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 - 1948
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, piano
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 379 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-24557 | 12-in. | 10/28/1920 | My wonder girl | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-25674 | 10-in. | 10/27/1921 | When Buddha smiles | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-26653 | 10-in. | 6/27/1922 | The sneak! | Clyde Doerr Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-29956 | 10-in. | 5/2/1924 | The hoodoo man | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-32253 | 10-in. | 3/25/1925 | Marie, Marie, Marie | Charles Dornberger Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38134 | 10-in. | 3/3/1927 | The doll dance | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38809 | 10-in. | 5/18/1927 | The doll dance | Jerry and her Baby Grands | 4 pianos | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39131 | 10-in. | 8/30/1927 | Moonlit waters | Ben Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-40542 | 10-in. | 11/3/1927 | Doll dance | Pauline Alpert | Piano solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-42112 | 10-in. | 3/22/1928 | Rag doll | Edna Fischer | Piano solo | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-44905 | 10-in. | Fall 1929 | Amor pagano | Las Americanitas | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-46323 | 10-in. | 7/19/1928 | Rag doll | Arden-Ohman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-48743 | 10-in. | 12/13/1928 | Avalon town | Roy Cropper ; Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49958 | 10-in. | 2/15/1929 | Broadway melody | The Four Rajahs ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal chorus | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49959 | 10-in. | 2/15/1929 | You were meant for me | Burt Lorin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-50546 | 10-in. | 3/16/1929 | The wedding of the painted doll | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-50576 | 10-in. | 4/15/1929 | Singin' in the rain | The Rounders | Male vocal chorus, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-50578 | 10-in. | 4/3/1929 | Broadway melody | Charles King | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-50579 | 10-in. | 4/3/1929 | The wedding of the painted doll | Charles King | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-50588 | 10-in. | 4/5/1929 | You were meant for me | Charles King | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-50589 | 10-in. | 4/5/1929 | Love boat | Charles King | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-50874 | 10-in. | 4/28/1929 | Singin' in the rain | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-51012 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | Pagan love song | Frank Munn ; The Troubadours | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-51873 | 10-in. | 7/23/1929 | Singin' in the rain | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-53018 | 10-in. | 4/15/1931 | You're just a lover | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Nacio Herb," accessed September 23, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102928.
Brown, Nacio Herb. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 23, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102928.
"Brown, Nacio Herb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 23 September 2023.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
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
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