Lawrence Brown

Lawrence Brown

Lawrence Brown (August 3, 1907 – September 5, 1988) was a jazz trombonist from California best remembered for his work with the Duke Ellington orchestra. He was a session musician throughout his career, and also recorded albums under his own name.

Birth and Death Data: Born Lawrence, Died September 5, 1988 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 255 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-055284	10-in.	2/15/1941	Jumpin' punkins	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-055285	10-in.	2/15/1941	John Hardy's wife	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-055286	10-in.	2/15/1941	Blue serge	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-055287	10-in.	2/15/1941	After all	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061283	10-in.	6/5/1941	Bakiff	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061284	10-in.	6/5/1941	Are you sticking?	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061285	10-in.	6/5/1941	Just a-settin' and a-rockin'	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061286	10-in.	6/5/1941	The giddybug gallop	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061318	10-in.	6/26/1941	Chocolate shake	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061319	10-in.	6/26/1941	I got it bad and that ain't good	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061338	10-in.	7/2/1941	Clementine	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061339	10-in.	7/2/1941	The brown skin gal (In calico gown)	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061340	10-in.	7/2/1941	Jump for joy	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061341	10-in.	7/2/1941	Moon over Cuba	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061342	10-in.	7/3/1941	Some Saturday	Rex Stewart Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061343	10-in.	7/3/1941	Subtle slough	Rex Stewart Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061344	10-in.	7/3/1941	Menelik -- the lion of Judah	Rex Stewart Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061345	10-in.	7/3/1941	Poor Bubber	Rex Stewart Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061346	10-in.	7/3/1941	Squaty roo	Johnny Hodges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061347	10-in.	7/3/1941	Passion flower	Johnny Hodges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061348	10-in.	7/3/1941	Things ain't what they used to be	Johnny Hodges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061349	10-in.	7/3/1941	Going out the back way	Johnny Hodges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061684	10-in.	9/26/1941	Five o'clock drag	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061685	10-in.	9/26/1941	Rocks in my bed	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-061686	10-in.	9/26/1941	Bli-blip	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 76-100 of 255 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Lawrence," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103191.

Brown, Lawrence. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103191.

"Brown, Lawrence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.