Nacio Herb Brown

Ignacio Herbert "Nacio Herb" Brown (February 22, 1896 – September 28, 1964) was an American writer of popular songs, movie scores and Broadway theatre music in the 1920s through the early 1950s. Amongst his most enduring work is the score for the 1952 musical film Singin' in the Rain.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 22, 1896 (Deming), Died September 28, 1964 (San Francisco)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, piano

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Recordings (Results 276-300 of 386 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E30352 10-in. July 1929 The wedding of the painted doll Fredric Fradkin Violin solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick E30439 10-in. 8/15/1929 Canción pagana de amor Los Castilians ; José Moriche Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E30699 10-in. Aug. 1929 Singin’ in the rain Lew White Organ solo composer  
Brunswick E30974 10-in. Sept. 1929 Singin’ in the rain Lew White Organ solo composer  
Brunswick E30985 10-in. Sept. 1929 Chant of the jungle Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E31123 10-in. 10/8/1929 Canción pagana de amor Los Castilians ; José Moriche Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E31587 10-in. 12/7/1929 Boda de la muñeca pintada Marimba Brunswick [Marimba Chiapas] Marimba band composer  
Brunswick E32207 10-in. Feb. 1930 The woman in the shoe Brevities Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Brunswick E32313 10-in. 3/5/1930 Montana call Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E32315 10-in. 3/5/1930 The moon is low Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E32741 10-in. May 1930 The moon is low Eddy Thomas Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E32830 10-in. 4/17/1930 Cantando en la lluvia Pilar Arcos ; Orquesta Tipica de Luis Katzman Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E36518 10-in. 3/27/1931 You’re just a lover Ed Loyd and his Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E22221-E22223 10-in. 4/2/1927 Doll dance Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E22395-E22397 10-in. 4/13/1927 The doll dance Lew White Organ solo composer  
Brunswick E22676-E22679 10-in. 4/27/1927 The doll dance Lew White Organ solo composer  
Brunswick E22987-E22989 10-in. 5/5/1927 The doll dance Lew White Organ solo composer  
Brunswick E23101-E23103 10-in. 5/11/1927 The doll dance Lew White Organ solo composer  
Brunswick E23364-E23366 10-in. 5/31/1927 Doll dance Lew White Organ solo composer  
Brunswick E23881-E23884 10-in. 7/8/1927 Doll dance Lew White Organ solo composer  
Brunswick E24406-E24409 10-in. 9/8/1927 Moonlit waters Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24409) composer  
Brunswick E31130-E31131 10-in. Oct. 1929 Chant of the jungle Roy Ingraham Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick E31337-E31338 10-in. Nov. 1929 Blondy Jack Denny ; Mount Royal Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick C1863 10-in. 4/2/1928 Rag doll Sid Williams Piano solo composer  
Brunswick C1952 10-in. 5/21/1928 Rag doll Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with organ solo composer  
(Results 276-300 of 386 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Nacio Herb," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102928.

Brown, Nacio Herb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102928.

"Brown, Nacio Herb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102928

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LCNAR: Brown, Nacio Herb, 1896-1964 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80131750

Wikidata: Nacio Herb Brown - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1282487

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71577259

MusicBrainz: Nacio Herb Brown - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5219ac97-886d-4465-87c5-882e31976981

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/62094

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