Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia W149807 10-in. 2/5/1930 The moon is low Cliff Edwards Male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W150007 10-in. 2/20/1930 Should I? The Rondoliers Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Columbia W150016 10-in. 2/25/1930 The moon is low Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 150039 10-in. 2/27/1930 A bundle of old love letters Jim Andrews ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia [W]150047 10-in. 3/1/1930 The moon is low Jack Miller ; The New Englanders Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W152425 10-in. 6/23/1933 Hold your man Gertrude Niesen Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W152515 10-in. 10/3/1933 I'm dancin' on a rainbow Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers ; Walter Cummins Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152516 10-in. 10/3/1933 Beautiful girl Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152529 10-in. 10/27/1933 Our big love scene Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers ; Walter Cummins Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152552 10-in. 11/14/1933 We'll make hay while the sun shines Enric Madriguera Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
Columbia W152555 10-in. 11/14/1933 After sundown Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Tony Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152559 10-in. 11/21/1933 Cinderella's fella Ferde Grofé Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet composer  
Columbia W152560 10-in. 11/21/1933 Temptation Al Dary ; Ferde Grofé Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152615 10-in. 6/4/1934 All I do is dream of you Rex Griffith ; Henry Busse Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152626 10-in. 7/20/1934 A new moon over my shoulder Anson Weeks Orchestra ; Fred Williams Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 74396 12-in. 11/25/1921 When Buddha smiles New York Havana Band ; Bert Ralton Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W97209 10-in. June 1929 El pagano Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-7569 10-in. Oct. 1920 Coral Sea Palace Trio ; Rudy Wiedoeft Instrumental trio composer  
(Results 201-225 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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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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