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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 451-475 of 1104 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W142979 | 10-in. | 12/2/1926 | I'm tellin' the birds—tellin' the bees how I love you | The Foursome ; Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142996 | 10-in. | 12/10/1926 | The birth of the blues | Small and Mays | Male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143219 | 10-in. | 12/24/1926 | So will I | Vaughn De Leath ; Frank Harris | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143368 | 10-in. | 1/31/1927 | It all depends on you | Broadway Bellhops ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143370 | 10-in. | 1/31/1927 | I wonder how I look when I'm asleep | Broadway Bellhops ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143383 | 10-in. | 2/2/1927 | Oh! Baby, don't we get along | Arthur Fields ; Ross Gorman ; Virginians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143455 | 10-in. | 2/9/1927 | I wonder how I look when I'm asleep | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143462 | 10-in. | 2/10/1927 | It all depends on you | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143472 | 10-in. | 2/14/1927 | So blue | Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143476 | 10-in. | 2/14/1927 | One sweet letter from you | Charleston Chasers ; Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143479 | 10-in. | 2/15/1927 | It all depends on you | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Vincent Van Tuyl | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143483 | 10-in. | 2/16/1927 | I wonder how I look when I'm asleep | Harry Reser's Syncopators ; Tom Stacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143542 | 10-in. | 2/26/1927 | I wonder how I look when I'm asleep | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143551 | 10-in. | 2/28/1927 | It all depends on you | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143552 | 10-in. | 3/1/1927 | Oh! Baby don't we get along | Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143553 | 10-in. | 3/1/1927 | I wonder how I look when I'm asleep | Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143648 | 10-in. | 3/14/1927 | So blue | Lewis James ; The Sterling Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143673 | 10-in. | 3/17/1927 | Oh! Baby, don't we get along | Vaughn De Leath ; Frank Harris | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143732 | 10-in. | 3/31/1927 | So blue | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143985 | 10-in. | 4/19/1927 | South wind | Walter Davison ; Louisville Loons | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144038 | 10-in. | 4/18/1927 | So blue | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144053 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | One sweet letter from you | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144083 | 10-in. | 5/4/1927 | Ask me another | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144117 | 10-in. | 5/10/1927 | One o'clock baby | Astorites ; Charles Hart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144183 | 10-in. | 5/20/1927 | One o'clock baby | Frank Harris ; Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Lew," accessed June 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108996.
Brown, Lew. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108996.
"Brown, Lew." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 June 2024.
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LCNAR: Brown, Lew - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90010584
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