Lew Brown

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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 (Results 126-150 of 1104 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-45627	10-in.	6/12/1928	Pickin' cotton	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-45640	10-in.	6/18/1928	I'm on the crest of a wave	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-45641	10-in.	6/18/1928	American tune	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BVE-45660	10-in.	6/27/1928	Blue grass	Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-45894	10-in.	7/19/1928	What d'ya say?	Grace Hayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-45988	10-in.	6/26/1928	For old times' sake	Jean Goldkette Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-46070	10-in.	7/9/1928	Just imagine	Jean Goldkette Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-46097	10-in.	7/12/1928	That's just my way of forgetting you	Jean Goldkette Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-46364	10-in.	8/14/1928	What d'ya say	Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-46375	10-in.	11/13/1928	Maybe this is love	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BVE-46989	10-in.	9/6/1928	Sonny boy	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47529	10-in.	9/18/1928	Sonny boy	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47561	10-in.	9/25/1928	Sonny Boy	Sam Coslow	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47584	10-in.	10/2/1928	Sonny boy	Elliott Shaw	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	CVE-47751	12-in.	10/16/1928	Sonny boy	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal trio	songwriter
Victor	BVE-47851	10-in.	10/19/1928	You're the cream in my coffee	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48066	10-in.	11/13/1928	Sonny boy	Josef Shoengold	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48113	10-in.	11/1/1928	Pompanola	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48134	10-in.	11/7/1928	Sonny boy	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48178	10-in.	11/19/1928	Sonny boy	John McCormack	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48182	10-in.	11/20/1928	To know you is to love you	High Hatters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48183	10-in.	11/20/1928	Don't hold everything	High Hatters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48192	10-in.	11/21/1928	The song I love	National Cavaliers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48503	10-in.	12/21/1928	My Tonia	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48817	10-in.	1/23/1929	Button up your overcoat	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist