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unusual facts about Les Brown


John Mosher

In 1949, Mosher got his first major professional engagement when he joined the Les Brown Band, with whom he toured widely.


Don Fagerquist

He was a featured soloist with several major bands, including Mal Hallett (1943), Gene Krupa (1944–1950), Artie Shaw (1949–1950), Artie Shaw's Gramercy Five (1949–1950), Woody Herman (1951–1952), Les Brown (1953), and the Dave Pell Octet (1953–1959).

Eileen Wilson

Before her Hit Parade years, Wilson sang with the Skitch Henderson and Les Brown orchestras.

Red Rodney

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he became a professional musician at 15, working in the mid-1940s for Jerry Wald, Jimmy Dorsey, Georgie Auld, Elliott Lawrence, Benny Goodman, and Les Brown.

Spud Murphy

At the same time he also contributed charts to the Casa Loma Orchestra, Isham Jones, Les Brown and many others.

Sylvia Sykes

She has performed with Count Basie, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Artie Shaw, and Les Brown, and she has appeared on many television shows such as American Bandstand and Gotta Dance for the American Movie Channel.

The Frim-Fram Sauce

It has been performed by numerous artists including Ella Fitzgerald (with Louis Armstrong), Slim and Slam (Slim Gaillard and Slam Stewart), Les Brown, King Crimson, John Pizzarelli, Diana Krall, who both included the song in her 1993 debut album Stepping Out as well as in her 1996 Nat King Cole tribute album, All For You, and Mandy Mann (2005).


see also

Billboard Top Movie Hits

#"My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time" (From In Society) – Doris Day, Les Brown & His Orchestra

Millicent Redway

To provide inspiration and a sense of camaraderie with Blacks in the Diaspora, the company began hosting events which featured a number of African American celebrities including civil rights leader, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Susan L. Taylor of Essence Magazine, super model and entrepreneur, Naomi Simms, and motivational speaker, Les Brown.

Ray Anthony

In the early 1980s, Anthony formed Big Band '80s, other members including Buddy Rich, Harry James, Les Brown, and Alvino Rey.