Brown, Les, 1912-2001
Variant names
Americans
English
Biographical notes:
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.
Links to collections
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Lest's be buddies [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Robin Hood [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. My dreams are getting better all the time [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Tis' autumn [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. I guess I'll get the papers (and go home) [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Barbara Allen [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Day by day [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Tis' autumn [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Sentimental journey [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown,dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. I guess I'll get the papers (and go home) [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. I got it bad and that ain't good [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. A good man is hard to find [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Dig it [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Lament to love [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Yo won't be satisfied until you break my heart [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Easy as pie [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. While the music plays on [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Twilight time [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Easy as pie [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. While the music plays on [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. I guess I'll have to dream the rest [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Barbara Allen [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Lament to love [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Sleigh ride in July [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Day by day [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Celery stalks at midnight [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Celery stalks at midnight [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Les Brown Scores Collection, circa 1944-1953 and undated
David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Dig it [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Sleigh ride in July [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. My dreams are getting better all the time [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. I've got the sun in the morning [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Les Brown manuscript music, 1930s-1990s.
Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Robin Hood [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. I've got the sun in the morning [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Sentimental journey [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown,dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. I guess I'll have to dream the rest [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Lest's be buddies [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Les Brown scores collection, circa 1944-1953 and undated.
Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Yo won't be satisfied until you break my heart [Multimédia multisupport] / Les Brown, dir.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Eugene Earle Collection, 1939-1980s
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
Bishop, Keith. Jazz composers, arrangers and performers.
California State University, Long Beach
New York Times Company records. A.M. Rosenthal papers, 1955-1994, 1967-1986
New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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
Duke Ellington recordings collection
Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library, Harvard College Library
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
Knight, Douglas M., 1921-2005. Douglas M. Knight records, 1949-1970.
Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
Biographical Reference Collection, ., 1972 - 2004
University Archives, Duke University.
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
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
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
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
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
Dale, C. Shelby. Johnny Long Orchestra Scrapbook, 1931-1990
Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
Ambassador Auditorium Collection, 1974-1995
Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries
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Alpert, Herb
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Blocker, Dan, 1928-1972
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Burnett, Carol
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Dale, C. Shelby.
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Day, Doris, 1924-
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Diller, Phyllis
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Dodge, Joseph Jeffers
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Douglas, Kirk, 1916-....
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Earle, Eugene.
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Greene, Lorne
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Griffith, Andy, 1926-2012
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Heston, Charlton
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Hope, Bob, 1903-2003
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Knight, Douglas M., 1921-2005.
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Knotts, Don, 1924-2006
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Landon, Michael, 1936-1991
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Martin, Dean, 1917-1995.
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Martin, Dick, 1922-2008
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McNair, Barbara
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Peppard, George
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Rosenthal, A. M. (Abraham Michael), 1922-2006
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Alpert, Herb
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Blocker, Dan, 1928-1972
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Burnett, Carol
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Dale, C. Shelby.
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Day, Doris, 1924-
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Diller, Phyllis
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Dodge, Joseph Jeffers
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Douglas, Kirk, 1916-....
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Earle, Eugene.
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Greene, Lorne
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Griffith, Andy, 1926-2012
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Heston, Charlton
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Hope, Bob, 1903-2003
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Knight, Douglas M., 1921-2005.
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Knotts, Don, 1924-2006
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Landon, Michael, 1936-1991
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Martin, Dean, 1917-1995.
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Martin, Dick, 1922-2008
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McNair, Barbara
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Peppard, George
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Rosenthal, A. M. (Abraham Michael), 1922-2006
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Duke University
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Duke University. University Archives.
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Les Brown Orchestra.
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United States. Department of Treasury
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Duke University
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Duke University. University Archives.
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Les Brown Orchestra.
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United States. Department of Treasury
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Subjects:
- Arrangers (Musicians)
- Big band music
- Big band music
- Big bands
- Composers
- Dance orchestra music
- Dixieland music
- Jazz
- Jazz
- Jazz
- Jazz
- Jazz musicians
- Music
- Popular music
- Popular music
- Popular music
- Swing (Music)
- Big band music
- Jazz
- Jazz
- Jazz
- Popular music
- Popular music
Occupations:
- Conductor
Places:
- North Carolina (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
Variant Names
Brown, Les
Brown, Les
Les Brown
Les Brown
ブラウン レス 1912-2001
Brown Lester Raymond 1912-2001
