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Trumpet player and bandleader, born in Sanford, Maine, U.S.A. He was born March 15th, 1919. He died on March 21st, 1967.
Brooks began on trumpet at age six, and by the age of 11 was discovered by Rudy Vallee. He was married to bandleader and singer Ina Ray Hutton.

ALBUMS


APPEARANCES +


Various
Jazz In The Charts 80/100 (Dream 1945 (2))
2006, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Documents
Doris Day
Doris Day
2002, CD, Comp, Sabam Crescendo
Hal Kemp & His Orchestra*
Remember Me?
2001, CD, ,
Big Band
Claude Thornhill
Autumn Nocturne Volume 2
2000, CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, Hep Records (3), ,
Big Band
Various
La Saga Dei V-Disc
1999, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz, ,
Dixieland/Big Band/Cool Jazz
Gil Evans Featuring Claude Thornhill And His Orchestra With Lee Konitz
The Real Birth Of The Cool - Studio Recordings
1999, CD, Comp, The Jazz Factory, ,
Big Band/Cool Jazz
Les Brown And His Orchestra Featuring Doris Day
Sentimental Journey
1999, CD, Comp, Mono, ASV, Living Era, ,
Big Band/Swing
Stan Getz
Volume 2 - Teenage Stan - 1946-1947 - Complete Edition
1998, CD, Comp, Média 7,
Digital Underground
Sex Packets
1990
Claude Thornhill
Best Of The Big Bands
1990
Various
Billboard Greatest Christmas Hits (1955-Present)
1989
Claude Thornhill
Tapestries
1987, 2x Vinyl, ,
Swing/Big Band/Cool Jazz
Various
Happy 20 Years
1986, LP, Comp, Mono, Promo, Trimital S.p.A., Trimital, ,
Swing
Les Brown
Big Bands: Les Brown
1984, 2x Vinyl Half-Speed Mastered, ,
Big Band/Swing
Les Brown
Les Brown From The Cafe Rouge - Live Performances Never On Record
1981, LP, Album, Giants Of Jazz Records, ,
Big Band/Swing
Les Brown And His Orchestra, Doris Day
Sentimental Journey
1979, LP, Comp, Mono, CBS
Claude Thornhill
In Disco Order, Volume 4
1979, LP, Comp, Ajaz Records
The Smoothies
Easy Does It
1976, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Bluebird (3)
Various
Kiddies' Favourites - Volume 3
1976, Vinyl, ,
Story
Claude Thornhill
The Memorable Claude Thornhill
1975
Alvy West And The Little Group* / Randy Brooks And Band* / Jack Fina His Piano And Orchestra*
Odessa / Thunder Rock / Clair De Lune
1949, 12", V Disc
Benny Goodman And Band* / Les Brown And His Band* / Randy Brooks And His Band*
Undercurrent Blues / I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm / A Night At The Deuces
1949, 12", V Disc
Various
Man With A Horn
1949
Randy Brooks And His Orchestra with Marion Hutton
I'm Gonna Love That Guy (Like He's Never Been Loved Before) / No More Toujours L'Amour (Hoya, Hoya)
1945, Shellac, 10", Decca
George Paxton And His Orchestra* / Randy Brooks and his orchestra
You're So Worth The Waiting For / To Beat Or Not To Beat
1945, 12", V Disc
Helen Forrest / Doris Day
Sentimental Journey
2xCD, Comp, RM, History, ,
Vocal/Ballad/Big Band/Swing
Various
Audition Transcription
LP, Comp, Mono, American Radio Transcription Library
Randy Brooks and his Orchestra / Bobby Hackett
The Man With The Horn / More Than You Know
Shellac, 10", Decca
Various
The Great Big Band On V-Disc
LP, Comp, Mono, DAN, V Disc
The Red Norvo Trio, Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra, Randy Brooks And His Orchestra*, Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra
Swing & Bop
Glen Gray And The Casa Loma Orchestra*
Sounds Of The Great Bands!
Various
The Essential Now That's What I Call Christmas
CD, ,
Holiday
Various
Swinging On A V Disc
2006, 4xCD, Comp, Jasmine Records
Various
Big Band Themes
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Jasmine Records
Ella Fitzgerald
1936-1950
2002, 4xCD, Comp, RM, JSP Records
Various
New York, New York: A Vintage Portrait
2002, CD, Comp, Living Era
Various
Swing Era: The Postwar Years
2002, CD, Comp, Time Life Music
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella And Her Fellas - Cocktail Hour
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Columbia River Entertainment Group, Allegro Corporation
Various
Selection Of Swing Era - De Luxe
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Gol, Gold Sound
Various
V Disc - The Songs That Went To War (WWII 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition)
1992, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
Easy Listening
Various
Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman...
1991, CD, JBR Records (2)
Glen Gray And The Casa Loma Orchestra*
Erkennungsmelodien Der Orchester Amerikas
1978
Various
Brass Voices Swing The Big Band Hits
1974, 6x Vinyl, ,
Swing/Big Band
Various
The Swing Era: Music Of The Postwar Years: A Clutch Of Characters
1974
Various
20th Anniversary, 1954
10", Album, Comp, Blu, Lang-Worth Feature Programs, Inc., Lang-Worth Feature Programs, Inc.
Various
Semi-Classical / Dance
LP, Comp, Mono, American Radio Transcription Library
Various
Theme Songs Of The Big Bands Vol. 2
LP, Comp, Golden Era Records (2)
Various
Big Band Collector's Choice (1938-1946) - Instrumentals Never Before On Record
Various
Big Band Themes On The Air 1932 - 1946
2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Big Band
Hal Kemp
One Night Stand With Hal Kemp
1981, LP, Unofficial, Joyce