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Nacio Brown
Ignacio Herbert "Nacio Herb" Brown (February 22, 1896 – September 28, 1964) was an American composer of popular songs, movie scores and Broadway theatre music in the 1920s through the early 1950s. Amongst his most enduring work is the score for the 1952 musical film ''Singin' in the Rain''. Life and career Ignacio Herbert Brown was born in Deming, New Mexico, United States, to Ignacio and Cora Brown.1900 United States Federal Census He had an older sister, Charlotte. In 1901, his family moved to Los Angeles, where he attended Manual Arts High School. His music education started with instruction from his mother, Cora Alice (Hopkins) Brown. Brown first operated a tailoring business (1916), and then became a financially successful realtor, but he always wrote and played music. After his first hit "Coral Sea" (1920) and a first big hit, "When Buddha Smiles" (1921), he eventually became a full-time composer. He joined The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deming, New Mexico
Deming (, ''DEM-ing'') is a city in Luna County, New Mexico, Luna County, New Mexico, United States, west of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Las Cruces and north of the Mexico–United States border, Mexican border. The population was 14,758 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Deming is the county seat and principal community of Luna County. History The city is within the Gadsden Purchase of 1853, which was acquired from Mexico specifically to provide a southern route for a railroad to connect the United States with California. Deming was founded in 1881 and incorporated in 1902, and is named after Mary Ann Deming Crocker, wife of Charles Crocker, one of the Big Four (Central Pacific Railroad), Big Four of the California railroad industry. The Silver Spike was driven here on March 8, 1881, to commemorate the meeting of the Southern Pacific Railroad, Southern Pacific with the Rio Grande, Mexico and Pacific (a subsidiary of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, Atchis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddy De Sylva
George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva (January 27, 1895 – July 11, 1950) was an American songwriter, film producer and record executive. He wrote or co-wrote many popular songs, and along with Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs, he co-founded Capitol Records. Biography DeSylva was born in New York City, but grew up in California, and attended the University of Southern California, where he joined the Theta Xi fraternity. His father, Aloysius J. De Sylva, was better known to American audiences as actor Hal De Forrest. Aloysius was of multiracial ancestry, with his father being born in the West Indies and his mother being born in either England or Scotland. His father was Dr. James M. Fenwick, a Black physician who emigrated to the United States in 1865. In 1889, Aloysius legally changed his surname from Fenwick to De Sylva to pass as for white, more specifically, someone from Portugal. Buddy's father was also a lawyer as well as an actor. His mother, Georgetta Miles Gard, was the daugh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singin' In The Rain (song)
"Singin' in the Rain" is a song with lyrics by Arthur Freed and music by Nacio Herb Brown. Doris Eaton Travis introduced the song on Broadway in ''The Hollywood Music Box Revue'' in 1929. It was then widely popularized by Cliff Edwards and the Brox Sisters in '' The Hollywood Revue of 1929''. Many contemporary artists had hit records with "Singin' in the Rain" since its release, including Cliff Edwards (number 1 for 12 weeks), Earl Burtnett (number 4 for 10 weeks) and Gus Arnheim (number 9 for 7 weeks) in 1929 alone. It entered the American public domain on January 1, 2025. The song is famously associated with the history of cinema, as it reached popularity during the transition from silent films to "talkies." Years later, Freed, the song's lyricist, conceived the idea of the film based on the back catalogs of songs written during the era by himself and Nacio Herb Brown. This resulted in a musical film of the same name, ''Singin' in the Rain'' (1952), which serves a lighthear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Should I? (song)
"Should I?" is a song with music by Nacio Herb Brown and lyrics by Arthur Freed, first published in 1929. It was originally written for the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film '' Lord Byron of Broadway'' (1930), where it was introduced by singer and actor Charles Kaley. The song became a major hit, charting at number 3 on ''Billboard'' for 11 weeks in 1930. Background The first recording of "Should I?" was on July 29, 1929, by Arden– Ohman Orchestra with Scrappy Lambert providing vocals. In 1931, the song was recorded in Polish by Henryk Wars' Vocal Group under the title "Ja wiem o twej miłości" (eng. "I Know About Your Love"). The translation was made by Andrzej Włast. Re-arranged by Conrad Salinger, Wally Heglin and Skip Martin, "Should I?" appeared in the musical film ''Singin' in the Rain'' (1952). Under the musical direction of Lennie Hayton, it was briefly sung by character actor Wilson Wood parodying Rudy Vallee during the " Beautiful Girl Montage" segment. A portion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradise (1931 Song)
"Paradise" is a 1931 song with music by Nacio Herb Brown and lyrics by Gordon Clifford. It was first sung by Pola Negri in RKO Pictures' 1932 film '' A Woman Commands'', and has since been heard in many other films, including a memorable performance by Gloria Grahame (dubbed by Kaye Lorraine), in the 1949 Nicholas Ray film '' A Woman's Secret''. The song was recorded by many artists in 1932 and there were popular versions by Guy Lombardo, Leo Reisman, Bing Crosby (recorded on March 15, 1932) and Russ Columbo. Other recordings *Dorothy Lamour (1939) *Frank Sinatra (1945) *Helen Forrest (1950) *Eddie Fisher (1952) *Bing Crosby re-recorded the song for his 1954 album '' Bing: A Musical Autobiography'' *Sylvia Syms (1954) *Patti Page (1955) *Jerry Vale (1958) - for his ''I Remember Russ'' album *Nat King Cole (1958) - for his album ''The Very Thought of You'' *Vic Damone *Sammy Turner (1960) *Lena Horne (1962) - for her album '' Lena on the Blue Side'' *Ann-Margret for her 1963 album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Make 'Em Laugh
"Make 'Em Laugh" is a song first featured in the 1952 MGM musical film ''Singin' in the Rain'', performed by Donald O'Connor as the character Cosmo Brown. Written by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown, the song is closely based on Cole Porter's " Be a Clown" from the Freed-produced 1948 MGM musical film '' The Pirate'', in which it was sung by Gene Kelly and Judy Garland. In the song, Cosmo explains that he loves making people laugh, and quotes back to the inspiring words of a man named Samuel J. Snodgrass (as he was about to be led to the guillotine), his dad and his grandpa (though it's made unclear whether Cosmo refers to Snodgrass's or his own relatives). O'Connor's performance for "Make 'Em Laugh" is noted for its extreme physical difficulty, featuring dozens of jumps, pratfalls, and two backflips. Hollywood legend states that O'Connor, though only 27 years old at the time but a chain-smoker, was bedridden for several days after filming the sequence. The routine is often cited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Morning (1939 Song)
"Good Morning" is a song with music by Nacio Herb Brown and lyrics by Arthur Freed, originally written for the film '' Babes in Arms'' (1939) and performed by Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney.Track list in the liner notes of the ''"Music from the original motion picture soundtrack (deluxe edition) Singin' in the Rain"'' double CD by Rhino Entertainment and Turner Classic Movies. Covers *The song was performed in the musical film ''Singin' in the Rain'' (1952) by Betty Noyes (dubbing for Debbie Reynolds), Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor. In 2004, the version in ''Singin' in the Rain'' was listed at #72 on AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs survey of the top tunes in American cinema. *The song was covered and re-written by Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her image reinventions and versatility across the entertainment industry, she is an influ ... for ''H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadway Rhythm
''Broadway Rhythm'' (1944) is a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Technicolor musical film, produced by Jack Cummings and directed by Roy Del Ruth. It was originally announced as ''Broadway Melody of 1944'' to follow MGM's ''Broadway Melody'' films of 1929, 1936, 1938, and 1940. It was originally slated to star Eleanor Powell and Gene Kelly, but Louis B. Mayer and MGM loaned Kelly out to Columbia to play opposite Rita Hayworth in '' Cover Girl'' (1944). The film instead starred George Murphy, who had appeared in '' Broadway Melody of 1938'' and '' Broadway Melody of 1940.'' Mayer then replaced Powell with Ginny Simms. Other cast members included Charles Winninger, Gloria DeHaven, Lena Horne, Nancy Walker, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, the Ross Sisters, and Ben Blue, as well as Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra. Plot Murphy plays a successful Broadway musical comedy producer named Johnnie Demming. He needs a star for his new show. He's smitten with the glamorous film star, Helen Hoyt ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alone (1935 Song)
''Alone'' is a popular musical number, first performed by Allan Jones and Kitty Carlisle in the 1935 Marx Brothers film '' A Night at the Opera.'' The lyrics were written by Arthur Freed, with music by Nacio Herb Brown. Popular versions in 1936 were by the Tommy Dorsey orchestra (vocal by Cliff Weston), Hal Kemp, and by Al Donahue (vocal by Harry McKinley). Other recordings * Primo Scala's Accordion Band (vocal by Vera Lynn) (1936) *Sam Costa - Regal Zonophone G22842 (Australian 78rpm pressing) (1936) *Sarah Vaughan on her 1957 album At Mister Kelly's. *Johnny Hartman on his 1959 album '' And I Thought About You''. *Pat Boone on his 1962 album, '' I'll See You in My Dreams'' *Dinah Washington - for the album ''Unforgettable'' (1961) * The Melachrino Strings -for the album '' More Music For Relaxation '' (1961) Popular culture *The song was also performed by Judy Garland Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All I Do Is Dream Of You
"All I Do Is Dream of You" is a popular song. The music was written by Nacio Herb Brown, the lyrics by Arthur Freed. The song was published in 1934. It was originally written for the Joan Crawford film '' Sadie McKee'' (1934) when it was played during the opening credits and later sung by Gene Raymond three times. It was also sung in the film by Earl Oxford in a show. The song is also featured in the films ''Singin' in the Rain'', '' A Night at the Opera'', ''The Affairs of Dobie Gillis'', and ''Crimes and Misdemeanors''. The first recording of the song was on April 23, 1934, by Dick Robertson and Angelo Ferdinando's Hotel Great Northern Orchestra. The song has since been recorded many times. Early hit versions included Jan Garber, Freddy Martin and Henry Busse. Garber's version charted #1 in 1934 and remained on the charts for 14 weeks. Recorded versions * Dick Robertson with Angelo Ferdinando's Orchestra, recorded on April 23, 1934 for Bluebird Records (catalog No. 5458 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songwriters Hall Of Fame
The Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) is an American institution founded in 1969 by songwriter Johnny Mercer, music publisher/songwriter Abe Olman, and publisher/executive Howie Richmond to honor those whose work represent and maintain the heritage and legacy of a spectrum of the most beloved English language songs from the world's popular music songbook. It not only celebrates these established songwriters, but is also involved in the development of new English language songwriting talent through workshops, showcases, and scholarships. There are many programs designed to teach and discover new English language songwriters. Nile Rodgers serves as the organization's chairman. The Hall of Fame was formed in 1969, and in 2010, an exhibit was put on display online inside the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The Hall has no permanent place of residence, and because the awards are not televised, there would be no other digital recording of the event for posterity. There ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Page
Anita Page (born Anita Evelyn Pomares; August 4, 1910 – September 6, 2008) was an American film actress who reached stardom in the final years of the silent film era. She was referred to as "a blond, blue-eyed Latin" and "the girl with the most beautiful face in Hollywood" in the 1920s. She retired from acting in 1936, but made a comeback in 1961, then she retired again. Page returned to acting 35 years later in 1996 and appeared in four films in the 2000s. Early life Anita Evelyn Pomares was born on August 4, 1910, in Flushing, Queens, New York. Her parents were Marino Leo Pomares, who was originally from Brooklyn, and Maude Evelyn (née Mullane) Pomares. She had one brother, Marino Pomares Jr., who later worked for her as a gym instructor, and her mother worked as her secretary and her father as her chauffeur. Page's paternal grandfather, Salvador Marino Pomares, was from Cuba, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
