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Lew Brown

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 501-525 of 1104 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W145413 10-in. 12/15/1927 The varsity drag Ruth Etting Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W145419 10-in. 12/16/1927 Good news Singing Sophomores Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W145438 10-in. 12/20/1927 Without you, sweetheart Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet lyricist  
Columbia 145446 10-in. 12/29/1927 Without you, sweetheart Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W145460 10-in. 1/3/1928 Together Cliff Edwards Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W145691 10-in. 2/28/1928 Without you, sweetheart Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia W145811 10-in. 3/19/1928 Together William Fletcher ; Gerald Marks and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W145814 10-in. 3/19/1928 Without you, sweetheart Gerald Marks and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Columbia 145986 10-in. 4/9/1928 Mammy is gone Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble lyricist  
Columbia 146330 10-in. 5/23/1928 Sorry for me The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W146367 10-in. 5/29/1928 (That's just my way of) Forgetting you Kitty O'Connor Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio songwriter  
Columbia 146371 10-in. 5/31/1928 That's just my way of forgetting you Frank Bessinger ; Broadway Bellhops Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 146414 10-in. 6/7/1928 For old times' sake Jim Andrews ; Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 146433 10-in. 6/12/1928 For old times' sake Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio ; Annette Hanshaw Instrumental trio, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 146521 10-in. 7/11/1928 What d'ya say? Musical Comedy Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W146541 10-in. 6/17/1928 I'm on the crest of a wave Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio lyricist  
Columbia W146548 10-in. 6/18/1928 Sorry for me Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocalist(s) lyricist  
Columbia W146551 10-in. 6/19/1928 American tune Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 146560 10-in. 6/20/1928 I'm on the crest of a wave Musical Comedy Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 146561 10-in. 6/20/1928 Pickin' cotton Musical Comedy Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W146582 10-in. 6/26/1928 I wish I had died in my cradle (Before I grew up to love you) Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano lyricist  
Columbia W146583 10-in. 6/26/1928 For old times' sake Oscar Grogan Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet lyricist  
Columbia W146610 10-in. 7/2/1928 Pickin' cotton Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio lyricist  
Columbia W146611 10-in. 7/2/1928 What d'ya say? Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio lyricist  
Columbia W146628 10-in. 7/12/1928 Blue grass The Diplomats Male vocal ensemble, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
(Results 501-525 of 1104 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Lew," accessed June 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108996.

Brown, Lew. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108996.

"Brown, Lew." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 June 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108996

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