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 1-25 of 231 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-82795 | 10-in. | 4/4/1934 | Brownie's stomp | Milton Brown ; Musical Brownies | String band, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-82796 | 10-in. | 4/4/1934 | Joe Turner blues | Milton Brown ; Musical Brownies | String band, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-82797 | 10-in. | 4/4/1934 | Oh you pretty woman | Milton Brown ; Musical Brownies | String band, with male vocal solo and piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-82798 | 10-in. | 4/4/1934 | My precious sonny boy | Milton Brown ; Musical Brownies | String band, with male vocal solo and piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-82799 | 10-in. | 4/4/1934 | Swinging on the garden gate | Milton Brown ; Musical Brownies | String band, with male vocal solo and piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-82800 | 10-in. | 4/4/1934 | Do the hula lou | Milton Brown ; Musical Brownies | String band, with male vocal solo and piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-82801 | 10-in. | 4/4/1934 | Garbage man blues | Milton Brown ; Musical Brownies | String band, with male vocal solo, vocal chorus, and piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-82802 | 10-in. | 4/4/1934 | Four, five or six times | Milton Brown ; Musical Brownies | String band, with male vocal solo, vocal chorus, and piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-83860 | 10-in. | 8/8/1934 | Where you been so long, Corinne? | Milton Brown ; Musical Brownies | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-83861 | 10-in. | 8/8/1934 | Talking about you | Milton Brown ; Musical Brownies | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-83862 | 10-in. | 8/8/1934 | Just sitting on top of the world | Milton Brown ; Musical Brownies | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-83864 | 10-in. | 8/8/1934 | Get along, Cindy | Milton Brown ; Musical Brownies | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-83865 | 10-in. | 8/8/1934 | Trinity waltz | Milton Brown ; Musical Brownies | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-83866 | 10-in. | 8/8/1934 | Love land and you | Milton Brown ; Musical Brownies | Vocal and instrumental ensemble, with talk | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-83867 | 10-in. | 8/8/1934 | This morning, this evening so soon | Milton Brown ; Musical Brownies | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-83868 | 10-in. | 8/8/1934 | Girl of my dreams | Milton Brown ; Musical Brownies | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-83869 | 10-in. | 8/8/1934 | Loveless love | Milton Brown ; Musical Brownies | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-02946 | 10-in. | 10/27/1936 | Fan it | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-02947 | 10-in. | 10/27/1936 | Somebody's been using it | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-02948 | 10-in. | 10/27/1936 | You can't come in | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-02949 | 10-in. | 10/27/1936 | 'Deed I do | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-02950 | 10-in. | 10/27/1936 | You're tired of me | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-02951 | 10-in. | 10/27/1936 | Way out there | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal duet and yodeling | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-02958 | 10-in. | 10/27/1936 | An old water mill by a waterfall | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-02959 | 10-in. | 10/27/1936 | Draggin' it around | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brower, Cecil," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110819.
Brower, Cecil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110819.
"Brower, Cecil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 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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