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  1. Years active. 1936–2000. Labels. Decca, Bluebird, Columbia, Capitol. Les Brown with Doris Day (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.

  2. Jan 6, 2001 · Les Brown, whose Band of Renown was one of the most enduring orchestras that grew out of the swing era of the 1930's, died on Thursday night at his home in Los Angeles. He was 88. Mr. Brown was...

  3. Highly popular big band jazz leader and arranger whose style was heavily rooted in easy swinging dance music. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 2000s. Born. March 14, 1912 in Reinerton, PA. Died. January 4, 2001 in Pacific Palisades, CA. Genre. Jazz, Vocal. Styles. Band Music, Big Band, Sweet Bands, Swing, Traditional Pop.

  4. Jan 6, 2001 · Brown, who died of lung cancer Thursday night in his Los Angeles home at the age of 88, and his Band of Renown made the hit parade in the 1940s with tunes like “Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio,”...

  5. Jan 6, 2001 · The longtime bandleader for comedian Bob Hope, Brown was a fixture on radio, television and in concerts for nearly six decades. Advertisement. As recently as five months ago, he was still...

  6. Jan 6, 2001 · By Martin Weil. January 5, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. EST. Les Brown, 88, the leader of the Band of Renown, which played for years on television with Bob Hope and was one of the best-known and...

  7. Les Brown, band leader who scored hit with 'Sentimental Journey,' dies at 88. Jan 7, 2001. Lung cancer has taken the life of musician Les Brown, whose Band of Renown scored a No. 1 hit...

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