'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.
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.
In 2001, Les Brown Jr. became the full-time leader of the Band of Renown. They continue to perform throughout the world and have a regular big band show in Branson, Mo. Les Brown Jr. also hosts a national radio show on the Music Of Your Life network. Les Jr. was a television actor in the 1960s (Gunsmoke, General Hospital, Gilligan's Island), a rock musician and producer who worked with Carlos Santana, and a concert promoter for many country music artists including Merle Haggard and Loretta Lynn. In 2004 Les Brown Jr. received the Ambassador of Patriotism award from the POW Network.
Les Brown Sr. is interred in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
Younger Than Springtime
Les Brown Lyrics
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Softer than starlight are you
Warmer than winds of June
Are the gentle lips you gave me
Gayer than laughter are you
Sweeter than music are you
Sunlight and moon beans
Are you to give me
And when your youth and joy
Invade my soul
And fill my heart
As now they do, then
Younger than springtime am I
Gayer than laughter am I
Sunlight and moon beans
Heaven and earth
Am I with you
In Les Brown's song "Younger Than Springtime", the lyrics describe the intense emotions that come with falling in love. The singer focuses on the attributes of their love interest, highlighting the innocence and purity of their love. The comparison to springtime, starlight, and gentle winds of June allude to the freshness and newness of their relationship. The reference to the gentle lips that the singer was given demonstrates the level of trust and intimacy that they have already achieved.
The second stanza further emphasizes the joy and bliss that come with newfound love. The words "Gayer than laughter" and "Sweeter than music" emphasize the happiness and sweetness that is felt when in the presence of the beloved. The line "Sunlight and moon beams, heaven and earth, are you to give me" represent the idea that the love is all-encompassing, and that the person being described is the source of all joy in the world of the singer. Finally, the last two lines of the song show the reciprocity of the love - that the singer is just as happy and full of life as their beloved.
Line by Line Meaning
Younger than springtime are you
You are youthful and vibrant, just like the season of spring.
Softer than starlight are you
You are gentle and delicate, like the soft light of the stars.
Warmer than winds of June
You are passionate and comforting, like the warm winds of the month of June.
Are the gentle lips you gave me
Your affection and love is as soft and comforting as when you kissed me.
Gayer than laughter are you
You bring me more joy and happiness than even the sound of laughter.
Sweeter than music are you
Your presence is as lovely and enchanting as the sweetest melody I've ever heard.
Sunlight and moon beans
You bring both light and comfort to my life, just like the sun and moon do for the earth.
Heaven and earth
Your love is as deep and immense as the sky and earth themselves.
Are you to give me
And you give all of that love and joy to me.
And when your youth and joy
And when your youthful spirit and happiness
Invade my soul
Completely overtake my being
And fill my heart
And fill my heart with that same joy and passion
As now they do, then
Just as they currently do in this moment
Younger than springtime am I
I feel refreshed and revitalized, just like the season of spring.
Gayer than laughter am I
I am filled with even more joy and happiness than the sound of laughter.
Sunlight and moon beans
Just like you, I bring both light and comfort to your life.
Heaven and earth
And my love for you is just as deep and immense as the sky and earth.
Am I with you
And I am always right here with you, through all of life's ups and downs.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: RICHARD RODGERS HAMMERSTEIN
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