Les Brown - full album
Jun 6, 2022 10:02:27 #
Jun 6, 2022 10:14:08 #
markngolf wrote:
When did Les change his band’s name to “Les Brown and orchestra “? I have a mint 78rpm of Doris Day singing “Sentimental Journey” with his band. Doris was about 18 years old if my memory is correct. Her version, in my opinion, was the best. Record resides on my 1941 model 750 Wurlitzer jukebox. Plays fine.Les Brown was a graduate of Duke. His band was nam... (show quote)
Jun 6, 2022 10:20:46 #
Billbobboy42 wrote:
When did Les change his band’s name to “Les Brown and orchestra “? I have a mint 78rpm of Doris Day singing “Sentimental Journey” with his band. Doris was about 18 years old if my memory is correct. Her version, in my opinion, was the best. Record resides on my 1941 model 750 Wurlitzer jukebox. Plays fine.
He did not change the name, but record labels said, Les Brown and his Orchestra. Here's that Doris Day recording.
https://youtu.be/fKCozjGub_M
Wow - Wurlitzer!!! Very cool!!
Mark
Jun 6, 2022 12:00:10 #
markngolf wrote:
He did not change the name, but record labels said, Les Brown and his Orchestra. Here's that Doris Day recording.
https://youtu.be/fKCozjGub_M
Wow - Wurlitzer!!! Very cool!!
Mark
https://youtu.be/fKCozjGub_M
Wow - Wurlitzer!!! Very cool!!
Mark
I forgot that his orchestra was also called "Leslie Brown and his band of Renown". Was that later, say early fifties?
Jun 6, 2022 15:26:50 #
Billbobboy42 wrote:
I forgot that his orchestra was also called "Leslie Brown and his band of Renown". Was that later, say early fifties?
Les Brown and the band of renown is the name I recall. Yes, 50’s.
Mark
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