Oliver Brownson

Oliver Brownson (13 May 1746, in Bolton, Connecticut — 20 October 1815, in Smithfield, New York) was an American composer and music editor, who lived in Connecticut for much of his life. In 1775 he married Sarah Merrels, and they had at least one child. Oliver Brownson was a singing master in Connecticut during the last quarter of the 18th Century. Among his most well-known tunes are: Colchester ("Great God, the heav'ns well-ordered frame"); Norfolk ("Alas, the brittle clay"); Salisbury ("God of my salvation, hear"); and Virginia ("Thy words the raging wind control").

Birth and Death Data: Born May 13, 1746, Died October 20, 1815

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Victor	BS-056539	10-in.	10/12/1940	Jubilee	Roswell Sacred Harp	Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied	songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brownson, Oliver," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104502.

Brownson, Oliver. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104502.

"Brownson, Oliver." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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