Lew Brown

Lew Brown

Lew Brown (born Louis Brownstein; December 10, 1893 – February 5, 1958) was a lyricist for popular songs in the United States. During World War I and the Roaring Twenties, he wrote lyrics for several of the top Tin Pan Alley composers, especially Albert Von Tilzer. Brown was one third of a successful songwriting and music publishing team with Buddy DeSylva and Ray Henderson from 1925 until 1931. Brown also wrote or co-wrote many Broadway shows and Hollywood films. Among his most-popular songs are "Button Up Your Overcoat", "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree", "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries", "That Old Feeling", and "The Birth of the Blues".

Birth and Death Data: Born December 10, 1893 (Odessa), Died February 5, 1958 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, tenor vocal, author

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 476-500 of 1107 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	144117	10-in.	5/10/1927	One o'clock baby	Astorites ; Charles Hart	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144183	10-in.	5/20/1927	One o'clock baby	Frank Harris ; Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	144228	10-in.	5/26/1927	One sweet letter from you	Tom Morton ; Original Indiana Five	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	144248	10-in.	6/3/1927	Magnolia	Julie Wintz Hofbrau Orchestra ; Bill Zimmer	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144320	10-in.	6/12/1927	Magnolia	Eddie Clifford ; Al Handler ; Hotel Davis Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144374	10-in.	7/15/1927	Magnolia	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	144420	10-in.	7/1/1927	Magnolia	Dolly Kay ; Phil Phillips	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	144447	10-in.	7/8/1927	(Here am I) Broken hearted	Charles Hart ; WMCA Broadcasters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144466	10-in.	7/18/1927	Here am I—broken hearted	Franklyn Baur ; Cass Hagan ; Park Central Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144565	10-in.	8/25/1927	Just a memory	Harold Leonard ; Elliott Shaw ; Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144571	10-in.	8/26/1927	Lucky in love	Franklyn Baur ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Luther ; Elliott Shaw	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Columbia	W144572	10-in.	8/26/1927	Good news	Franklyn Baur ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Luther ; Elliott Shaw	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Columbia	144573	10-in.	8/26/1927	Just a memory	Charles Hart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	144599	10-in.	8/30/1927	The varsity drag	Frank Farrell ; Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144617	10-in.	9/2/1927	The varsity drag	Franklyn Baur ; Cass Hagan ; Lewis James ; Park Central Hotel Orchestra ; Elliott Shaw	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Columbia	W144618	10-in.	9/2/1927	Broadway	Cass Hagan ; Lewis James ; Park Central Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	144620	10-in.	9/2/1927	Just a memory	Manhattan Dance Makers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	144632	10-in.	9/7/1927	Good news	WMCA Broadcasters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144655	10-in.	9/9/1927	Here am I—broken hearted	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	144689	10-in.	9/19/1927	Here am I, broken hearted	Joe Davis	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	144694	10-in.	9/20/1927	Lucky in love	The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144815	10-in.	9/30/1927	Manhattan Mary	Cass Hagan ; Lewis James ; Frank Luther ; Park Central Hotel Orchestra ; Elliott Shaw	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Columbia	W144851	10-in.	10/11/1927	Just a memory	Singing Sophomores	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W144863	10-in.	10/14/1927	One sweet letter from you	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	144879	10-in.	10/17/1927	Manhattan Mary	University Six	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 476-500 of 1107 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Lew," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108996.

Brown, Lew. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108996.

"Brown, Lew." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.