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 376-383 of 383 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WL1711 10-in. approximately June 12, 1929 Poupée de carton Georges van Parys ; Jean Sorbier Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2031 10-in. approximately February 7, 1930 Chanson paienne Armand Bernard ; Jean Sorbier Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2032 10-in. approximately February 7, 1930 Je ne suis rien sans vous Armand Bernard ; Jean Sorbier Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2119 10-in. 3/13/1930 Je chante sous la pluie J. Guinand ; Jean Sorbier Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2237 10-in. 4/29/1930 Je chante sous la pluie Gregor ; Grégor et ses Grégoriens Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6432 10-in. 11/8/1937 Comme une banque Josephine Baker ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6433 10-in. November 1937 I'm feelin' like a million Josephine Baker Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6529 10-in. 1/19/1938 Je cherche un millionnaire Léo Kok ; Mistinguett ; Orchestre du Casino de Paris ; Marcel Pagnoul Vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
(Results 376-383 of 383 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Nacio Herb," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102928.

Brown, Nacio Herb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102928.

"Brown, Nacio Herb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.

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