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 151-175 of 303 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 6133 | 3/8/1951 | That old black magic | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6179 | 3/24/1951 | Very good advice | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6180 | 3/24/1951 | T'was brillig | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6222 | 4/9/1951 | Over the rainbow | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6223 | 4/9/1951 | The moon was yellow | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6224 | 4/9/1951 | Red wing | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 6225 | 4/9/1951 | Green eyes | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 6226 | 4/9/1951 | The day isn't long enough | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6440 | 9/19/1951 | I've got the shiniest mouth in town-2 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6441 | 9/12/1951 | Everybody wants to go to heaven-2 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6442 | 9/19/1951 | Highlights from An American in Paris (Gershwin): -1 Part 1 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6443 | 9/19/1951 | Highlights from An American in Paris (Gershwin): Part 2 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6477 | 10/10/1951 | You're blasé | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6478 | 10/10/1951 | You're driving me crazy | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6479 | 10/10/1951 | You're the cream in my coffee | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6480 | 10/10/1951 | You're an old smoochie | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6515 | 11/15/1951 | You're a sweetheart | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6516 | 11/15/1951 | You are my sunshine | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6517 | 11/15/1951 | You're my everything | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6518 | 11/15/1951 | You're an old smoothie | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6554 | 11/28/1951 | You're driving me crazy-1 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6555 | 11/28/1951 | Let it be | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6556 | 11/28/1951 | I'll never let you cry | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6557 | 11/30/1951 | You're the top | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 6637 | 2/13/1952 | Flamingo | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Les," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103945.
Brown, Les. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103945.
"Brown, Les." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Brown, Les, 1912-2001 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82159252
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