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 151-175 of 383 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-1804 10-in. 10/20/1947 Should I Andre Previn Piano solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums composer  
Victor D7VB-1827 10-in. 10/28/1947 If I were you Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Stuart Wade Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D7VB-1924 10-in. 10/25/1947 The doll dance Three Suns Instrumental trio composer  
Victor D7VB-2262 10-in. 11/22/1947 Takin' Miss Mary to the ball Helen Carroll ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers Female vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D7VB-2529 10-in. 11/27/1947 You were meant for me Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye ; Tommy Mercer Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D7VB-2650 10-in. 12/10/1947 You were meant for me Coleman Hawkins Orchestra ; Leslie Scott Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D8VB-3429 10-in. 12/14/1948 You were meant for me Rose Murphy Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D9VB-1478 10-in. 5/13/1949 Temptation E. Shawker ; Fran Warren Female vocal solo, with drums composer  
Victor BS-Test-2435 10-in. 12/9/1936 Smoke dreams Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 79649 10-in. 1/21/1921 Do you ever think of me? Happy Six Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80083 10-in. 11/28/1921 When Buddha smiles Eddie Elkins' Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80416 10-in. 6/23/1922 The sneak Eddie Elkins' Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W140551 10-in. 4/26/1925 Twilight the stars and you Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W143429 10-in. 3/7/1927 Doll dance Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W144081 10-in. 5/3/1927 The doll dance Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock Piano duet composer  
Columbia 144144 10-in. 5/13/1927 The doll dance Lou Gold Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W144591 10-in. 8/30/1927 Moonlit waters Franklyn Baur ; Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 144679 10-in. 9/15/1927 Moonlit waters Astorites Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W144736 10-in. 10/5/1927 Moonlit waters Elmer Herling Male vocal solo, with violin and piano composer  
Columbia W144780 10-in. 9/21/1927 Moonlit waters Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer  
Columbia 146276 10-in. 4/25/1928 Rag doll Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio composer  
Columbia W146435 10-in. 6/12/1928 Rag doll Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock Piano duet composer  
Columbia W147034 10-in. 10/1/1928 Avalon town Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W147410 10-in. 12/9/1928 Avalon town Ford and Glenn Male vocal duet, with piano composer  
Columbia 147861 10-in. 1/18/1929 Avalon town Arthur Ross and his Westerners ; Tom Frawley Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 151-175 of 383 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Nacio Herb," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102928.

Brown, Nacio Herb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102928.

"Brown, Nacio Herb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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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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