By 14, Les Brown was already a seasoned professional, and he started what would be the first of many bands; 'The Royal Serertadore'. Although the sax remained his main interest, Les also studied and mastered the classical clarinet while at Ithaca Conservatory of Music. (Years later, Les said he ended his solo clarinet playing career after listening to Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Jimmy Dorsey, and Woody Herman, and decided that he "wasn't in their class as a soloist and never would be.") After Ithaca Conservatory, he enrolled at Duke University and performed with the 'Blue Devils' for four years, taking over as leader in his junior year. The final performance of Les, and the Blue Devils, was in 1936 at Budd Lake, NJ, the hometown of Georgia Claire De Wolfe. Two years later, in September of 1938, Claire and Les became husband and wife.
Les took jobs arranging for the bands of Isham Jones, Larry Clinton and others, but he was keen to lead his own band again, and with the help of two 'angels', a new Les Brown band was born. His first big hit was a novelty tune written by Ben Homer and "deejay" Alan Courtney. It was "Joltin' Joe DiMaggio" based on Joe DiMaggio's amazing 56-game hitting streak that had the entire U.S.A. talking that summer of 1941. Les wasn't able to record the song for two years, however, due to a musician's union recording ban imposed in 1942.
As soon as the recording ban was lifted, Les and the band great vocals by Henry "Butch" Stone (sax and vocals), and Doris Day, whose recording of "Sentimental Journey" became the perfect theme song for all the young men returning home from the war. It remained the number one song in the country for sixteen weeks, stayed on the Hit Parade for months, and has since become an undeniable standard in the lexicon of what composer Alec Wilder called 'American Popular Song'.
By this time, the band was known as "Les Brown and the Band of Renown", a name born on the spot when the band was about to perform live one night on the radio from the Palladium. Since the 60s, Les and his band have never stopped performing. They have continued making records and still perform about 60 dates a year making them the oldest existing band in America. In April of 1996, the Guiness Book of World Records awarded Les with the distinction of being the leader of the longest lasting musical organization in the history of popular music. Les' band is also very well remembered for the amount of traveling and radio shows they did with famed comedian Bob Hope.
DAY BY DAY
Les Brown and His Orchestra Lyrics
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And day by day my love seems to grow
There isn't any end to my devotion
It's deeper dear by far than any ocean
I find that day by day you're making all my dreams come true
So come what may I want you to know
I'm yours alone, and I'm in love to stay
The lyrics to Les Brown and His Orchestra's "Day By Day" describe a growing love and devotion between two people. The singer expresses how each day their love seems to deepen, and there is no end to their affection for one another. The lyrics compare the depth of their devotion to the vastness of the ocean, emphasizing how all-encompassing their love is.
As the song continues, the singer acknowledges that their partner is making all of their dreams come true. They want their loved one to know that they are committed to them alone and intend to stay in love as they journey through life together. The lyrics suggest a sense of being in awe of this growing love and the journey of discovery that comes with it.
Overall, "Day By Day" is a romantic and uplifting song that celebrates the depth and growth of love in a relationship. The lyrics emphasize the idea that love is a journey that you take together, and the devotion between two people can continue to deepen and flourish as the years go on.
Line by Line Meaning
Day by day I'm falling more in love with you
Gradually, as time passes, I find myself deeply enamored with you
And day by day my love seems to grow
My affection for you continues to develop and intensify with every passing day
There isn't any end to my devotion
My unwavering commitment to you is limitless, with no boundaries or conclusion in sight
It's deeper dear by far than any ocean
My love for you is incomprehensibly profound and surpasses the vastest of oceans
I find that day by day you're making all my dreams come true
Every day, you are bringing my deepest wishes and aspirations to fruition
So come what may I want you to know
Regardless of what the future holds, I need you to comprehend
I'm yours alone, and I'm in love to stay
I am solely devoted to you, and my love for you will endure indefinitely
As we go through the years day by day
As we journey through life moment by moment, I will continue to love you without hesitation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Sammy Cahn, Alex Stordhal, Paul Weston
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