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Les Brown

as, cl, 1912-2001 US, Pennsylvania
Musician / Composer of Jazz and Pop
A.k.a. Lester Raymond Brown

Lester Raymond "Les" Brown, Sr. (March 14, 1912 – January 4, 2001) was an American clarinetist, saxophonist, big band leader and composer, best known for his nearly seven decades of work with the big band Les Brown and His Band of Renown (1938–2001). The Band of Renown began in the late 1930s, initially as the group Les Brown and His Blue Devils, led by Brown while he was a student at Duke University. He was the first president of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The band now performs under the direction of his son, Les Brown, Jr.

     
Instruments
  • Alto sax
  • Clarinet
  • Saxophone
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
Sentimental Journey on Les Brown & His Great Vocalists by Les Brown
'Tis Autumn on Les Brown & His Great Vocalists by Les Brown
The Christmas Song on Day by Day by Les Brown
My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time on Les Brown & His Great Vocalists by Les Brown
You Won't Be Satisfied Until You Break My Heart on The Best of Les Brown by Les Brown
Sentimental Journey on Best Of The Big Bands by Les Brown
Leap Frog on Too Late to Worry - Sentimental Journey by Les Brown
Bizet Has His Day on Best Of The Big Bands by Les Brown
The Christmas Song (From 'Christmas Songs' 1946) on LES BROWN - WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS by Les Brown
I've Got The Sun In The Morning on Best Of The Big Bands by Les Brown

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Les Brown: Swing & Jazz For DancingLes Brown2017Compil.
That Old Black MagicLes Brown2008Compil.
Original Studio Radio TranscriptionsLes Brown2001Compil.
Dance To South Pacific / The Les Brown StoryLes Brown2001Compil.
Big Sounds of The Big BandsLes Brown, Glen Gray, Ray Anthony, Stan Kenton, Harry James1999Album
Sentimental Journey With Les BrownLes Brown1999Compil.
Sentimental JourneyLes Brown1999Compil.
One Night Stand With Les BrownLes Brown1999Album
The Jazz Masters - 100 Años De SwingLes Brown1996Album
Les Brown And His Great VocalistsLes Brown1995Compil.
The Big BandsLes Brown, Glen Gray, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Woody Herman1995Compil.
The Essence Of Les BrownLes Brown1994Compil.
Thru' The YearsLes Brown1993Album
Giants Of The Big Band EraLes Brown1993Compil.
Best Of Big BandsLes Brown1990Compil.
Giants Of The Big Band EraLes Brown1990Compil.
Best Of Big BandsDoris Day With Les Brown1990Compil.
Anything GoesLes Brown1990Album
Magic Atmosphere With Les BrownLes Brown1989Compil.
Swing Back With Les BrownLes Brown1988Album
The Many Shades Of Les BrownLes Brown1987Compil.
The Greatest Recordings Of The Big Band EraLes Brown / Jean Goldkette / Richard Himber1985Compil.
Rhapsody In BlueLes Brown / Doris Day1984Compil.
Big Bands: Les BrownLes Brown1984Compil.
The Greatest Recordings Of The Big Band EraLes Brown / Leo Reisman / Jay McShann / Buddy Rogers1982Compil.
The Big Band Era Volume 1Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Les Brown, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, Charlie Barnet1981Compil.
Ozvěny SwinguHarry James / Les Brown1981Compil.
Les Brown From The Cafe Rouge - Live Performances Never On RecordLes Brown1981Album
Flying HomeGladys Knight, Lionel Hampton, Les Brown1979Album
Swing Goes On Vol. 5Les Brown1978Compil.
Double DateLes Brown / Sam Donahue1977Album
Sessions, LiveHarry James / Les Brown1976Album
Sessions, LiveCharlie Barnet / Les Brown1976Album
SESSIONS, LIVECharlie Barnet / Les Brown1976Album
The Best Of Les BrownLes Brown1975Compil.
Somebody Loves Me / Love Walked InLes Brown1974Single
Sentimental Journey / Twilight TimeLes Brown1974Single
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm / 'S WonderfulLes Brown1974Single
As Big Bands - Orquestras Famosas E Seus Hits ! Volume 1Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman, Artie Shaw, Les Brown1973Compil.
Favoritas De Norteamérica Vol. IIIFrancis Bay, Sammy Kaye, Harry James, Ken Griffin, Les Brown1965Compil.
Six Top Bands Swing AgainLes Brown, Benny Goodman, Glen Gray, Woody Herman, Harry James, Stan Kenton1960Compil.
If I Had The MoneyLes Brown1957Single
At The PalladiumLes Brown1955Single
At The Palladium Volume 2Les Brown, Les Brown And His Band Of Renown1955Single
I'll Be Hangin' AroundLes Brown1953Single
Heat Wave / CloudsLes Brown1952Single
Sentimental Journey / UndecidedLes Brown, The Ames Brothers1951Album
Band WagonLes Brown1944Album
The Complete Les Brown, Volume 2Les BrownAlbum
Radio Discs Of Les Brown, Volume 2Les BrownAlbum
Let's Dance SeriesLes BrownCompil.
All Stars, Part 1Les BrownSingle
One Night Stand With Les Brown Volume 2Les BrownAlbum
Basie, Brown And BennieCount Basie, Les Brown And Benny GoodmanCompil.
Precilla / Best Years Of My LifeLes BrownSingle
Les Brown Meets Ralph FlanaganLes Brown, Ralph FlanaganCompil.
Between FriendsLes BrownCompil.
The Great swing bands of the ‘40’sJimmie Lunceford, Les Brown, Tommy Dorsey, Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, Harry James, Sam Donahue, Jack Teagarden, Woody Herman, Charlie Barnet, Benny Carter, Boyd Raeburn, Jimmy MundyCompil.
Great Bands!Harry James - Jimmy Dorsey - Les Brown - Woody Herman - Gene KrupaCompil.
1943 BroadcastsLes Brown, Randy BrooksAlbum
Radio Discs Of Les Brown - 1944 - 1946Les Brown, Doris Day, Butch StoneCompil.
Dance The Fox Trot Vol. 3Hal McIntyre, Woody Herman, Les Brown, George SiravoSingle
Your Helen O'Connell Preview Record "The Years To Remember"Helen O'Connell, Ray Anthony, Harry James, Teresa Brewer, The Andrews Sisters, Marlene Dietrich, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Louis Armstrong, Les Brown, The Ames BrothersAlbum
One Night StandLes Brown, Gene Krupa, Will OsborneAlbum
The Great Jazz AlbumLes Brown, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, The Ames BrothersCompil.
Dance To The Bands! Vol. 1Stan Kenton / Les Brown / Harry James / Billy May / Woody Herman / Ray AnthonyCompil.
The Complete Les Brown, Volume 3Les BrownCompil.
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