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 (Results 151-175 of 231 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 60654 | 10-in. | 3/5/1936 | Carry me back to the lone prairie | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60655 | 10-in. | 3/5/1936 | A thousand good nights | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60656 | 10-in. | 3/5/1936 | Keep a-knockin' | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60657 | 10-in. | 3/5/1936 | Baby keep stealin' | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60658 | 10-in. | 3/5/1936 | The old grey mare | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | L 9722 | 10-in. | 1/28/1935 | The house at the end of the lane | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | NA 11582 | 6/20/1961 | A chance to belong | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | instrumentalist, violin | |||
| Decca | NA 11583 | 6/20/1961 | Ask me no questions | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | instrumentalist, violin | |||
| Decca | NA 11584 | 6/20/1961 | Sawdust dolly | Carl Dobkins, Jr. | instrumentalist, violin | |||
| Decca | NA 11659 | 8/17/1961 | True love | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, viola | |||
| Decca | NA 11660 | 8/17/1961 | San Antonio rose | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, viola | |||
| Decca | NA 11661 | 8/17/1961 | The wayward wind | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, viola | |||
| Decca | NA 11662 | 8/17/1961 | A poor man's roses | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, viola | |||
| Decca | NA 11688 | 8/30/1961 | Break it to me gently-3 | Brenda Lee | instrumentalist, violin | |||
| Decca | NA 11689 | 8/30/1961 | Fool number one-3 | Brenda Lee | instrumentalist, violin | |||
| Decca | NA 11690 | 8/30/1961 | Anybody but me-1, 3 | Brenda Lee | instrumentalist, violin | |||
| Decca | NA 11691 | 8/30/1961 | So deep-2 | Brenda Lee | instrumentalist, violin | |||
| Decca | NA 11911 | 2/15/1962 | Lonely street | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, violin | |||
| Decca | NA 11912 | 2/15/1962 | Anytime | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, violin | |||
| Decca | NA 11913 | 2/15/1962 | You were only fooling | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, violin | |||
| Decca | NA 11914 | 2/15/1962 | I can't help it | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, violin | |||
| Decca | NA 11928 | 2/28/1962 | You're stronger than me | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, violin | |||
| Decca | NA 11929 | 2/28/1962 | When I get through with you | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, violin | |||
| Decca | NA 11930 | 2/28/1962 | Imagine that | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, violin | |||
| Decca | NA 11931 | 2/28/1962 | So wrong | Patsy Cline | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brower, Cecil," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110819.
Brower, Cecil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110819.
"Brower, Cecil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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