Nacio Herb Brown

Ignacio Herbert "Nacio Herb" Brown (February 22, 1896 – September 28, 1964) was an American writer of popular songs, movie scores and Broadway theatre music in the 1920s through the early 1950s. Amongst his most enduring work is the score for the 1952 musical film Singin' in the Rain.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 22, 1896 (Deming), Died September 28, 1964 (San Francisco)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, piano

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Recordings (Results 176-200 of 383 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W147920 10-in. 2/4/1929 You were meant for me Broadway Nitelites Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia [W]147947 10-in. 2/8/1929 You were meant for me Jack Hart ; Sam Lanin Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia [W]147948 10-in. 2/8/1929 Broadway melody Jack Hart ; Sam Lanin Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W147964 10-in. 2/13/1929 Broadway melody Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W148054 10-in. 3/11/1929 The wedding of the painted doll Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Leo Reisman Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W148152 10-in. 4/1/1929 You were meant for me Pete Woolery Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer  
Columbia 148195 10-in. 4/8/1929 The wedding of the painted doll Barney Trimble and his Oklahomans [Irving Brodsky Orchestra] ; Tom Frawley Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 148199 10-in. 4/9/1929 Pagan love song Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Irving Brodsky Orchestra] ; Robert Wood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W148466 10-in. 4/22/1929 Pagan love song Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 1-3); jazz/dance band (takes 1X and 2X) composer  
Columbia W148502 10-in. 5/10/1929 Singin' in the rain Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet composer  
Columbia [W]148539 10-in. 5/16/1929 Broadway melody The Four Aces Male vocal quartet, with guitar and steel guitar composer  
Columbia W148563 10-in. 5/28/1929 Singin' in the rain Cliff Edwards Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W148582 10-in. 6/11/1929 Pagan love song Milton Charles Male vocal solo, with organ composer  
Columbia 148621 10-in. 5/24/1929 Singin' in the rain Sam Lanin Orchestra ; Robert Wood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W148635 10-in. 5/27/1929 Pagan love song James Melton Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 148644 10-in. 5/28/1929 Pagan love song Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia [W]148655 10-in. 6/4/1929 Pagan love song Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio ; Annette Hanshaw Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with female vocal solo composer  
Columbia [W]148751 10-in. 6/24/1929 Singin' in the rain Jack Miller ; The New Englanders Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W148886 10-in. 8/16/1929 Singin' in the rain Ferera's Golden Hawaiians Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian) composer  
Columbia [W]148907 10-in. 8/20/1929 Singin' in the rain Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio ; Annette Hanshaw Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with female vocal solo composer  
Columbia 149045 10-in. 9/24/1929 Chant of the jungle Jim Andrews ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W149108 10-in. 10/8/1929 Chant of the jungle Johnny Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 149121 10-in. 10/10/1929 Should I? Tom Frawley ; The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 149130 10-in. 10/11/1929 Blondy Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W149157 10-in. 10/18/1929 Should I Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 176-200 of 383 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Nacio Herb," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102928.

Brown, Nacio Herb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102928.

"Brown, Nacio Herb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102928

External Sources

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LCNAR: Brown, Nacio Herb, 1896-1964 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80131750

Wikidata: Nacio Herb Brown - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1282487

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71577259

MusicBrainz: Nacio Herb Brown - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5219ac97-886d-4465-87c5-882e31976981

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/62094

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