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 (Results 101-125 of 237 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | DAL831 | 10-in. | 6/15/1939 | Beer drinkin' mama | Light Crust Doughboys | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | DAL1056 | 10-in. | 4/24/1940 | Rainbow | Light Crust Doughboys | String band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | DAL1057 | 10-in. | 4/24/1940 | Alice blue gown | Light Crust Doughboys | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | DAL1070 | 10-in. | 4/26/1940 | South | Light Crust Doughboys | String band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | DAL1217 | 10-in. | 3/4/1941 | Meet me down in honky tonk town | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | DAL1221 | 10-in. | 3/4/1941 | Darling, it's all over now | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | DAL1225 | 10-in. | 3/4/1941 | Honky tonk Chinese dime | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | DAL1226 | 10-in. | 3/5/1941 | All I want is you | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | DAL1227 | 10-in. | 3/5/1941 | Who's been here? | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | DAL1228 | 10-in. | 3/5/1941 | Sundown polka | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Vocalion | 25317 | 10-in. | 9/11/1939 | I'll keep on loving you | Light Crust Doughboys | String band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Vocalion | 25318 | 10-in. | 9/11/1939 | Little rubber dolly | Light Crust Doughboys | String band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Decca | 60610 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | Somebody's been using that thing | Milton Brown | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60611 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | The Sheik of Araby | Milton Brown | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60612 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | Beale Street Mama | Milton Brown | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60613 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | Mama don't allow it | Milton Brown | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60614 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | Our baby boy | Milton Brown | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60615 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | Mexicali rose | Milton Brown | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60616 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | Stay on the right side sister | Milton Brown | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60617 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | If you can't get five, take two | Milton Brown | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60618 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | Cielito lindo (Beautiful heaven) | Milton Brown | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60619 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | The waltz you saved for me | Milton Brown | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60620 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | The eyes of Texas | Milton Brown | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60621 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | I had someone else before I had you | Milton Brown | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 60622 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | I've got the blues for Mammy | Milton Brown | 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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