Lawrence Brown

Lawrence Brown

Lawrence Brown (August 3, 1907 – September 5, 1988) was a jazz trombonist from California best remembered for his work with the Duke Ellington orchestra. He was a session musician throughout his career, and also recorded albums under his own name.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 3, 1907 (Lawrence), Died September 5, 1988 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 172 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-79211	10-in.	5/9/1934	Troubled waters	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-79212	10-in.	5/9/1934	My old flame	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-80144	10-in.	1/9/1934	Delta serenade	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-80145	10-in.	1/9/1934	Stompy Jones	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-80149	10-in.	1/10/1934	Solitude	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-80150	10-in.	1/10/1934	Blue feeling	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-07792	10-in.	4/14/1937	Buzzin' 'round with the bee	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-07793	10-in.	4/14/1937	Whoa babe	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-07794	10-in.	4/14/1937	Stompology	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-037632	10-in.	6/13/1939	12th Street rag	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with piano solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-044887	10-in.	3/6/1940	You, you darlin'	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-044888	10-in.	3/6/1940	Jack the Bear	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-044889	10-in.	3/6/1940	Ko-ko	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-044890	10-in.	3/7/1940	Morning glory	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-044891	10-in.	3/7/1940	So far, so good	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-049015	10-in.	3/15/1940	Conga brava	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-049016	10-in.	3/15/1940	Concerto for Cootie	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-049017	10-in.	3/15/1940	Me and you	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-049655	10-in.	5/4/1940	Cotton tail	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	PBS-049656	10-in.	5/4/1940	Don't get around much anymore	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-053020	10-in.	5/28/1940	Dusk	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-053021	10-in.	5/28/1940	Bojangles	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-053022	10-in.	5/28/1940	A portrait of Bert Williams	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-053023	10-in.	5/28/1940	Blue goose	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-053427	10-in.	9/5/1940	There shall be no night	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 26-50 of 172 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Lawrence," accessed November 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103191.

Brown, Lawrence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103191.

"Brown, Lawrence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 November 2024.