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For over 65 years, Les Brown and the Band of Renown have played dazzling big band music, with #1 hits like 'Sentimental Journey' and 'I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.'

In addition to their own busy touring and recording schedule, Les and the Band played with Bob Hope for 50 years and helped to launch the careers of Doris Day (listen) and Tony Bennett.

In the late 60's, Les and the Band joined Dean Martin's TV Variety Show for played with Dino for ten seasons.

In 2001, Les Brown Jr. became the Band's full-time leader.

The Band Of Renown's shows deliver a rousing mix of great music, comedy and Les Jr.'s stories about the great performers and their songs.

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About The Song 'Joltin' Joe DiMaggio'

Heard in Ken Burn's 'Baseball' documentary on PBS, the song 'Joltin' Joe DiMaggio' (listen) was written in 1941 and recorded in 1942 (after the recording ban ended).

The lyrics were written by Ben Homer and "deejay" Alan Courtney. Clarinetist Abe Most provides the voice of Joe DiMaggio, Ralph Young is the umpire calling the strikes, and Betty Bonney sings the lyrics.

You can read the lyrics and additional facts about the song at:
www.baseball-almanac.com/poetry/joltinjoedimaggio.shtml

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