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 1-25 of 35 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-31346 | 10-in. | 11/21/1924 | Nobody knows de trouble I've seen | Marian Anderson | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-32798 | 10-in. | 7/27/1925 | Li'l gal | Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-32799 | 10-in. | 7/27/1925 | I'll hear the trumpet soun' | Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with piano | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-33084 | 10-in. | 7/16/1925 | Water boy | Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-33085 | 10-in. | 7/16/1925 | Bye and bye (I'm goin' to lay down dis heavy load) | Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson | Vocal duet (tenor and bass), with piano | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-33086 | 10-in. | 7/16/1925 | Were you there? (When they crucified my Lord) | Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-33087 | 10-in. | 7/16/1925 | Steal away | Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with piano | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-33088 | 10-in. | 7/16/1925 | Joshua fit de battle ob Jericho | Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson | Vocal duet (tenor and bass), with piano | instrumentalist, piano, arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-33119 | 10-in. | 7/30/1925 | Swing low, sweet chariot | Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-34077 | 10-in. | 1/7/1926 | Sometimes I feel like a motherless child | Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-34438 | 10-in. | 1/25/1926 | Nobody knows de trouble I've seen | Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-34439 | 10-in. | 1/25/1926 | On ma journey | Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-38414 | 10-in. | 3/30/1927 | Down de lover's lane | Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-38415 | 10-in. | 3/30/1927 | Since you went away | Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-38416 | 10-in. | 3/30/1927 | I'm goin' to tell God all o' my troubles | Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-38417 | 10-in. | 3/30/1927 | I got a home in-a dat rock | Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-38418 | 10-in. | 3/30/1927 | Deep river | Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-38419 | 10-in. | 3/30/1927 | Hear, de lam's a-cryin' | Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson | Bass vocal duet, with piano | arranger, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38420 | 10-in. | 3/30/1927 | Ezekiel saw de wheel | Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson | Bass vocal duet, with piano | arranger, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38740 | 10-in. | 5/10/1927 | Witness | Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson | Bass vocal duet, with piano | arranger, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-066759 | 10-in. | 9/9/1941 | Hard trials | Marian Anderson ; Franz Rupp | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | arranger | |
| Victor | D7RB-0814 | 10-in. | 5/5/1947 | Nobody knows the trouble I see | Marian Anderson ; Franz Rupp | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | arranger | |
| Victor | D7RB-0815 | 10-in. | 5/5/1947 | Ride on, King Jesus | Marian Anderson ; Franz Rupp | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | arranger | |
| Victor | D7RB-0816 | 10-in. | 5/6/1947 | Hear de lam's a-cryin' | Marian Anderson ; Franz Rupp | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | arranger | |
| Victor | [Trial 1925-04-21-01] | 10-in. | 4/21/1925 | Bye and bye | Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson | Vocal duet (tenor and bass) | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Lawrence," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353319.
Brown, Lawrence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353319.
"Brown, Lawrence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.
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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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