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Born
3 August 1917
Born In
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Died
29 July 1995 (aged 77)
Les Elgart (August 3, 1917, New Haven, Connecticut-July 29, 1995, Dallas, Texas) was an American swing jazz bandleader and trumpeter. Lester E. (Les) Elgart began playing trumpet as a teenager, and by age 20 had landed professional gigs. In the 1940s he played in bands led by Raymond Scott, Charlie Spivak, and Harry James, and occasionally found himself in bands alongside brother Larry. Together they put together their own Les & Larry Elgart Ensemble in 1945, hiring Nelson Riddle, Ralph Flanagan, and Bill Finegan to do arrangements. The union was short-lived, however, due to the… read more
Les Elgart (August 3, 1917, New Haven, Connecticut-July 29, 1995, Dallas, Texas) was an American swing jazz bandleader and trumpeter. Lester E. (Les) Elgart began playing trumpet as a teenager, and by age 20 had landed professional gigs. In the 1940s he played in bands led by Raymond Scott, C… read more
Les Elgart (August 3, 1917, New Haven, Connecticut-July 29, 1995, Dallas, Texas) was an American swing jazz bandleader and trumpeter. Lester E. (Les) Elgart began playing trumpet as a teenager, and by age 20 had landed professional gigs. In the 1940s he played in bands led by Raymond Scott, Charlie Spivak, and Harry James, and occasionally found himself in bands … read more

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1 Play track Television Themes: 16 Most Requested Songs Bandstand Boogie
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2 Play track Swing & Jazz for Dancing Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart
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3 100+ Jazz & Big Band Classics Willie Boy
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4 For Dancers Also You Go to My Head
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5 The Smooth Sounds of Les Elgart For Dancers Also
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6 Les Elgart: Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 2 Varsity Drag
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7 Les Elgart: Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 2 Senior Hop
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8 Les Elgart: Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 2 Easy Pickin'
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9 Golden Greats Vol 2 Fly Me to the Moon
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10 Do you ever think of me? Do you ever think of me?
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  1. 2,932 listeners

    18 May 1992 · 18 tracks

    Best Of The Big Bands - Vol. 2
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  2. 828 listeners

    2000 · 23 tracks

    The Great Sound Of Les Elgart / It's De-Lovely
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  3. 242 listeners

    1957 · 11 tracks

    For Dancers Also
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  4. 186 listeners

    1 Jan 1959 · 25 tracks

    The Smooth Sounds of Les Elgart
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