Les Brown (bandleader)
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For other people with the same name, see Les Brown.
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]
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Birth name | Lester Raymond Brown |
Born | (1912-03-14)March 14, 1912 Reinerton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | January 4, 2001(2001-01-04) (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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