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 201-225 of 237 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | C 9691 | 10-in. | 1/27/1935 | Put on your old grey bonnet | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9692 | 10-in. | 1/27/1935 | Pray for the lights to go out | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9693 | 10-in. | 1/27/1935 | In el Rancho Grande | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9694 | 10-in. | 1/27/1935 | Down by the O-H-I-O | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9695 | 10-in. | 1/27/1935 | I love you | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9696 | 10-in. | 1/27/1935 | Sweet Jennie Lee | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9697 | 10-in. | 1/27/1935 | A good man is hard to find | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9698 | 10-in. | 1/27/1935 | St. Louis blues | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9699 | 10-in. | 1/27/1935 | The object of my affection | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9700 | 10-in. | 1/27/1935 | Love in bloom | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9701 | 10-in. | 1/27/1935 | Chinatown, my Chinatown | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9702 | 10-in. | 1/27/1935 | Copenhagen | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9703 | 10-in. | 1/27/1935 | Brownie special | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9704 | 10-in. | 1/27/1935 | Some of these days | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9705 | 10-in. | 1/27/1935 | Wabash blues | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9716 | 10-in. | 1/28/1935 | Beautiful Texas | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9717 | 10-in. | 1/28/1935 | Just a dream | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9718 | 10-in. | 1/28/1935 | Cheezy breeze | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9719 | 10-in. | 1/28/1935 | When I'm gone don't grieve | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9720 | 10-in. | 1/28/1935 | Who's sorry now | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9721 | 10-in. | 1/28/1935 | One of us was wrong | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9722 | 10-in. | 1/28/1935 | The house at the end of the lane | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9723 | 10-in. | 1/28/1935 | My Mary | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9724 | 10-in. | 1/28/1935 | You're tired of me | Brownies [Milton Brown] | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 9726 | 10-in. | 1/28/1935 | I'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal you | Brownies [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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