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American bandleader (1912–2001)
bandleader Patrick Conway for three years, before receiving a music scholarship to the New York Military Academy, where he graduated in 1932. Brown attended
Les_Brown_(bandleader)
Topics referred to by the same term
Les Brown may refer to: Les Brown (bandleader) (1912–2001), American big band leader Les Brown (politician) (born 1945), American author, motivational
Les_Brown
Name list
engineer Les Binks (1951–2025), Northern Irish heavy metal drummer Les Blank (1935–2013), American documentary filmmaker Les Brown (bandleader) (1912–2001)
Les_(given_name)
Period of time (around 1935–1946)
at the Woodside" by Count Basie "Leap Frog", the theme song of Les Brown (bandleader) "Minnie the Moocher" by Cab Calloway, Irving Mills, and Clarence
Swing_era
Unknown – Libianca, Cameroonian and American singer January 4 – Les Brown, bandleader (89) January 5 – Milan Hlavsa, Czech musician (Plastic People of
2001_in_music
Original song composed by Les Brown and Ben Homer, lyrics by Bud Green
written by Les Brown and Ben Homer, and the lyrics were written by Bud Green. It has since been covered by Ringo Starr and Rod Stewart. Les Brown and His
Sentimental_Journey_(song)
American radio show (1938–1948)
girl Skinnay Ennis (bandleader; 1938-1943) Stan Kenton (maestro; 1943-1946) Desi Arnaz (bandleader; 1946-1947) Les Brown (bandleader; 1947-1948) Judy Garland
The_Pepsodent_Show
surgery" and a Nazi resistance movement leader (died 2006) March 14 Les Brown, bandleader (died 2001) W. Graham Claytor, Jr., naval officer and railroad executive
1912_in_the_United_States
American musician (1933–2006)
Detroit (1983) – himself, the Bandleader Rocky IV (1985) – The Godfather of Soul Miami Vice (1987) – Lou De Long James Brown: Live in East Berlin (1989)
James_Brown
Music rankings by the trade magazine Billboard of Christmas Holiday Music
surveys. His hit and 1960's "Please Come Home For Christmas" by Charles Brown (45's #1) spent more time than any other single in the top 10 of the Best
Billboard Christmas Holiday charts
Billboard_Christmas_Holiday_charts
Music associated with Christmas
treble viols and bc (1683–85) Noël pour les instruments H.531 for flutes, strings and bc (1688?) Noël sur les instruments H.534 for flutes, strings and
Christmas_music
American swing jazz bandleader and trumpeter (1917–1995)
own band. The popularity of the Les Elgart Orchestra remained strong. The band took second place, again behind Les Brown, in the 1959 DownBeat poll. In
Les_Elgart
American jazz drummer and bandleader (1917–1987)
April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer, songwriter, conductor, and bandleader. He is considered one of the most influential drummers of all time. Rich
Buddy_Rich
American music arranger
for the first four years of the Dean Martin Show (which featured Bandleader "Les Brown and his Band of Renown"), producing orchestrations for Dean and
J._Hill
British composer (1954–2024)
jingle writer for their ITV show Saturday Night Takeaway. Brown played the fictional bandleader Glen Ponder in the Steve Coogan TV show Knowing Me Knowing
Steve_Brown_(composer)
American jazz bandleader (1922–2017)
Elgart (March 20, 1922 – August 29, 2017) was an American jazz bandleader. With his brother Les, he recorded "Bandstand Boogie", the theme to the long-running
Larry_Elgart
American bandleader and trumpeter (born 1922)
Anthony (born Raymond Antonini; January 20, 1922) is an American retired bandleader, trumpeter, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his tenure as a
Ray_Anthony
American jazz trumpeter (1936–1995)
(November 18, 1936 – October 19, 1995) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist. Beginning in the late 1950s, he had a long
Don_Cherry_(trumpeter)
American jazz trumpeter and bandleader (1912–1991)
November 6, 1912 – December 18, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader. William Little was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1912; he misleadingly
King_Kolax
performed it in 1961. "The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) (song by Les Brown and His Orchestra)". www.musicvf.com. Whitburn 2004, p. 24. "The Christmas
List of popular Christmas singles in the United States
List_of_popular_Christmas_singles_in_the_United_States
American saxophonist (born 1960)
Marsalis (born August 26, 1960) is an American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. While primarily known for his work in jazz as the leader of the Branford
Branford_Marsalis
1934 film by René Clair
Detective Brown Paul Ollivier as Chamberlain Raymond Cordy as Valet José Noguero as Bandleader Raymond Aimos as Le mendiant Christian Argentin as Le ministre
The_Last_Billionaire
American jazz trumpeter (1917–1993)
"Dizzy" Gillespie (/ɡɪˈlɛspi/ ghih-LES-pee; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator, and singer
Dizzy_Gillespie
American dance bandleader
or Hal Derwyn (July 14, 1914 – February 9, 1998) was an American dance bandleader, principally active in the 1940s. Early in his career, Derwin was a member
Hal_Derwin
Musical artist
songwriter, record producer, dancer and bandleader. He had created a great buzz in 2011 singing James Brown's "I Feel Good" in season 1 of the French
Vigon_(artist)
American jazz trombonist (1921–1999)
arranger, and bandleader throughout his career. Covington, who was born in Philadelphia, played early on with Isham Jones (1939), then with Les Brown in 1945-46
Warren_Covington
American jazz bandleader (1903–1962)
Les Hite (February 13, 1903 – February 6, 1962) was an American jazz bandleader. Born in DuQuoin, Illinois, United States, Hite attended the University
Les_Hite
American jazz saxophonist and composer (1903–1977)
for Artie Shaw (one of Shaw's gold records) and "Leap Frog" for bandleader Les Brown. Garland is credited as the composer (with Andy Razaf as lyricist)
Joe_Garland
American jazz musician
Anthony Brown is an American jazz percussionist, composer, bandleader, ethnomusicologist, and educator. He is known for leading, performing, and recording
Anthony_Brown_(jazz_musician)
2026 studio album by Muse
Helium-3. It was produced by Muse, Dan Lancaster and Aleks von Korff. The bandleader, Matt Bellamy, said Lancaster pushed Muse to create a more modern sound
The_Wow!_Signal_(album)
Music genre
approach with local folk dances. Art Hickman Paul Whiteman Guy Lombardo Les Brown Ben Selvin Ted Lewis Vincent Lopez Fletcher Henderson Louis Armstrong
Sweet_jazz
American singer
and bandleader Bob McKee. As a consequence, she had collaborations with artists such as Ellis Marsalis, Billy Taylor and Dizzy Gillespie. Jeri Brown then
Jeri_Brown
French-American jazz pianist and bandleader (1893–1962)
Jean Goldkette (March 18, 1893 – March 24, 1962) was a jazz pianist and bandleader. Goldkette was reportedly born on March 18, 1893, in Valenciennes, France
Jean_Goldkette
American jazz saxophonist, bandleader, record producer (1925–2017)
Pell (February 26, 1925 – May 7, 2017) was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and record producer. He was best known for leading a cool jazz octet in
Dave_Pell
American musician (born 1941)
July 22, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and bandleader. His Parliament-Funkadelic collective (which primarily recorded under
George Clinton (funk musician)
George_Clinton_(funk_musician)
American bandleader and trumpeter (1917–1988)
Butterfield (January 14, 1917 – March 18, 1988) was an American jazz bandleader, trumpeter, flugelhornist, and cornetist. Charles William Butterfield
Billy_Butterfield
English guitarist (born 1945)
who achieved success with Procol Harum from 1967 until 1971 and as the bandleader of his own power trio known as the Robin Trower Band. Although Procol
Robin_Trower
American jazz composer and bandleader (1914–1993)
Le Sony'r Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993), better known as Sun Ra, was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer
Sun_Ra
American jazz trombonist and bandleader (1905–1956)
November 26, 1956) was an American jazz trombonist, composer, conductor and bandleader of the big band era. He was known as the "Sentimental Gentleman of Swing"
Tommy_Dorsey
Congolese musician and philanthropist (born 1994)
known professionally as Abeti Masikini, was a Congolese singer, composer, bandleader, and philanthropist. With a nearly three-decades-long career, she was
Abeti_Masikini
French blackgaze/post-metal band
enveloping a listener, even if bandleader Neige approached that sound unconsciously at first." The band's third studio album, Les Voyages de l'âme, was released
Alcest
American jazz musician
(March 28, 1917 – March 21, 1967) was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader. Brooks began on trumpet at age six, and by the age of 11 was discovered
Randy_Brooks_(musician)
American jazz singer, songwriter and bandleader (1907–1994)
25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was an American jazz singer, songwriter, bandleader, and actor. He was a regular performer at the Cotton Club in Harlem, where
Cab_Calloway
American jazz and blues saxophonist (1916–1990)
was an American jazz, rhythm and blues, and blues tenor saxophonist and bandleader. Taylor was born in Lexington, Tennessee, United States. He attended Alabama
Sam_Taylor_(saxophonist)
American actress and singer (1922–2019)
Day worked with bandleaders Jimmy James, Bob Crosby and Les Brown. In 1941, Day appeared as a singer in three Soundies with the Les Brown band. While working
Doris_Day
American film composer
Broyles who went by the stage name Judy Johnson while touring with the Les Brown Orchestra. He had three sons, David Lippman, Steve Lindsey, and Trevor
Mort_Lindsey
American jazz singer (1927–2001)
"Moonlight in Vermont" with the Les Brown band. In 1991, while still performing occasionally with the Brown band (now mostly led by Les, Jr.), she was part of
Jo_Ann_Greer
(1908-1942) Carla Bley (1936-2023) Will Bradley (1912-1989) Les Brown (1912-2001) (Les Brown and His Band of Renown) (1938–2001) Joe Cabot (1921-2016) Cab
List of American big band bandleaders
List_of_American_big_band_bandleaders
American bandleader (1865–1929)
George S. Howard (first director of the U.S. Air Force Band) and Les Brown (noted bandleader). Conway led the school until his death in Ithaca on June 10
Patrick_Conway
American jazz drummer and bandleader (1919–1990)
(October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He was also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina after he converted to Islam
Art_Blakey
article presents the discography of the American jazz saxophonist and bandleader John Coltrane (1926–1967). Coltrane participated in his first recording
John_Coltrane_discography
1974 Western comedy film by Mel Brooks
well as Brooks regulars Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn and Harvey Korman. Bandleader Count Basie has a cameo as himself, appearing with his orchestra. The
Blazing_Saddles
American rhythm and blues saxophonist and bandleader
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown's touring band. In 1952, he signed with B.B. King to become the blues singer and guitarist's bandleader, a role he continued
Bill_Harvey_(bandleader)
American actress (1925–2012)
Fastest Guitar Alive (1967) and Cutter's Way (1981). Donahue was married to bandleader Sam Donahue and later to film producer Euan Lloyd. Patricia Maher was
Patricia_Donahue
American keyboardist and arranger
seventies. In 1970, he began working as both an arranger and bandleader for James Brown. Matthews has worked with various musicians, including Bonnie
David_Matthews_(keyboardist)
American musician (1918–2008)
known professionally as Verne Byers or Vern Byers, was an American jazz bandleader, double bass player, promoter, and nightclub owner. He brought The Beatles
Verne_Byers
American jazz bandleader & arranger (1907–1964)
Lawrence Haymes (February 10, 1907 – July 10, 1964) was an American jazz bandleader and arranger. Born in Marshfield, Missouri, United States, Haymes relocated
Joe_Haymes
American musician and composer (1916–2000)
Victor Clarence Schoen (March 26, 1916 – January 5, 2000) was an American bandleader, arranger, and composer whose career spanned from the 1930s until his
Vic_Schoen
Congolese musician (1949–2016)
known professionally as Papa Wemba, was a Congolese singer, songwriter, bandleader, and actor who is credited with popularizing Congolese rumba and African
Papa_Wemba
American jazz drummer, percussionist, and composer (1931–2011)
Jarrett's band for about a decade (c. 1967–1976), and began his career as a bandleader in the early 1970s. Perhaps his two most notable groups were a longstanding
Paul_Motian
American R&B saxophonist, bandleader, and record producer (1916–1970)
September 18, 1970), was an American rhythm and blues saxophonist, arranger, bandleader and record producer. Davis was born in Independence, Kansas, in 1916.
Maxwell_Davis
American jazz musician (1908–2005)
known as Lyle "Spud" Murphy, was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, and arranger. He studied clarinet and trumpet, and has been recorded
Spud_Murphy
American musician and composer (1941–2021)
12, 1941 – February 9, 2021) was an American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, and occasional percussionist. His compositions "Spain", "500 Miles High"
Chick_Corea
English comedian and musician
the role of assistant to the Taskmaster Greg Davies. He is the host and bandleader of comedic band The Horne Section. Horne hosts the band's eponymous podcast
Alex_Horne
American drummer and music producer (b. 1957)
the early 1980s, Jordan was a member of the band Eyewitness, along with bandleader Steve Khan on guitar, Anthony Jackson on bass, and Manolo Badrena on percussion
Steve_Jordan_(drummer)
Music genre
"ecstatic ambiance of the black church" in a secular context. After 1965, Brown's bandleader and arranger was Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis. Ellis credits Clyde Stubblefield's
Funk
American pianist, bandleader and arranger
Glenn (November 21, 1909 – May 23, 1985) was an American R&B pianist, bandleader and arranger, who was a pioneer of the "West Coast" blues style. Born
Lloyd_Glenn
American R&B guitarist and bandleader (1918-1983)
Elliott; October 14, 1918 – July 21, 1983) was an American R&B guitarist and bandleader. His brother was the more commercially successful R&B/blues pianist, Joe
Jimmy_Liggins
American actor (born 1947)
Spinal Tap. McKean had a regular role as the brassy, heavily made-up bandleader Adrian Van Voorhees in Martin Short's series Primetime Glick. He also
Michael_McKean
American jazz pianist and composer (b. 1963)
recorded his first albums as a bandleader, The Nutman Speaks and Nut. Chesnut has continued to work and record as a bandleader into the 21st century. In 2006
Cyrus_Chestnut
American Latin jazz and mambo musician (1923–2000)
commonly known as Tito Puente, was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, timbalero, vibraphonist and record producer. He composed dance-oriented
Tito_Puente
The Weavers, Red Nichols, Cab Calloway, Tony Pastor, Charlie Barnet, Les Brown, Gale Storm, Carolina Cotton, Denise Lor, April Stevens, Connie Haines
Snader_Telescriptions
American jazz musician, composer, and bandleader (1907–2003)
American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. With Johnny Hodges, he was a pioneer on the alto saxophone. From the
Benny_Carter
American jazz clarinetist (1923–2014)
2014) was an American jazz clarinetist. In addition to his work as a bandleader, DeFranco led the Glenn Miller Orchestra for almost a decade in the 1960s
Buddy_DeFranco
Evans, Canadian pianist, arranger, composer, and bandleader (died 1988). 14 – Les Brown, American bandleader (died 2001). 28 – Dave Barbour, American guitarist
1912_in_jazz
Jamaican drummer (born c.1950)
Jamaican musician, best known for his work as the drummer, percussionist and bandleader of Toots and the Maytals. His career spans more than five decades as one
Paul_Douglas_(musician)
British jazz musician (born 1946)
1946) is an English double bassist, bass guitarist, cellist, composer and bandleader who has been performing and recording for five decades. He has lived in
Dave_Holland_(bassist)
American actress, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder (born 1951)
successfully auditioned for and then sang on tour with The Garfin Gathering and bandleader Howard (Speedy) Garfin. Their first performance together was at the Holiday
Lynda_Carter
American bandleader (1916–1974)
September 12, 1974) was an American bandleader, arranger, conductor, record producer and trumpeter. He joined Les Brown and his Band of Renown at twenty
Joe_Leahy
Jazz clarinetist and saxophonist (1910–1970)
States. Aaron was born in Toronto on January 27, 1910. His father was bandleader with a theater band in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and had him play reeds in
Abe_Aaron
Panamanian–American drummer (born 1944)
Davis and the Mahavishnu Orchestra – before he became an accomplished bandleader in his own right. At his best, Cobham harnessed his amazing dexterity
Billy_Cobham
Hotel near Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
It was commissioned by the Caledonian Railway and opened in 1924. The bandleader Henry Hall performed at the hotel before the Second World War during which
Gleneagles_Hotel
Mexican-born American musician (born 1972)
Gilbert Castellanos (born 1972) is an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, educator, composer, and arranger based in San Diego, California. He was born
Gilbert_Castellanos
American R&B guitarist, bandleader and arranger
Italy. By 1947, he was established as bandleader at the Down Beat club on Rampart Street, New Orleans, with Roy Brown as one of his vocalists and Ernest
Edgar_Blanchard
and principal dancer Karl King, composer and bandleader Mark Kozelek, musician Enoch Light, bandleader and violinist Lovedrug, indie band Charles R.
List of people from Canton, Ohio
List_of_people_from_Canton,_Ohio
English guitarist and songwriter (born 1943)
(September 2007). "The Keithburst Les Paul". Guitarist Magazine: 55–58. Bacon 2002, pp. 38, 50, 123. "Keith Richards 1959 Les Paul Standard". Richard Henry
Keith_Richards
musician) (Cincinnati) Gary LeVox (lead singer, Rascal Flatts) (Columbus/Lewis Center) Bob Lewis (musician) (Akron) Ted Lewis (bandleader) (Circleville) Lexi
List_of_people_from_Ohio
swing jazz drummer (died 1965). 10 – Buddy Johnson, American pianist and bandleader (died 1977). 21 – Julian Gould, American organist, pianist and composer
1915_in_jazz
American trumpeter
Wilder (February 22, 1922 – May 9, 2014) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Wilder was awarded the Temple University Jazz Master's
Joe_Wilder
Jazz standard with lyrics by Nancy Hamilton and music by Morgan Lewis
which was issued in November 1945 by the U.S. War Department. In 1948, bandleader Stan Kenton enjoyed some success with his version of the tune. The recording
How_High_the_Moon
Cemetery in Los Angeles, California, US
William Brice (1921–2008), artist, son of Fanny Brice Les Brown (1912–2001), musician Vanessa Brown (1928–1999), actress Clarence Bull (1896–1979), photographer
Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary
Pierce_Brothers_Westwood_Village_Memorial_Park_and_Mortuary
American classical conductor
with Gustav Meier at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore. In 1995, Brown founded Les Violons de Lafayette (which later changed its name to Opera Lafayette)
Ryan_Brown_(conductor)
Haitian musician and gallerist (1919–2005)
2005), also known as Maestro, was a Haitian saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, arranger, businessman, gallerist and art collector of Palestinian
Issa_El-Saieh
October 10 – Oscar Brown, American singer (died 2005). 12 – Hidehiko Matsumoto, Japanese saxophonist and bandleader (died 2000). 13 Ray Brown, American upright
1926_in_jazz
Music ensemble associated with jazz music
"George Robert Crosby Bandleader, Vocalist, Actor, Radio/TV Host". JazzStandards.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021. Yanow, Scott. "Les Brown". AllMusic. Retrieved
Big_band
1948 film by Richard Thorpe
features musical performances by Brazilian singer Carmen Miranda and Spanish bandleader Xavier Cugat. The songs "Judaline" and "It's a Most Unusual Day" also
A_Date_with_Judy_(film)
American songwriter (1917–1975)
City in 1938 and changing his name to Homer. He began composing for bandleader Les Brown in 1940, writing some material with lyricist Bud Green. His most
Ben_Homer
American musician (1919–2020)
2020), also known as Hal "Cornbread" Singer, was an American R&B and jazz bandleader and saxophonist. Harold Joseph Singer was born in Greenwood, an African-American
Hal_Singer
American zydeco accordionist (1948–2025)
August, was an American zydeco accordionist, keyboard player, singer and bandleader. August was born in Lafayette, Louisiana on August 7, 1948. Though sometimes
Lynn_August
American pop and rock band
Playboys were soon playing to a full house every night. The orchestra bandleader Les Brown, who had known Jerry Lewis for years, had told record producer Snuff
Gary_Lewis_&_the_Playboys
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