Les Brown (bandleader)

For other people with the same name, see Les Brown.
Les Brown
Brown in 1947
Brown in 1947
Background information
Birth nameLester Raymond Brown
Born(1912-03-14)March 14, 1912
Reinerton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 2001(2001-01-04) (aged 88)
Pacific Palisades, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, big band, swing, traditional pop
Occupation(s)Musician, bandleader
Instrument(s)Saxophone, clarinet
Years active1936–2000
LabelsDecca, Bluebird, Columbia, Capitol
Les Brown with Doris Day (July, 1946)

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 over six decades from 1938 to 2000.[1][2]

  1. ^ Harris, Beth (6 January 2001). "Les Brown, 'Band of Renown' Leader, Dead at 88". Gettysburg Times. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Les Brown". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 May 2017.