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Composer

Les Brown

American bandleader (1912–2001)

1912–2001

9 works in the index

Born
1912
Died
2001
Birthplace
Reinerton
Place of death
Pacific Palisades
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Modern

Biography

Les Brown — American bandleader (1912–2001). Les Brown was born in 1912 in Reinerton. The recorded year of death is 2001; place of death: Pacific Palisades. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

Life and musical career

Occupations
bandleader; conductor; saxophonist; jazz musician; composer; musician
Education
Duke University; New York Military Academy
Instruments played
saxophone; clarinet
Genres
jazz; swing; traditional pop; big band music
Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Birth name
Lester Raymond Brown
Languages used
English
VIAF ID
51874605
ISNI
0000000116420577
GND ID
118857347
Library of Congress ID
n82159252
MusicBrainz ID
3ffc8b31-cfe8-44c9-aa2e-e82d3355e9b3

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Guitar, Piano, Voice
Works with composition dates
0 of 9

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
My Girl — —— —— 5
Jailhouse Rock — —— —— 4
Leap Frog — —— Piano, Guitar, Voice— 5
Port O' Call — —— —— 2
Sentimental Journey — —— Piano, Guitar, Voice— 1
All Of Me — —— —— 0
Georgia on My Mind — —— —— 0
Mood Indigo — —— —— 0
Blue Monk — —— —— 0

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 51874605. Portrait: Associated Booking Corporation (management)/photographer: James Kriegsmann, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.