AHJ_ah10797 Inventory of the Les Brown manuscript music, 1930s-1990s Brown (Les) Manuscript Music University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2013

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort July 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Brown, Les, 1912-2001. Les Brown Manuscript Music 1930s-1990s 10797 4 cubic feet (4 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Biography of Les Brown

Les Brown (1912-2001) attended Duke University. He was a composer, music arranger, and big band leader. His band was called Les Brown and His Band of Renown. He and his band first became known in the 1930s. His band played swing and jazz. In the 1940s he had hits with songs like "Sentimental Journey" and "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" . His band performed with Bob Hope on radio and stage for almost fifty years. They did eighteen USO tours for American troops around the world. Tony Bennett had his first public appearance with Les Brown and his band. They were also the house band for the Dean Martin Variety Show and the Steve Allen Show. They performed with virtually every major performer; including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nat "King" Cole.

 Scope and Content

The Les Brown collection consists of handwritten manuscript conductor's scores of instrumental music arranged by Les Brown or Frank Comstock for Les Brown's band to play. The music is popular songs from 1930s to 1990s.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Les Brown at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

Processing Information

The material was listed by Katey Myers in November 2016.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Les Brown Orchestra. Arrangers (Musicians) Big band music -- United States. Composers -- United States. Dixieland music -- United States. Jazz -- United States. Swing (Music) -- United States. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Music Container List 127. Young in Heart 1383. Just a Gigolo 1501. Tea for Two 1424. Little White Lies 1546. Red Wagon 1542. Red Sails in Sunset 1619. Deep in Texas - Skit 1672. Begin the Beguine 1678. My Darling 1688. A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody 1247. April Showers 1277. April Showers 1527. Slow Boat to China 1562. Oops 1354. I'll Be Around 1616. Deary 1615. Dear Hearts - Sketch 1621. Deep Purple 18. Blue Skies 1573. Near You 1347. It Isn't Fair 1355. I Let a Song (Go Out of My Heart) 1574. Nature Boy 1569. No Orchids for My Lady 1528. Slow Boat to China 1353. I'm Tellin' You Sam 14. I Hadn't Anyone Till You 140. Idaho 1605. Confess 1601. Cool of Evening 1417. Lu-Lu's Back in Town 1420. Love Letters in Sand 1614. Dear Hearts & Gentle People 1620. Darn That Dream 1375. Lady is a Tramp 1351. I Never See Maggie Alone 1623. Can't Get Started 1621. Do-Do-Do 1311. My Heart Tells Me 1365. Inter Me 220 1367. I'm an Old Cow Hand 1652. You've Changed 122. You've Got Me Cryin' Again 1671. You're a Sweetheart 2560. Pass That Peace Pipe 2561. Pappa – Won’t You Dance with Me 2584. And You’ll be Home 2577. Bill Board March 2580. Begin the Beguine 2583. Azure 2599. Cruising Down the River 2592. Al AJacks Scores 2595. Dear Hearts & Gentle People 2596. Day Isn’t Long Enough 2559. Pat-Rillo 2582. Baby – All the Time 2597. Dance at Your Wedding 2598. Cruisin’ Down the River 2586. Almost Like Being (in Love) 2589. Ain’t Got Time for You No More 2591. Acme Finale 2796. Mabel & Mabel 2794. Maĭrzy Doats 2576. Blue Bird on my Windowsill 2749. And You’ll Be Home 2755. A Wonderful Guy 2699. Cruising Down the River 2698. Cruising Down the River 2696. Brush Those Tears 2697. Old St. Nick 2695. Canadian Capers 2642. Why Can’t You Behave 2641. Wishing (#2) 2Again & Again & Again 2647. Waltz Medley (#1) 2643. Who’s Who 2644. Who Killed ‘Ep 2645. Whisper a Word of Love 2638. Woodpecker Song 2635. What I Know About You 2639. Would I Love You 2640. Wonderful Guy 2637. Waltz #2 (Medley) 3627. Cabaret 328. Summer Time 313. Somewhere in the Night 3379. Kissing Bug 3118. The Gypsy 3784. There are Such Things 3121. Lilac Time 3116. Lovely Way to Spend an Evening 373. You Call Everybody Darlin 3243. Brown Chitis 385. Let Us Live For Tonight 3803. Rough Ridin 3173. Keep a Secret 3187. Move It 3214. My Heart Stood Still 396. Stage Medley Gordon 386. Sweet Dreams Sweetheart 3166. Strictly Instrumental 3202. Rosetta 393. Look Out Now 3622. Careless Hands 3602. Commo-Ci Commo Ca 3634. C'est Ci Bon 3603. Convertible Cadillac 3633. Chillicothe, Ohio 3413. Marriage Ties 378. Surprise Party 314. Sentimental Mood 327. Summer Time 3624. Canadian Capers 3612. Destination Moon 3613. Deep Freeze Dinah 3629. Carmen Talk 3630. California Fight Song 3381. Kern Medley 313. Milkmans Matinee 3625. Candy Kisses 3606. Comstock Original 3607. Drifting & Dreaming 3608. Dream Girl 3609. Don't Call It Love 3611. Don't Do Something to Someone Else 3618. Dear Hearts & Gentle People 3628. Choy Choy-Hoy-Toy 3626. Candlelight Café 3617. Dancing on Ceiling 4490. Thinking of You 4448. Evening Star 4428. Everything I Have (is Yours) 4126. River St. Marie 4482. Twas Brillig 4183. Reciprocity 4494. Thanks for You 4340. Nagasaki 450. H.C. Potters Ball 4141. Till the End of Time 4810. Stars in Your Eyes 4300. You’ll See What a Kiss Can Do 479. Kiss of Fire 441. Together 432. Gee Baby 4184. You’re Blasé 4474. How High the Moon 4213. Ain’tcha Ever Comin’ Back 4209. After You’ve Gone 4155. Accenttchuate the Prositive 496. Songs of the Island 46. Marshmallow World 436. Another Night Like This 4447. Far Away Places 4133. Land of Dreams 4432. Everybody Loves Somebody 4179. Lets Fall in Love 437. Yesterdays 471. Life Begins When You’re in Love 4129. Chi-Ba-Ba 453. Gem State Special 453. Street of Dreams