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 201-225 of 303 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 6930 | 11/6/1952 | Back in your own backyard | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 7127 | 4/13/1953 | Jersey bounce-1 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 7128 | 4/23/1953 | Stompin' at the Savoy | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 7129 | 4/13/1953 | Cherokee-1 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 7130 | 4/13/1953 | One o'clock jump-2 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 7135 | 4/14/1953 | Lullaby in rhythm-2 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 7136 | 4/14/1953 | Flying home-1 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 7137 | 4/14/1953 | Brown's little jug-2 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 7138 | 4/14/1953 | Perdido-1 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 7269 | 6/25/1953 | Invitation | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 7270 | 6/25/1953 | Hot point | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 7271 | 6/25/1953 | Forty cups of coffee | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 7272 | 6/25/1953 | Forty cups of coffee | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 7273 | 6/26/1953 | Sittin' in the sun | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader | |||
| Decca | L 7364 | 9/17/1953 | Street of dreams | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 7365 | 9/17/1953 | Darn that dream | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 7366 | 9/17/1953 | I guess I'll have to dream the rest | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 7367 | 9/17/1953 | A million dreams ago | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 7368 | 9/17/1953 | Dream | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 7369 | 9/17/1953 | Did you ever see a dream walking? | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 7370 | 9/17/1953 | I dream too much | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 7371 | 9/17/1953 | I dream of you | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 7637 | 4/15/1954 | I've got my love to keep me warm | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |||
| Decca | L 7638 | 4/15/1954 | Sentimental train | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 7639 | 4/15/1954 | The gal from Joe's | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Les," accessed April 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103945.
Brown, Les. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103945.
"Brown, Les." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Brown, Les, 1912-2001 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82159252
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