Les Brown | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Les_Brown_1947.JPG) Brown in 1947 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lester Raymond Brown |
| Born | March 14, 1912 Reinerton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 2001 (aged 88) Pacific Palisades, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, big band, swing, traditional pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, clarinet |
| Years active | 1936–2000 |
| Labels | Decca, Bluebird, Columbia, Capitol |
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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]
- ^ Harris, Beth (6 January 2001). "Les Brown, 'Band of Renown' Leader, Dead at 88". Gettysburg Times. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Les Brown". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 May 2017.