Brown, Les, 1912-2001

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Les (Lester Raymond) Brown (b. March 14, 1912, Reinerton, PA - d. January 4, 2001, Los Angeles, CA) was a 1936 graduate of Duke University. There he led his first dance band, the Duke Blue Devils, for which he also played clarinet and saxophone. The band would go on to professional fame in the 1940s under the name Les Brown and His Band of Renown. During that decade Brown had several hit songs, most notably Sentimental Journey (1944) and I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (1946). He performed extensively with Bob Hope and led the house bands for The Steve Allen Show (1959-1961) and The Dean Martin Show (1963-1972). In 1993-1994 Brown received a Distinguished Alumni Award from Duke University.

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creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Lest's be buddies [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Robin Hood [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Eugene Earle Collection, 1939-1980s University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn Bishop, Keith. Jazz composers, arrangers and performers. California State University, Long Beach
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. My dreams are getting better all the time [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Tis' autumn [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. I guess I'll get the papers (and go home) [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Barbara Allen [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Day by day [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Tis' autumn [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Sentimental journey [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown,dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. I guess I'll get the papers (and go home) [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. I got it bad and that ain't good [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. A good man is hard to find [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Dig it [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Lament to love [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn New York Times Company records. A.M. Rosenthal papers, 1955-1994, 1967-1986 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. BOB HOPE SHOW, ANDERSEN AFB, GUAM National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Yo won't be satisfied until you break my heart [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Easy as pie [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. While the music plays on [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Twilight time [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Duke Ellington recordings collection Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library, Harvard College Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Bob Hope Christmas show, Bayonet Bowl, 7th Inf. Div., Korea National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Knight, Douglas M., 1921-2005. Douglas M. Knight records, 1949-1970. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Easy as pie [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Biographical Reference Collection, ., 1972 - 2004 University Archives, Duke University.
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. While the music plays on [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. I guess I'll have to dream the rest [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
contributorOf ROWAN AND MARTIN AT THE MOVIES National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. BOB HOPE CHRISTMAS SHOW, BIEN HOA AB, VIETNAM National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Barbara Allen [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Lament to love [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. BOB HOPE CHRISTMAS SHOW, KORAT AB, THAILAND National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Sleigh ride in July [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Day by day [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Celery stalks at midnight [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Celery stalks at midnight [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Les Brown Scores Collection, circa 1944-1953 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. West Berlin, Berlin, Germany National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Dig it [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. BOB HOPE CHRISTMAS SHOW, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Sleigh ride in July [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. My dreams are getting better all the time [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. I've got the sun in the morning [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. BOB HOPE SHOW, UBON AB, THAILAND National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Les Brown manuscript music, 1930s-1990s. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Dale, C. Shelby. Johnny Long Orchestra Scrapbook, 1931-1990 Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Ambassador Auditorium Collection, 1974-1995 Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Robin Hood [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Bob Hope Christmas show, Bayonet Bowl, 7th Inf. Div., Korea National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. I've got the sun in the morning [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Sentimental journey [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown,dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. I guess I'll have to dream the rest [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. BOB HOPE CHRISTMAS SHOW, DEPARTURE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Lest's be buddies [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Les Brown scores collection, circa 1944-1953 and undated. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Yo won't be satisfied until you break my heart [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
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associatedWith Blocker, Dan, 1928-1972 person
associatedWith Burnett, Carol person
associatedWith Dale, C. Shelby. person
associatedWith Day, Doris, 1924- person
associatedWith Diller, Phyllis person
associatedWith Dodge, Joseph Jeffers person
associatedWith Douglas, Kirk, 1916-.... person
associatedWith Duke University corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. University Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Earle, Eugene. person
associatedWith Greene, Lorne person
associatedWith Griffith, Andy, 1926-2012 person
associatedWith Heston, Charlton person
associatedWith Hope, Bob, 1903-2003 person
associatedWith Knight, Douglas M., 1921-2005. person
associatedWith Knotts, Don, 1924-2006 person
associatedWith Landon, Michael, 1936-1991 person
associatedWith Les Brown Orchestra. corporateBody
associatedWith Martin, Dean, 1917-1995. person
associatedWith Martin, Dick, 1922-2008 person
associatedWith McNair, Barbara person
associatedWith Peppard, George person
associatedWith Rosenthal, A. M. (Abraham Michael), 1922-2006 person
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