My Dreams Are Getting Better all The Time By Les Brown

Les Brown, a Band leader at New York Military Academy in 1932, "Les Brown and the Band of Renown" brought Doris Day into prominence with their recording of "Sentimental Journey" in 1945. The release of "Sentimental Journey" coincided with the end of WWII in Europe and was the homecoming theme for many veterans. They had nine other number-one hit songs, including "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm."

Les Brown and the Band of Renown performed with Bob Hope on radio, stage and TV for almost fifty years. They did 18 USO Tours for American troops around the world, and entertained over three million. Before the Super Bowls were televised, the Bob Hope Christmas Specials were the highest-rated programs in television history. Tony Bennett was "discovered" by Bob Hope and did his first public performance with Les and the Band.

The first feature length film that Les and the band apperared in, was the war-time movie "Seven Days Leave" starring Victor Mature and Lucille Ball. "Rock-A-Billy Baby", a low budget 1957 film, was the Band of Renown's second movie and in 1963, they appeared in Jerry Lewis' comedy The Nutty Professor.

Les Brown and the Band were also the 'house band' for the Dean Martin Variety Show, which ran for ten seasons, and for the Steve Allen show.

Les Brown and the Band of Renown performed with virtually every major performer of their time, including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Nat "King" Cole.

After graduating New York Military Academy in 1932, Les Brown went to college at Duke University from 1932-1936. He played in and then led the Duke Blue Devils band as they performed on Duke's campus and up and down the east coast. Brown took the Duke Blue Devils on a one year three month tour after he graduated in 1936. At the end of the tour "the boys went back to school" and Brown went to New York where in 1938 he formed the band that would become the Band of Renown.

Les Brown Sr. is interred in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.

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[Leebm29]

I remember when it came out in 1945. I was going home for the noon meal from grade 10 in Hanley SK and a couple of lovely local girls were singing it. Those were the days my friends, I thought they would never end ! Lee Mason Hanley SK CA

[sz05ry]

USA hit 1945. április 7 No1

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[wkunzelman1]

@george77772moons Epic trolls? They exist?

[mkl62]

To all you South Carolina Gamecock fans (like myself): This was the #1 song in the USA when Steve Spurrier came into the world (April 20, 1945). The start of the Rock Era was just over 10 years away (July 9, 1955).

[ljliljohn]

Absolutely fine - especially after the vocal, when things really pick up!

[george77772moons]

@sputnikthesatellite

it's the same lifeless faggot making spam to be a troll; except that unlike other, epic trolls, he fails epically.

[sputnikthesatellite]

What's with all the spam?!?!

[KimboDiddy]

thank you .

[MedusaA]

Another great tune from the late great Vic Mizzy!