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 776-800 of 1107 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E27703	10-in.	6/12/1928	American tune	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E27704	10-in.	6/12/1928	I’m on the crest of a wave	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E27709	10-in.	6/14/1928	I’m on the crest of a wave	Arnold Johnson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal effects; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E27710	10-in.	6/14/1928	Pickin’ cotton	Arnold Johnson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal effects; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	E27837	10-in.	7/6/1928	For old times’ sake	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	lyricist
Brunswick	E27846	10-in.	7/12/1928	What d’ya say?	Arnold Johnson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	E27851	10-in.	7/13/1928	Blue grass	Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	E27885	10-in.	7/20/1928	Blue grass	Alice Morley	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	songwriter
Brunswick	E27904	10-in.	7/27/1928	I’m on the crest of a wave	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E27905	10-in.	7/27/1928	What d’ya say?	Harry Richman ; Frances Williams [Vocalist]	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E27906	10-in.	7/27/1928	Blue grass	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E28211	10-in.	9/13/1928	I’m on the crest of a wave	Harry Paul Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E28224	10-in.	9/14/1928	Sonny boy	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E28388	10-in.	10/27/1928	To know you is to love you	Colonial Club Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	E28389	10-in.	10/27/1928	You’re the cream in my coffee	Colonial Club Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E28394	10-in.	10/30/1928	Pompanola	Broadway Broadcasters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E28396	10-in.	10/30/1928	Maybe this is love	Broadway Broadcasters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E28456	10-in.	10/8/1928	Sonny boy	Colonial Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	E28630	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	Blue grass	Davy's Broadway Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist
Brunswick	E28656	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	To know you is to love you	Davy's Broadway Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E28659	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	You’re the cream in my coffee	Davy's Broadway Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E28843	10-in.	11/22/1928	Cher enfant	Louis Chartier	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E28855	10-in.	11/28/1928	Chiquitin	José Moriche	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	E28866	10-in.	12/3/1928	The song I love	Joe Rines Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E28882	10-in.	12/7/1928	My Tonia	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and orchestra; without vocal (take G)	lyricist

(Results 776-800 of 1107 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Lew," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108996.

Brown, Lew. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108996.

"Brown, Lew." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.