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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 Bellevue (city in Texas, United States), Died November 21, 1965 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1964

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, viola, vocalist, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 201-225 of 368 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia CO47649 10-in. 1/28/1952 This side of town Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia CO51616 10-in. 5/29/1954 I'm too big to cry Marty Robbins Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia CO51617 10-in. 5/29/1954 Call me up (and I'll come calling on you) Marty Robbins Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia CO51618 10-in. 5/29/1954 It's a pity what money can do Marty Robbins Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia CO51619 10-in. 5/29/1954 Time goes by Marty Robbins Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia CO53194 10-in. 3/19/1955 Dial l-o-v-e for me Leon McAuliffe and his Western Swing Band String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia CO53195 10-in. 3/19/1955 Hard-hearted gal Leon McAuliffe String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia CO53735 10-in. 7/28/1955 But I don't care Sid King Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, violin  
Columbia CO53736 10-in. 7/28/1955 Mama, I want you Five Strings ; Sid King Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick DAL205 10-in. 6/6/1937 I love my baby (my baby loves me) Roy Newman and his Boys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick DAL206 10-in. 6/6/1937 Long, long ago Roy Newman and his Boys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick DAL207 10-in. 6/6/1937 When you and I were young maggie Roy Newman and his Boys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick DAL208 10-in. 6/6/1937 We'll meet by the bend in the river Roy Newman and his Boys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick DAL209 10-in. 6/6/1937 Everybody's blues Roy Newman and his Boys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick DAL210 10-in. 6/6/1937 She's doggin' me Roy Newman and his Boys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick DAL211 10-in. 6/6/1937 Match box blues Roy Newman and his Boys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick DAL216 10-in. 6/7/1937 Steel guitar stomp Texas Playboys ; Bob Wills String band instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick DAL229 10-in. 6/8/1937 Never no more hard times blues Texas Playboys ; Bob Wills String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick DAL230 10-in. 6/7/1937 Sunbonnet Sue Texas Playboys ; Bob Wills String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick DAL235 10-in. 6/9/1937 The new St. Louis blues Texas Playboys ; Bob Wills String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick DAL239 10-in. 6/9/1937 Oozlin' daddy blues Texas Playboys ; Bob Wills String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick DAL308 10-in. 6/14/1937 Takin' off Roy Newman and his Boys String band, with electric steel guitar solo instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick DAL309 10-in. 6/14/1937 Who calls you sweet mama now? Roy Newman and his Boys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick DAL310 10-in. 6/14/1937 The night that you nestled in my arms Roy Newman and his Boys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick DAL311 10-in. 6/14/1937 Drifting and dreaming (sweet paradise) Roy Newman and his Boys String band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, violin  
(Results 201-225 of 368 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brower, Cecil," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110819.

Brower, Cecil. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110819.

"Brower, Cecil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110819

External Sources

Wikipedia: Cecil Brower

Discogs: Cecil Brower

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Brower, Cecil - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98025265

Wikidata: Cecil Brower - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5055974

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/43911937

MusicBrainz: Cecil Brower - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/70654f38-f19a-4f9f-a5b8-1953b149820f

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1540188 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1540188

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