Jazz Song Book
Released: 1959
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Released: 1959
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Normally a dance band with few distinguishing features, this time Les Brown's outfit becomes a solid platform for a sextet of star jazz soloists, each of whom is featured on two cuts apiece. As a...
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The Early Years
Released: Nov 25, 1936
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Released: Nov 25, 1936
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Les Brown's first traveling band, the Blue Devils, are showcased on this out-of-print LP. These radio transcriptions feature Brown's no-name crew on 14 jazz-oriented selections including such...
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Doris Day with Les Brown
Released: Nov 28, 1940
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Released: Nov 28, 1940
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This CD gives listeners a sampling of Doris Day's recordings when she was the band vocalist with Les Brown's Orchestra during 1940-41 and 1945-46. Unfortunately the breezy liner notes do not bother...
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Les Brown and His Greatest Vocalists
Released: May 22, 1941
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Released: May 22, 1941
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This okay sampler features the Les Brown Orchestra (a superior dance band that sometimes played jazz) in a supporting role behind some of their vocalists of the 1940s. Easily the best-known is...
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