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 326-350 of 383 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick LAE677 10-in. 12/24/1929 Should I? Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick LAE678 10-in. 12/24/1929 A bundle of old love letters Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick LAE697 10-in. 2/1/1930 The woman in the shoe June Pursell Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick LAE799 10-in. 5/22/1930 If you’re not kissing me Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick LAE800 10-in. 5/22/1930 Football Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble composer  
Brunswick A27-A29 10-in. 5/7/1924 Hoodoo man Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick A58-A60 10-in. 5/11/1924 Clementine Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 621W-623W 10-in. 3/28/1925 Twilight (The stars and you) The Ambassadors [Brunswick Records] ; Louis Katzman ; Irving Kaufman Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick DB197 10-in. 5/2/1929 You were meant for me Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick DB198 10-in. 5/22/1929 Broadway melody Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick B21117 10-in. 5/11/1937 Sun showers Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Brunswick B21118 10-in. 5/11/1937 Yours and mine Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Edison 7879 10-in. 3/31/1921 I'll keep on loving you Max Fells' Della Robbia Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 8263 10-in. 10/20/1921 When Buddha smiles Club de Vingt Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 8519 10-in. 7/3/1922 The sneak Nathan Glantz Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 9478 10-in. 4/23/1924 The hoodoo man Atlantic Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 10232 10-in. 2/27/1925 Twilight (The stars and you) Dave Harman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 11662 10-in. 4/22/1927 The doll dance Murray Kellner Dinner Music Ensemble Instrumental ensemble composer  
Edison 11687 10-in. 5/5/1927 The doll dance Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 11879 10-in. 9/8/1927 Moonlit waters Oreste Queensland Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Edison 11899 10-in. 9/19/1927 Moonlit waters Vaughn De Leath ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Edison 18081 10-in. 12/3/1927 The doll dance Huston Ray Piano solo composer  
Edison 18360 10-in. 4/3/1928 Rag doll Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 19104 10-in. 3/15/1929 You were meant for me Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet composer  
Edison 19122 10-in. 3/25/1929 Broadway melody Al Friedman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
(Results 326-350 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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