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Lung cancer has taken the life of musician Les Brown, whose Band of Renown scored a No. 1 hit with "Sentimental Journey" during America's big band era. He was 88.Brown
Les Brown, His Orchestra (feat. Ray Kellogg, Eileen Wilson, and vocals) 3:01. Back In Your Own Backyard. Les Brown & His Orchestra (feat. Lucy Ann Polk)
May 24, 1994 · This audio only interview was conducted for a radio program by Dan Del Fiorentino and donated to the NAMM Oral History program: Les Brown and His Band of Renown was among the most popular orchestras during the swing era. His recording of "Sentimental Journey" (with vocals by Doris Day) was often considered the homecoming theme song of World War II. The band's countless performances with Bob ...
Jan 6, 2001 · The longtime bandleader for comedian Bob Hope, Brown was a fixture on radio, television and in concerts for nearly six decades. ... Named Les Brown’s Orchestra, its name changed in 1942 thanks ...
Jan 4, 2001 · Clyde (Stumpy) Brown, the thirteen-year younger brother of band leader Les Brown Sr. and former Band of Renown trombonist, singer, and manager for over sixty years passed away peacefully in his sleep at 7:30 am on February 28 at the age of 98. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Betty Jo, his parents, and siblings.
Lester Raymond Brown 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. Brown i...
Jan 4, 2001 · Tireless bandleader Les Brown’s career spanned more than fifty years. Remembered best today for vocalist Doris Day and the song “Sentimental Journey,” as well as for his work with Bob Hope and his efforts to entertain American troops abroad, Brown truly reflected the spirit of American popular music in the golden age.
