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 226-250 of 383 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh S-70363 10-in. Dec. 1921 When Buddha smiles Glantz and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-70712 10-in. June 1922 The sneak Markel's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-72555 10-in. May 1924 The hoodoo man Eddie Elkins' Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-73206 10-in. 3/5/1925 Marie, Marie, Marie The Red Hotters Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W80543 10-in. 3/16/1927 When Buddha smiles Birmingham Society Serenaders ; Jack Linx Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W80698 10-in. 4/6/1927 The doll dance Markel's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W81022 10-in. 6/16/1927 The doll dance Rube Bloom Piano solo composer  
OKeh W81338 10-in. 9/9/1927 Moonlit waters Stan Thompson Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
OKeh W401480 10-in. 12/22/1928 Avalon town Charles W. Hamp Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W401735 10-in. 3/22/1929 The wedding of the painted doll Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W401819 10-in. 4/23/1929 You were meant for me Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh W401820 10-in. 4/23/1929 Broadway melody Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh W401894 10-in. 5/16/1929 Pagan love song Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W402228 10-in. 1/10/1929 Avalon Town Cocoanut Grove Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W402463 10-in. 6/18/1929 Singin' in the rain Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble composer  
OKeh W402471 10-in. 6/27/1929 Pagan love song Frank Ferera’s Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W402531 10-in. 7/12/1929 Singin' in the rain Dorsey Brothers Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W402537 10-in. 7/25/1929 Blondy Smith Ballew Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W402610 10-in. 6/11/1929 Pagan love song Band O’ Sunshine ; Lew Bray ; Sunny Clapp Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W402740 10-in. 6/26/1929 When Buddha smiles Durward Cline Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W402865 10-in. 8/19/1929 Singin' in the rain Richard Jordon Organ solo, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W403071 10-in. 10/16/1929 Chant of the jungle New Yorkers [Joe Venuti] ; Joe Venuti Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W403075 10-in. 10/17/1929 Chant of the jungle Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W403550 10-in. 12/23/1929 Should I Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Phil Spitalny Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W403552 10-in. 12/23/1929 The woman in the shoe Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Phil Spitalny Orchestra] Jazz/dance band composer  
(Results 226-250 of 383 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Nacio Herb," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102928.

Brown, Nacio Herb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102928.

"Brown, Nacio Herb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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