Vernon Brown

Vernon Brown

Vernon Brown (January 6, 1907 – May 18, 1979) was an American jazz trombonist that was the trombonist with Benny Goodman for 21 years, and helped participate in several major songs, such as Sing, Sing, Sing and One O'Clock Jump.

Birth and Death Data: Born Venice (city in Illinois, United States), Died May 18, 1979 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 35 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-019831	10-in.	2/16/1938	Don't be that way	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-019832	10-in.	2/16/1938	One o'clock jump	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-024472	10-in.	8/8/1938	You got me	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-024473	10-in.	8/8/1938	Blue interlude	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-028997	10-in.	11/23/1938	I must see Annie tonight	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-028998	10-in.	11/23/1938	Kind'a lonesome	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-028999	10-in.	11/23/1938	My honey's lovin' arms	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-030308	10-in.	11/23/1938	Farewell blues	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-034649	10-in.	5/4/1939	Pick a rib	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-034650	10-in.	5/4/1939	You and your love	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-034651	10-in.	5/4/1939	Who'll buy my bublitchki?	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-035713	10-in.	4/7/1939	Show your linen Miss Richardson	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Johnny Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-035714	10-in.	4/7/1939	The lady's in love with you	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-035715	10-in.	4/7/1939	Them there eyes	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Johnny Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-035716	10-in.	4/7/1939	Kingdom of swing	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-035717	10-in.	4/7/1939	Rose of Washington Square	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-035718	10-in.	4/7/1939	The siren's song	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	70124	10-in.	1/2/1942	Little David, play on your harp	Muggsy Spanier Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	70125	10-in.	1/2/1942	Can't we be friends?	Muggsy Spanier Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	70126	10-in.	1/2/1942	Chicago	Muggsy Spanier Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	70127	10-in.	1/2/1942	Hesitating blues	Muggsy Spanier and his Ragtimers		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	70801	10-in.	6/1/1942	The wreck of the old 97	Muggsy Spanier Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	70802	10-in.	6/1/1942	American patrol	Muggsy Spanier Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	70803	10-in.	6/1/1942	Two o'clock jump	Muggsy Spanier Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	70804	10-in.	6/1/1942	More than you know	Muggsy Spanier Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 1-25 of 35 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Vernon," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109769.

Brown, Vernon. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109769.

"Brown, Vernon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.