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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 126-150 of 237 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 60623 10-in. 3/3/1936 Texas hambone blues Milton Brown instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60624 10-in. 3/3/1936 Easy ridin' Papa Milton Brown instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60625 10-in. 3/3/1936 Am I blue Milton Brown instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60626 10-in. 3/4/1936 The wheel of the wagon is broken Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60627 10-in. 3/4/1936 Memphis blues Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60628 10-in. 3/4/1936 Somebody stole my gal Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60629 10-in. 3/4/1936 Under the double eagle Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60630 10-in. 3/4/1936 Washington and Lee swing Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60631 10-in. 3/4/1936 When I'm gone don't you grieve Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60632 10-in. 3/4/1936 The sweetheart of Sigma Chi Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60633 10-in. 3/4/1936 An old water mill by a waterfall Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60634 10-in. 3/4/1936 The hesitation blues Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60635 10-in. 3/4/1936 Avalon Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60636 10-in. 3/4/1936 Sadie Green Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60637 10-in. 3/4/1936 Show me the way to go home Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60638 10-in. 3/4/1936 The yellow rose of Texas Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60639 10-in. 3/4/1936 The Roseland melody Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60640 10-in. 3/4/1936 My Galveston gal Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60641 10-in. 3/4/1936 Yes Sir! Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60642 10-in. 3/4/1936 La Golondrina Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60643 10-in. 3/4/1936 When I take my sugar to tea Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60644 10-in. 3/4/1936 Song of the wanderer-1 Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60645 10-in. 3/4/1936 Right or wrong Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60646 10-in. 3/4/1936 Chinese honeymoon Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 60647 10-in. 3/4/1936 Alice blue gown Brownies [Milton Brown] instrumentalist, violin  
(Results 126-150 of 237 records)

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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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110819

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