Nacio Herb Brown
Biography
Nacio Herb Brown was a renowned American composer of popular songs, movie scores, and Broadway theatre music in the 1920s through the early 1950s. He first gained success with hits like "Coral Sea" (1920) and "When Buddha Smiles" (1921), leading him to become a full-time composer. Brown collaborated with notable lyricists like Arthur Freed on film scores, including the iconic score for Singin' in the Rain.