Cecil Brower
Cecil Lee Brower (November 28, 1914 – November 21, 1965) was a classically trained American jazz violinist who became an architect of Western swing in the 1930s. Perhaps the greatest swing fiddler, he could improvise as well as double shuffle and created his own style which became the benchmark for his contemporaries. Brower played in many Western bands, including his own, and was a renowned Nashville session musician. He performed with some of the biggest names in country music until his death at age 50 while a member of Jimmy Dean's band. Brower is a member of the Texas Music Hall of Fame. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 28, 1914 (Bellevue), Died November 21, 1965 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1964
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, viola, vocalist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 233 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 60627 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Memphis blues | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60628 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Somebody stole my gal | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60629 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Under the double eagle | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60630 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Washington and Lee swing | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60631 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | When I'm gone don't you grieve | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60632 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | The sweetheart of Sigma Chi | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60633 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | An old water mill by a waterfall | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60634 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | The hesitation blues | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60635 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Avalon | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60636 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Sadie Green | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60637 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Show me the way to go home | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60638 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | The yellow rose of Texas | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60639 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | The Roseland melody | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60640 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | My Galveston gal | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60641 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Yes Sir! | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60642 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | La Golondrina | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60643 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | When I take my sugar to tea | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60644 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Song of the wanderer-1 | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60645 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Right or wrong | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60646 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Chinese honeymoon | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60647 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Alice blue gown | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60648 | 10-in. | 3/5/1936 | Fan it | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60649 | 10-in. | 3/5/1936 | Tired of the same thing all the time | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60650 | 10-in. | 3/5/1936 | I'll string along with you | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60651 | 10-in. | 3/5/1936 | Goofus | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brower, Cecil," accessed May 21, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110819.
Brower, Cecil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 21, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110819.
"Brower, Cecil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Brower, Cecil - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98025265
Wikidata: Cecil Brower - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5055974
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/43911937
MusicBrainz: Cecil Brower - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/70654f38-f19a-4f9f-a5b8-1953b149820f
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