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 301-325 of 386 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C3539 | 10-in. | 5/23/1929 | Wedding of the painted doll | Art Kahn | Piano solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | C3789 | 10-in. | 7/6/1929 | Singin’ in the rain | Van Fleming | Male vocal solo, with guitar and celeste | composer | |
| Brunswick | C3790 | 10-in. | 7/6/1929 | Singin’ in the rain | Van Fleming | Male vocal solo, with guitar and celeste | composer | |
| Brunswick | C3882 | 10-in. | July 1929 | Pagan love song | Kalaluhi Honolulu Quartet | Instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Brunswick | C4151 | 10-in. | 8/20/1929 | Canción pagana de amor | Flavio Plasencia | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | C4412 | 10-in. | 9/13/1929 | Pagan love song | Lee Sims | Piano solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | XC4909 | 12-in. | 12/4/1929 | Nunn-Bush Shoe program R, pt. 4 | Unidentified performer(s) (Brunswick Records) | Radio transcription disc | composer | |
| Brunswick | C5521½ | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | Should I? | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | C6193 | 10-in. | Nov. 1930 | I’ll still belong to you | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C7445 | 10-in. | 2/13/1931 | You’re just a lover (Eres solo un amor pasajero) | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LTR212 | 10-in. | 9/5/1929 | Supposin’ | Jack Deane | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE308 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | Avalon Town | Tom Gerunovich Roof Garden Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE408 | 10-in. | 1/25/1929 | You were meant for me (Boda de la muiieca pintada) | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE409 | 10-in. | 1/25/1929 | Broadway melody (Melodia del Broadway) | Earl Burtnett ; Paul Gibbons ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE410 | 10-in. | 1/28/1929 | The wedding of the painted doll (Boda de la muñeca pintada) | Earl Burtnett ; Paul Gibbons ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE411 | 10-in. | 1/28/1929 | Love boat | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE412 | 10-in. | 2/1/1929 | Avalon town | Earl Burtnett Biltmore Trio | Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE444 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | The wedding of the painted doll | George Eckhardt Jr. Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE445 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | Broadway melody | George Eckhardt Jr. Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE473 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | You were meant for me | George Eckhardt Jr. Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE495 | 10-in. | 5/8/1929 | Singin’ in the rain (Cantando en la lluvia) | Earl Burtnett ; Paul Gibbons ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE504 | 10-in. | 5/13/1929 | Singin’ in the rain | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with cornet, trombone, and piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE657 | 10-in. | 11/17/1929 | The woman in the shoe | Palace Hotel Orchestra ; Jesse Stafford | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio and piano duet; without vocal (take G) | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE658 | 10-in. | 11/17/1929 | A bundle of old love letters | Palace Hotel Orchestra ; Jesse Stafford | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE659 | 10-in. | 11/17/1929 | Only love is real | Palace Hotel Orchestra ; Jesse Stafford | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | composer |
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.
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