Lew Brown
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Lew Brown (born Louis Brownstein; December 10, 1893 – February 5, 1958) was a lyricist for popular songs in the United States. During World War I and the Roaring Twenties, he wrote lyrics for several of the top Tin Pan Alley composers, especially Albert Von Tilzer. Brown was one third of a successful songwriting and music publishing team with Buddy DeSylva and Ray Henderson from 1925 until 1931. Brown also wrote or co-wrote many Broadway shows and Hollywood films. Among his most-popular songs are "Button Up Your Overcoat", "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree", "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries", "That Old Feeling", and "The Birth of the Blues". |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 10, 1893 (Odessa), Died February 5, 1958 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, tenor vocal, author
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Recordings (Results 276-300 of 1104 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-038208 | 10-in. | 6/28/1939 | I used to love you (But it's all over now) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-038283 | 10-in. | 7/18/1939 | It's me again | Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-038334 | 10-in. | 7/11/1939 | El barrilito | Federico Jimeno ; Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-038451 | 10-in. | 7/20/1939 | It's me again | Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-040967 | 10-in. | 10/17/1939 | Let's say good night to the ladies (And we'll come right back again | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-041407 | 10-in. | 9/11/1939 | One sweet letter from you | Lionel Hampton ; Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-046090 | 10-in. | 1/9/1940 | Ain't you ashamed | Gray Gordon ; Rita Ray ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048676 | 10-in. | 4/9/1940 | Wait till I catch you in my dreams | Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048914 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | (I wanna go where you go) Then I'll be happy | Rose Blane ; Californians ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-054771 | 10-in. | 8/13/1940 | I'm the lonesomest gal in town | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-056433 | 10-in. | 10/3/1940 | I used to love you (But it's all over now) | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-057025 | 10-in. | 10/24/1940 | Johny Peddler (I got) | Rose Blane ; Californians ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-058685 | 10-in. | 1/2/1941 | Johnny peddler (I got) | André Musette Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-061253 | 10-in. | 5/20/1941 | Don't cry, Cherie | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-063783 | 10-in. | 4/17/1941 | Together | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-063805 | 10-in. | 4/23/1941 | I wish I had died in my cradle (before I grew up to love you) | Deep River Boys | Male vocal quartet, with piano and drums | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-065902 | 10-in. | 5/23/1941 | Don't cry, cherie | Marty McKenna ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-066961 | 10-in. | 7/18/1941 | I used to love you (but it's all over now) | Ruth Gaylor ; Teddy Powell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-067552 | 10-in. | 8/11/1941 | The birth of the blues | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-067787 | 10-in. | 9/11/1941 | The birth of the blues | Ruth Gaylor ; Teddy Powell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-071861 | 10-in. | 2/18/1942 | Don't sit under the apple tree (with anyone else but me) | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-072526 | 10-in. | 7/28/1942 | Oh! By jingo! (Oh! By gee! By gosh, by gum, by juv) | Boys in the Back Room ; City Slickers ; Spike Jones ; Del Porter ; Willie Spicer | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, male vocal ensemble, and anvilaphone (sound effects) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-073501 | 10-in. | 3/4/1942 | Don't sit under the apple tree (With anyone else but me) | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-074142 | 10-in. | 3/16/1942 | Don't sit under the apple tree (With anyone else but me) | Art Jarrett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-074786 | 10-in. | 7/29/1942 | I came here to talk for Joe | New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Lew," accessed April 30, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108996.
Brown, Lew. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 30, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108996.
"Brown, Lew." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 30 April 2024.
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