Sam Browne
Sam Browne (26 March 1898 – 2 March 1972) was an English dance band singer, who became one of the most popular British dance band vocalists of the 1930s. He is remembered for singing with Jack Hylton and with Ambrose and his Orchestra, at the Mayfair Hotel and Embassy Club, with whom he made many recordings from 1930 to 1942, and for his duets and variety performances with the singer, Elsie Carlisle. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1898, Died 1972
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal
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Recordings (Results 26-33 of 33 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 0EA5193 | 10-in. | 2/5/1938 | The girl in the bonnet of blue | Sam Browne ; Jack Harris Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0EA6418 | 10-in. | 3/5/1938 | Little drummer boy | Sam Browne ; Jack Harris Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0EA6492 | 10-in. | 6/1/1938 | My heaven in the pines | Sam Browne ; Jack Harris Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc17229 | 12-in. | 7/24/1929 | Bitter sweet : Selection | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal soloist | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc17230 | 12-in. | 7/24/1929 | Bitter sweet : Selection | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal soloist | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Bb19831 | 10-in. | 6/19/1930 | Exactly like you | Ambrose Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Decca | TB 2637 | 10-in. | 11/11/1936 | I dream of San Marino | Ambrose Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | TB 2980 | 10-in. | 4/5/1937 | Coronation waltz | Ambrose Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Browne, Sam," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110677.
Browne, Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110677.
"Browne, Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Browne, Sam - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98007615
Wikidata: Sam Browne - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5587948
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/225093092
MusicBrainz: Sam Browne - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ce095cef-b10a-4f78-8028-0685bbd05900
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