Brown, Lawrence, 1893-1972

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Composer, pianist, arranger. Brown worked as Paul Robeson's accompanist for thirty-eight years.

From the description of Lawrence Brown papers, 1916-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122639996

From the guide to the Lawrence Brown papers, 1916-1972, (The New York Public Library. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division.)

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993. Rehearsal of song program [sound recording] / Marian Anderson. University of Pennsylvania Library
creatorOf Brown, Lawrence, 1893-1972. Sometimes I feel like a motherless child. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993. An evening with Marian Anderson [sound recording]. University of Pennsylvania Library
creatorOf Brown, Lawrence, 1893-1972. Ev'ry time I feel de spirit / arr. by Lawrence Brown. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Brown, Lawrence, 1893-1972. Lawrence Brown papers, 1916-1972. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Lawrence, William, 1895-1981. William Lawrence papers, ca. 1919-1988. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
creatorOf Hayes, Roland, 1887-1977. Lord, I can't stay away / R. Hayes. I am bound for the kingdom. Poor mourner's got a home at last / Klemm. Dere's no hidin' place down dere / Brown. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Brown, Lawrence, 1893-1972. Ev'ry time I feel de spirit / arranged by Lawrence Brown. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Brown, Lawrence, 1893-1972. Dere's no hidin' place down dere / arr. by Lawrence Brown. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Lawrence Brown papers, 1916-1972 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
creatorOf Brown, Lawrence, 1893-1972. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1925-1952. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Brown, Lawrence, 1893-1972. Sometimes I feel like a motherless child. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Brown, Lawrence, 1893-1972. Joshua fit de Battle ob Jerico / arranged by Lawrence Brown. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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associatedWith Aldridge, Amanda Ida person
associatedWith Aldridge, Amanda Ida. person
associatedWith Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993. person
associatedWith Dingle, Ethel Gardner person
associatedWith Dingle, Ethel Gardner. person
associatedWith Hamlyn, Jannett person
associatedWith Hamlyn, Jannett. person
associatedWith Hayes, Roland, 1887-1977. person
associatedWith Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967. person
associatedWith Jacksons, William person
associatedWith Jacksons, William. person
associatedWith Jackson, Zaidee. person
associatedWith Lawrence, William person
associatedWith Lawrence, William. person
associatedWith Lawrence, William, 1895-1981. person
associatedWith Payne, John person
associatedWith Payne, John. person
associatedWith Robeson, Eslanda Goode, 1896-1965. person
associatedWith Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976. person
associatedWith Rockmore, Clara. person
associatedWith Rockmore, Robert. person
associatedWith Sawyer, Corinne person
associatedWith Sawyer, Corinne. person
associatedWith Sequeira, Greta person
associatedWith Sequeira, Greta. person
associatedWith Sequeira, I. W person
associatedWith Sequeira, I. W. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Harlem (New York, N.Y.)
United States
Harlem (New York, N.Y.)
Subject
American literature
African American actors
African American composers
African American entertainers
African American musicians
African American poets
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans in the performing arts
Harlem Renaissance
Pianists
Spirituals (Songs)
Spirituals (Songs)
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Arrangers
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Birth 1893-08-29

Death 1972-12-25

Americans

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