Les Brown
Les Brown
Lester Raymond "Les" Brown, Sr. was an American clarinetist, saxophonist, big band leader and composer, best known for his nearly seven decades of work with the big band Les Brown and His Band of Renown. The Band of Renown began in the late 1930s, initially as the group Les Brown and His Blue Devils, led by Brown while he was a student at Duke University. He was the first president of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Academy of...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJazz Singer
Date of Birth14 March 1912
CountryUnited States of America
Les Brown quotes about
When you want something, you have to be willing to pay your dues.
Don't let the negativity given to you by the world disempower you. Instead give to yourself that which empowers you.
Sometimes you've got to believe in someone else's belief in you until your belief kicks in.
You are the only real obstacle in your path to a fulfilling life.
Avoid head trash. Don't be a garbage can for anything that does not feed your intellect, stimulate your imagination, or make you a more compassionate peaceful person. Refuse to open your mind to other people's trash. Tune out anything that promotes conflict or controversy. This can infect you with a mind virus of cynicism or defeat, and you won't even know it!
Whatever you're seeking-it's seeking You
Don't underestimate yourself. You are capable of more than you can ever imagine.
If you go through life being casual, you will end up a casualty
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