Lawrence Brown
Lawrence Benjamin Brown (August 29, 1893 – December 25, 1972) was an American singer, composer and pianist born in Jacksonville, Florida. He is best known for his arrangements of Negro spirituals, many of which he performed as accompanist for Paul Robeson, performing on piano and singing harmony. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 29, 1893 (Jacksonville), Died December 25, 1972
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, arranger, tenor vocal, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-35 of 35 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Trial 1925-04-21-02] | 10-in. | 4/21/1925 | Ever' time I feel the spirit | Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson | Vocal duet (tenor and bass) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | C7799 | 10-in. | 5/26/1931 | Swing low, sweet chariot | Roland Hayes | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Brunswick | C7837 | 10-in. | 5/26/1931 | Go down Moses | Roland Hayes | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Gramophone | 0LA2187 | 10-in. | 11/2/1937 | Sometimes I feel like a motherless child | Marian Anderson ; Kosti Vehanen | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | arranger | |
| Gramophone | 0LA2190 | 10-in. | 11/2/1937 | Dere's no hidn' place down dere | Marian Anderson ; Kosti Vehanen | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | arranger | |
| Gramophone | 0EA5477 | 10-in. | 10/8/1937 | Dere's a man goin' roun' takin' names | Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Gramophone | 0EA5478 | 10-in. | 10/8/1937 | No more | Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with piano | arranger | |
| Gramophone | 0EA5479 | 10-in. | 10/8/1937 | Work all de summer | Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Gramophone | 0B6295 | 10-in. | 2/15/1933 | Swing low, sweet chariot | Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with piano | arranger | |
| Gramophone | 0EA6572 | 10-in. | 9/15/1938 | Goin' to ride up in de chariot | Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with piano | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Lawrence," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353319.
Brown, Lawrence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353319.
"Brown, Lawrence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Brown, Lawrence, 1893-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97058146
Wikidata: Lawrence Benjamin Brown - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q19561168
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56807749
MusicBrainz: Lawrence Benjamin Brown - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5fce4c8e-5789-4258-ab71-ece378873d3d
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