Wes Hensel

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, arranger

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 81154 6/13/1951 In the cool, cool, cool of the evening Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 81155 6/13/1951 If you turn me down Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 81156 6/13/1951 My baby just cares for me Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 81210 6/25/1951 Sentimental journey The Ames Brothers ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 81211 6/25/1951 Undecided The Ames Brothers ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 81212 6/25/1951 Love letters in the sand Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 83096 7/18/1952 No moon at all The Ames Brothers ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 83097 7/18/1952 Do nothin' till you hear from me The Ames Brothers ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 83098 7/18/1952 Blue skies-1 The Ames Brothers ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 84032 3/2/1953 Rough ridin' Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 84033 3/2/1953 Ruby-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 84034 3/2/1953 Midnight sun-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 84035 3/2/1953 From this moment on Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86005 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Happy hooligan Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86006 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Caravan-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86007 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Baby I need you Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86009 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 I let a song go out of my heart-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86011 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Crazy legs-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86012 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Begin the beguine-4 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86013 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 I would do anything for you-4 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86017 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Cherokee-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86018 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Montoona clipper-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger  
Decca 86019 between 9/4 and 9/20/1953 Sentimental journey Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86020 between 9/4 and 9/20/1953 Rain-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86023 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Jersey bounce-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86024 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Laura-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86025 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Back in your own back yard-4 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86026 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Speak low-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86027 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Midnight sun-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86028 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Strange-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86157 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Opening announcement ; Leap frog Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger  
Decca 86158 between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953 Closing announcement Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger  
Decca L 6085 2/16/1951 I'll be around Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6086 2/16/1951 If I loved you Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6087 2/16/1951 Red sails in the sunset-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6091 2/19/1951 Leap frog (theme)-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6092 2/19/1951 Blue moon-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6093 2/19/1951 With you, where you are Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6131 3/8/1951 Deep purple Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6132 3/8/1951 Azure Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6133 3/8/1951 That old black magic Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6179 3/24/1951 Very good advice Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6180 3/24/1951 T'was brillig Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6222 4/9/1951 Over the rainbow Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6223 4/9/1951 The moon was yellow Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6224 4/9/1951 Red wing Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6225 4/9/1951 Green eyes Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6226 4/9/1951 The day isn't long enough Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6440 9/19/1951 I've got the shiniest mouth in town-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6441 9/12/1951 Everybody wants to go to heaven-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6442 9/19/1951 Highlights from An American in Paris (Gershwin): -1 Part 1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6443 9/19/1951 Highlights from An American in Paris (Gershwin): Part 2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6477 10/10/1951 You're blasé Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6478 10/10/1951 You're driving me crazy Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6479 10/10/1951 You're the cream in my coffee Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6480 10/10/1951 You're an old smoochie Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6515 11/15/1951 You're a sweetheart Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6516 11/15/1951 You are my sunshine Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6517 11/15/1951 You're my everything Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6518 11/15/1951 You're an old smoothie Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6554 11/28/1951 You're driving me crazy-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6555 11/28/1951 Let it be Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6556 11/28/1951 I'll never let you cry Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6557 11/30/1951 You're the top Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6637 2/13/1952 Flamingo Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6638 2/13/1952 Basin Street blues Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6639 2/13/1952 Who's excited? Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6640 2/13/1951 Just when we're falling in love (Robbins' nest) Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6733 4/28/1952 Kiss of fire Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6734 4/28/1952 I waited a little too long Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6735 4/28/1952 Ill wind-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6761 5/9/1952 Too much mustard Teresa Brewer ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6762 5/9/1952 Into each life some rain must fall Teresa Brewer ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6763 5/9/1952 Nutcracker suite, part 1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6798 6/2/1952 Few and far between Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6799 6/2/1952 You forgot your gloves Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6800 6/2/1952 Nutcracker suite, part 2-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6801 6/2/1952 Clouds-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6802 6/2/1952 Heat wave-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger  
Decca L 6803 6/2/1952 Stormy weather-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6804 6/10/1952 Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger  
Decca L 6805 6/10/1952 Lost in a fog-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6806 6/10/1952 Rain-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6923 11/5/1952 Flip lid-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6924 11/5/1952 My heart belongs to Daddy Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6925 11/5/1952 Montoona clipper Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger  
Decca L 6926 11/5/1952 Don't yield to temptation Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6927 11/6/1952 How about you?-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6928 11/6/1952 I'll be hanging around Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6929 11/6/1952 Ramona Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6930 11/6/1952 Back in your own backyard Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7127 4/13/1953 Jersey bounce-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7128 4/23/1953 Stompin' at the Savoy Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7129 4/13/1953 Cherokee-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7130 4/13/1953 One o'clock jump-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7135 4/14/1953 Lullaby in rhythm-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7136 4/14/1953 Flying home-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger  
Decca L 7137 4/14/1953 Brown's little jug-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7138 4/14/1953 Perdido-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger  
Decca L 7269 6/25/1953 Invitation Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7270 6/25/1953 Hot point Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7271 6/25/1953 Forty cups of coffee Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7272 6/25/1953 Forty cups of coffee Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7364 9/17/1953 Street of dreams Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7365 9/17/1953 Darn that dream Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7366 9/17/1953 I guess I'll have to dream the rest Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7367 9/17/1953 A million dreams ago Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7368 9/17/1953 Dream Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7369 9/17/1953 Did you ever see a dream walking? Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7370 9/17/1953 I dream too much Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7371 9/17/1953 I dream of you Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7637 4/15/1954 I've got my love to keep me warm Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7638 4/15/1954 Sentimental train Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7639 4/15/1954 The gal from Joe's Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7741 6/21/1954 All she said was Umh hum Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7742 6/21/1954 She is the sunshine of Virginia Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7743 6/21/1954 The man that got away (Un homme est parti Cor (F) 45-80039) Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7744 6/21/1954 They were doing the mambo Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7745 6/22/1954 [Unknown title(s)] Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7746 6/22/1954 New Mexican hat dance-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7747 6/22/1954 Moon song Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7748 6/22/1954 Doodle-doo-doo Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Johnny Mercer instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7875 9/9/1954 The milkman's matinee Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Modernaires instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7876 9/9/1954 Wake up the place Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Modernaires instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7930 9/23/1954 Rock and roll hop Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 7931 9/23/1954 St. Louis blues mambo Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger  
Decca L 7932 9/23/1954 Swingin' at the Met-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 8033 12/1/1954 Bernie's tune Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 8034 12/1/1954 Lullaby of Birdland Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 8035 12/1/1954 Love is eternal Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 8171 2/8/1955 Somebody else is taking my place Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 8172 2/8/1955 Cherry Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 8173 2/8/1955 Hong Kong blues Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 8320 4/12/1955 I'm forever blowing bubbles-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger  
Decca L 8323 4/12/1955 Saturday night mambo-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger  
Decca L 11339 1/21/1959 Moten swing-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11340 1/21/1959 Lean baby-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11341 1/21/1959 Lullaby of Birdland-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger  
Decca L 11342 1/21/1959 Just in time-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11343 1/21/1959 I want to be happy-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger  
Decca L 11344 1/22/1959 Pick yourself up-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11345 1/22/1959 Early Autumn-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11346 1/22/1959 How high the moon-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger  
Decca L 11347 1/22/1959 I'm beginning to see the light-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11348 1/23/1959 King Porter stomp-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger  
Decca L 11349 1/23/1959 Take the A train-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11350 1/23/1959 Swing book blues-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11351 1/23/1959 Boola boola Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11352 1/23/1959 Say it with music Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11404 3/5/1959 Sorta blue Pam Garner ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11405 3/5/1959 Brief and breezy Pam Garner ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11406 3/5/1959 Soft sounds Pam Garner ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11407 3/5/1959 The Thin Man theme Pam Garner ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11434 3/19/1959 King Philip stomp-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11435 3/19/1959 Chelsea bridge-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger  
Decca L 11436 3/19/1959 Don't get around much anymore-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11437 3/19/1959 Pizza boy-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11451 3/30/1959 I only have eyes for you-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger  
Decca L 11452 3/30/1959 Let's get away from it all-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11453 3/30/1959 Willow weep for me-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11454 3/30/1959 'S wonderful-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11538 5/29/1959 Our love is here to stay-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11539 5/29/1959 I remember you-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11540 5/29/1959 The claw Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11541 5/29/1959 Apple honey Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, trumpet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hensel, Wes," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/204436.

Hensel, Wes. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/204436.

"Hensel, Wes." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/204436

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Hensel, Wes, 1917-1982 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2009122608

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/96829579

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