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 (Results 151-172 of 172 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Gramophone	0EA5478	10-in.	10/8/1937	No more	Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson	Bass vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	0EA6572	10-in.	9/15/1938	Goin' to ride up in de chariot	Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson	Bass vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	0EA7694	10-in.	5/9/1939	Down de Lovers' Lane	Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson	Bass vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	0EA7695	10-in.	5/9/1939	Lullaby	Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson	Bass vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	0EA7696	10-in.	5/9/1939	Night	Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	Bb14284	10-in.	8/28/1928	Deep river	Marian Anderson ; Lawrence Brown	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	Bb14285	10-in.	8/28/1928	Heav'n, heav'n!	Marian Anderson ; Lawrence Brown	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Atlantic	1608	10-in.	7/14/1955	Play if fair	LaVern Baker ; Gliders (Musical group)		instrumentalist, trombone
Atlantic	1610	10-in.	7/14/1955	Lucky old sun	LaVern Baker ; Gliders (Musical group)		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	73584		5/20/1946	Zanesville, Zohio Z Z Z	Charlie Barnet Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	73585		5/20/1946	Lonesome as the night is long	Charlie Barnet Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	73586		5/20/1946	You'd be so nice to come home to	Charlie Barnet Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	73587		5/20/1946	Dark bayou	Charlie Barnet Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	87814		4/22/1955	Come and dance with me	Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	87815		4/22/1955	come a-runnin'	Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	87816		4/22/1955	Tom, Dick 'n Harry (Instrumental)	Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	87817		4/22/1955	Tina's canteen (Instrumental)	Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	N 2994	10-in.	1/2/1945	Midriff	Duke Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	GB 6038	10-in.	7/13/1933	Hyde Park (Every tub)	Duke Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	GB 6039	10-in.	7/13/1933	Harlem speaks	Duke Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	GB 6040	10-in.	7/13/1933	Ain't misbehavin'	Duke Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	GB 6041	10-in.	7/13/1933	Chicago	Duke Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 151-172 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.