American swing jazz bandleader and trumpeter.
Born August 3, 1917, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. - Died July 29, 1995, Dallas, Texas, USA.
During the 1940s, Les was a member of bands led by Raymond Scott, Charlie Spivak and Harry James, sometimes finding himself alongside his brother saxophonist Larry Elgart. He and his brother formed their own orchestra in 1945. Elgart charted with the song "Main Title (Man with the Golden Arm)" in 1956, which hit #56 on the U.S. charts.
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Some of Les Elgart's most popular tracks include Bandstand Boogie, Varsity Drag, Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart, Willie Boy, Fly Me to the Moon. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
American swing jazz bandleader and trumpeter.Born August 3, 1917, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. - Died July 29, 1995, Dallas, Texas, USA.During the 1940s, Les was a member of bands led by Raymond Scott... Read the full biography on this page.
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