Cecil Brower
Cecil Lee Brower (November 28, 1914 – November 21, 1965) was a classically trained American jazz violinist who became an architect of Western swing in the 1930s. Perhaps the greatest swing fiddler, he could improvise as well as double shuffle and created his own style which became the benchmark for his contemporaries. Brower played in many Western bands, including his own, and was a renowned Nashville session musician. He performed with some of the biggest names in country music until his death at age 50 while a member of Jimmy Dean's band. Brower is a member of the Texas Music Hall of Fame. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 28, 1914 (Bellevue), Died November 21, 1965 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1964
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, viola, vocalist, songwriter
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 233 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D6VB-2990 | 10-in. | 10/3/1946 | New Fort Worth rag | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | D6VB-2991 | 10-in. | 10/3/1946 | Out in the rain again | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | D6VB-2992 | 10-in. | 10/3/1946 | Now or never | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and string band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | D6VB-2993 | 10-in. | 10/3/1946 | Palace in Dallas | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and string band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | CO42636 | 10-in. | January 1950 | Chattanoogie shoe shine boy | Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | CO42637 | 10-in. | January 1950 | Rag mop | Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | CO43061 | 10-in. | April 1950 | Cimarron rag | Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band | String band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | CO43172 | 10-in. | 4/26/1950 | Bonaparte's retreat | Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | CO43173 | 10-in. | 4/26/1950 | What, where and when | Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band | String band, with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | CO45214 | 10-in. | 1/29/1951 | Search my heart | Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | CO45215 | 10-in. | 1/29/1951 | Blue guitar stomp | Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band | String band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | CO45216 | 10-in. | 1/29/1951 | I didn't know how much I loved you | Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | CO45217 | 10-in. | 1/29/1951 | I've never lived in Tennessee (I'd like to try it there) | Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, songwriter | |
| Columbia | CO45218 | 10-in. | 1/29/1951 | There's a right way, a wrong way | Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | CO45219 | 10-in. | 1/29/1951 | Makin' believe you're there | Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | DAL216 | 10-in. | 6/7/1937 | Steel guitar stomp | Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys | String band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | DAL229 | 10-in. | 6/8/1937 | Never no more hard times blues | Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | DAL230 | 10-in. | 6/7/1937 | Sunbonnet Sue | Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | DAL235 | 10-in. | 6/9/1937 | The new St. Louis blues | Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | DAL239 | 10-in. | 6/9/1937 | Oozlin' daddy blues | Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | DAL830 | 10-in. | 6/15/1939 | Oh baby blues (you won't have no mama at all) | Light Crust Doughboys | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | DAL831 | 10-in. | 6/15/1939 | Beer drinkin' mama | Light Crust Doughboys | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | DAL1056 | 10-in. | 4/24/1940 | Rainbow | Light Crust Doughboys | String band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | DAL1057 | 10-in. | 4/24/1940 | Alice blue gown | Light Crust Doughboys | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | DAL1070 | 10-in. | 4/26/1940 | South | Light Crust Doughboys | String band | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brower, Cecil," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110819.
Brower, Cecil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110819.
"Brower, Cecil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Brower, Cecil - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98025265
Wikidata: Cecil Brower - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5055974
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/43911937
MusicBrainz: Cecil Brower - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/70654f38-f19a-4f9f-a5b8-1953b149820f
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