Les Brown
Lester Raymond Brown (March 14, 1912 – January 4, 2001) was an American jazz musician who led the big band Les Brown and His Band of Renown for nearly seven decades from 1938 to 2000. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 14, 1912 (Pennsylvania), Died January 4, 2001 (Pacific Palisades)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, leader, alto saxophone, director, saxophone, composer, arranger, vocalist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 276-300 of 303 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 11539 | 5/29/1959 | I remember you-2 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 11540 | 5/29/1959 | The claw | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 11541 | 5/29/1959 | Apple honey | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 11715 | 8/19/1959 | The claw | Les Brown | instrumentalist, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 14038 | 4/5/1966 | Meditation (Meditacao) | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14039 | 4/5/1966 | How insensitive (Insensatez) | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14040 | 4/5/1966 | Quiet nights of quiet stars (Corcovado) | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14041 | 4/5/1966 | It's not unusual | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14042 | 4/5/1966 | Call me | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14043 | 4/5/1966 | A sign of the times | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14044 | 5/12/1966 | Strangers in the night | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14045 | 5/12/1966 | I wish you love (Que reste-t-il de nos amours) | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14046 | 5/12/1966 | Little boat (O barquinho) | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14047 | 5/12/1966 | Reza | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14048 | 5/12/1966 | Tiger tail | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14049 | 5/12/1966 | My love | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14802 | 1/3/1968 | The other man's grass is always greener | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14803 | 1/3/1968 | The look of love | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14804 | 1/3/1968 | Live for life | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14805 | 1/3/1968 | To Sir with love | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14808 | 1/9/1968 | Green tambourine | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14809 | 1/9/1968 | When will it end? | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14810 | 1/9/1968 | Sentimental journey | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14811 | 1/9/1968 | Sunny | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 14812 | 1/10/1968 | If you ever leave me | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Les," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103945.
Brown, Les. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103945.
"Brown, Les." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Brown, Les, 1912-2001 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82159252
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MusicBrainz: Les Brown - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3ffc8b31-cfe8-44c9-aa2e-e82d3355e9b3
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