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 251-275 of 383 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W403789 10-in. 2/28/1930 The moon is low Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W403790 10-in. 2/28/1930 Should I? Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W403840 10-in. 3/10/1930 The moon is low Arthur Schutt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W404203 10-in. 6/4/1930 If you're not kissing me Phil Spitalny Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W404480 10-in. 10/10/1930 I'll still belong to you Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W405195 10-in. 4/11/1933 We're together again Freddy Martin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W490021 10-in. 12/23/1929 Should I? Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Phil Spitalny Orchestra] Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W490047 10-in. 3/10/1930 The moon is low Arthur Schutt Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 5250 10-in. approximately Mar. 1921 I'll keep on loving you Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 9115 10-in. approximately Nov. 1922 The sneak! Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 6606-6608 10-in. approximately Oct. 1921 When Buddha smiles Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 15332-15334 10-in. 3/30/1925 Oh Vera! Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Billy Jones Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick 15335-15337 10-in. 3/30/1925 Twilight, the stars and you Benny Krueger’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E27344 10-in. 4/13/1928 Rag doll Varsity Four Jazz/dance quartet composer  
Brunswick E29024 10-in. 1/3/1929 Avalon town Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick E29343 10-in. Feb. 1929 Broadway melody Scrappy Lambert Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E29344 10-in. Feb. 1929 You were meant for me Scrappy Lambert Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E29562 10-in. March 1929 Pagan love song (El pagano) Copley Plaza Orchestra ; Oliver Smith Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick E29844 10-in. May 1929 Pagan love song Scrappy Lambert Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E29939 10-in. May 1929 The wedding of the painted doll Scrappy Lambert Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E30076 10-in. June 1929 The wedding of the painted doll Lew White Organ solo composer  
Brunswick E30077 10-in. June 1929 You were meant for me Lew White Organ solo composer  
Brunswick E30079 10-in. June 1929 Pagan love song Lew White Organ solo composer  
Brunswick E30178 10-in. 6/22/1929 Pagan love song Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin composer  
Brunswick E30352 10-in. July 1929 The wedding of the painted doll Fredric Fradkin Violin solo, with piano composer  
(Results 251-275 of 383 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Nacio Herb," accessed May 9, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102928.

Brown, Nacio Herb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 9, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102928.

"Brown, Nacio Herb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 May 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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