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 401-425 of 1104 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 81494 | 10-in. | 1/18/1924 | Whose Izzy is he | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81521 | 10-in. | 2/1/1924 | Why did I kiss that girl? | Columbia Orchestra ; Billy Jones | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81791 | 10-in. | 5/23/1924 | Shine | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81906 | 10-in. | 8/8/1924 | She loves me | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140252 | 10-in. | 1/15/1925 | Ain't my baby grand? | Ernest Hare ; Nathan Glantz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 49305 | 12-in. | 2/7/1918 | I may stay away a little longer | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 49486 | 12-in. | 8/29/1918 | What Yankee Doodle says he'll do, he'll do | Prince's Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | W140477 | 10-in. | 3/30/1925 | Don't bring Lulu | Billy Jones ; Little Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140557 | 10-in. | 4/27/1925 | It's time to keep away from you | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140618 | 10-in. | 5/21/1925 | New York ain't New York any more | Dixie Stars | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140767 | 10-in. | 7/15/1925 | What a world this would be | Alexander Gray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140926 | 10-in. | 9/10/1925 | Jake, the plumber | Eddie Cantor | Monologue, unaccompanied | author | |
| Columbia | 141093 | 10-in. | 10/2/1925 | What could be sweeter than you? | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141113 | 10-in. | 10/6/1925 | Why aren't yez eatin' more oranges? | 14 Virginians ; Lou Allen ; Ace Brigode ; Fred Brohez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141137 | 10-in. | 10/15/1925 | What could be sweeter than you? | Ponce Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141185 | 10-in. | 10/23/1925 | Why aren't yez eatin' more oranges? | Billy Wynne Orchestra ; Billy West | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141219 | 10-in. | 10/29/1925 | Whoopee | Johnny Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141232 | 10-in. | 11/2/1925 | What could be sweeter than you | Dorothea Ponce ; Ethel Ponce | Female vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141296 | 10-in. | 11/21/1925 | Then I'll be happy | Bob Thomas ; Billy West | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141388 | 10-in. | 12/14/1925 | Then I'll be happy | Singing Sophomores | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141467 | 10-in. | 1/7/1926 | Let me introduce you to my Rosie | Arthur Fields ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141535 | 10-in. | 1/21/1926 | Let me introduce you to my Rosie | Clyde Doerr's Saxophone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 141794 | 10-in. | 3/12/1926 | I'd climb the highest mountain if I knew I'd find you | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 141798 | 10-in. | 3/13/1926 | I'd climb the highest mountain if I knew I'd find you | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141814 | 10-in. | 3/17/1926 | I'd climb the highest mountain if I knew I'd find you | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo, with tuba and piano | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Lew," accessed May 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108996.
Brown, Lew. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108996.
"Brown, Lew." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Brown, Lew - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90010584
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VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/32264521
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