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 51-75 of 237 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-07430 | 10-in. | 3/1/1937 | New six or seven times | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-063074 | 10-in. | 4/9/1941 | Flower of Texas | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-063075 | 10-in. | 4/9/1941 | I'll be back in a year, little darlin' | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-063076 | 10-in. | 4/9/1941 | Jitter bug jive | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-063077 | 10-in. | 4/9/1941 | I can't forget (no matter how I try) | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-063078 | 10-in. | 4/9/1941 | They go goo-goo-ga-ga goofy over gobs | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-063079 | 10-in. | 4/9/1941 | I guess you don't care any more | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-063084 | 10-in. | 4/10/1941 | Swing steel, swing | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-063085 | 10-in. | 4/10/1941 | Sweethearts or strangers | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-063086 | 10-in. | 4/10/1941 | Don't let the barrel go dry | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-063087 | 10-in. | 4/10/1941 | Now I feel the way you do | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-063088 | 10-in. | 4/10/1941 | No dice | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-063089 | 10-in. | 4/10/1941 | Hold on to that thing | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-071180 | 10-in. | 10/12/1941 | Tell me why my daddy don't come home | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-071181 | 10-in. | 10/12/1941 | Rollin' down the Great Divide | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-071182 | 10-in. | 10/12/1941 | My Birmingham rose | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-071183 | 10-in. | 10/12/1941 | The letter I never did mail | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-071184 | 10-in. | 10/12/1941 | (When I had) My pony on the range | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-071185 | 10-in. | 10/12/1941 | Jennie Lou | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-071186 | 10-in. | 10/12/1941 | Tumble weed trail | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-071187 | 10-in. | 10/12/1941 | Put your troubles down the hatch | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-071188 | 10-in. | 10/12/1941 | Home coming waltz | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-071189 | 10-in. | 10/12/1941 | Over the waves waltz | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | D6VB-2988 | 10-in. | 10/3/1946 | Jim's polka | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | D6VB-2989 | 10-in. | 10/3/1946 | Oklahoma bound | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brower, Cecil," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110819.
Brower, Cecil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110819.
"Brower, Cecil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
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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