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Lester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959), nicknamed "Pres" or "Prez", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. He also played trumpet, violin, and drums.

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Verve 60 [2016]

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This Years Kisses6:45

Nights [2013]

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Indiana2:35

Swing Decade [2013]

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Just You Just Me3:10
Indiana2:58

The Swing Era, Vol. 3 [2013]

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Indiana2:58

Jazz Explosion, Vol. 6 [2012]

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Perdido4:30

Mellow Jazz [AP] [2012]

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Prisoner of Love7:40

Pure Jazz [AP] [2012]

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Love Me or Leave Me6:50

Simply Jazz [2012] [2012]

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Indiana2:53

Jazz Lounge [2011]

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Ghost of a Chance3:20

The Art of Jazz [2011]

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Just You, Just Me3:07

Solo Big Band [2010]

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All of Me6:40

Date with Oscar [2007]

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Tea for Two 
Indiana 

Jazz Greats: Trilogy [2007]

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Stardust4:48

Unique [2007]

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I Can't Get Started4:15

Saxophone Ballads [2006]

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Stardust3:39

#1 [2005]

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Tea for Two [*] 

Instrumental Hits [ZYX] [2005]

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A Foggy Day2:50

Somebody Loves Me [2005]

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Tea for Two2:56

Champagne Lounge [2004]

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A Foggy Day5:26

Jazz Lounge [Laserlight] [2004]

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All of Me2:55

Complete Billie Holiday Lester Young 1937-1946 [2003]

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He Ain't Got Rhythm2:50
This Year's Kisses3:08
Why Was I Born?2:50
I Must Have That Man2:56
Sun Showers3:07
Yours and Mine3:15
Mean to Me [Prise Master]3:09
Mean to Me3:08
Foolin' Myself3:02
Easy Living3:03
I'll Never Be the Same3:04
Me, Myself and I2:34
Me, Myself and I [Prise Master]2:33
A Sailboat in the Moonlight2:50
Born to Love2:39
Without Your Love [Prise Master]2:51
Without Your Love2:52
Getting Some Fun Out of Life3:03
Who Wants Love?2:34
Trav'lin' All Alone2:14
He's Funny That Way3:20
I Can't Get Started2:51
My First Impression of You2:51
My First Impression of You [Prise Master]2:49
When You're Smiling [Prise Master]2:51
When You're Smiling3:00
I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me2:51
If Dreams Come True [Prise Master]3:04
If Dreams Come True3:04
Now They Call It Swing3:04
Now They Call It Swing [Prise Master]2:59
Back in Your Own Backyard [Prise Master]2:40
Back in Your Own Backyard3:14
When a Woman Loves a Man2:25
The Very Thought of You2:45
I Can't Get Started [Prise Master]2:51
I've Got a Date with a Dream2:51
You Can't Be Mine2:25
Everybody's Laughing3:03
Here It Is Tomorrow Again2:46
Say It with a Kiss2:37
The Man I Love3:08
You're Just a No-Account3:01
You're a Lucky Guy2:48
I'm Pulling Through3:09
Laughing at Life [Prise Master]2:57
Laughing at Life2:54
Time on My Hands3:06
Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)2:59
All of Me [Prise Master]3:04
All of Me3:54
I Cried for You2:18
Fine and Mellow3:50
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You?2:19
Billie's Blues3:38

Giants of Jazz: Standards [2003]

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Indiana2:56

A Jazz Odyssey [2002]

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Pennies from Heaven5:14

Lester Young: Portrait [2002]

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Evenin'2:56
Oh, Lady Be Good3:10
This Year's Kisses3:07
I Must Have That Man!2:56
I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)3:09
Mean to Me3:07
I'll Never Be the Same3:03
Easy Living3:04
Foolin' Myself3:00
Without Your Love2:52
Me, Myself and I2:37
A Sailboat in the Moonlight2:53
Trav'lin' All Alone2:15
She's Funny That Way3:18
Getting Some Fun Out of Life3:03
Them There Eyes2:58
I Want a Little Girl2:53
I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me2:45
Back in Your Own Backyard2:40
You Can't Be Mine (And Someone Elses's Too)2:21
Say It With a Kiss2:34
Love Me or Leave Me2:32
Exactly Like You2:41
On the Sunny Side of the Street3:25
The Man I Love4:46
Laughing at Life2:53
Time on My Hands3:05
All of Me3:02
Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)2:56
(Back Home Again In) Indiana7:21
I Can't Get Started4:50
Tea for Two7:43
Body and Soul5:03
Just You, Just Me7:38
Sometimes I'm Happy3:03
These Foolish Things3:21
I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You3:53
It's Only a Paper Moon3:05
After You've Gone2:41
Lover, Come Back to Me2:36
I Cover the Waterfront4:01
Somebody Loves Me3:51
I've Found a New Baby4:02
Peg O' My Heart4:01
I Want to Be Happy3:56
East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)3:08
The Sheik of Araby2:30
Something to Remember You By2:44
Too Marvelous for Words4:51
Polka Dots and Moonbeams3:36
Jeepers Creepers3:03
A Foggy Day18:44
In a Little Spanish Town3:10
Almost Like Being in Love3:32
Stardust3:33
I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)3:41
I Can't Give You Anything But Love3:21
Clap Hands! Here Comes Charlie2:28
How High the Moon6:24

Dinner Party Jazz [2001]

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Tea for Two4:43

Jazz Memories [2001]

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All of Me5:10

Lazy Afternoon Jazz [2001]

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Body and Soul5:05

Legends [2001]

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Indiana 
I Can't Get Started 

Mega Jazz [2001]

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Just You, Just Me3:06

A Night Out With Verve [2000]

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That's All4:37

Jazz en La Fnac [2000]

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Prisoner of Love7:36

1944-1946 [1999]

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I Want a Little Girl5:28

The Complete Lester Young Studio Sessions on Verve [#1] [1999]

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I Cover The Waterfront4:05
I Cover the Waterfront [12" LP take]3:51
I Cover the Waterfront [master take]4:04
Somebody Loves Me4:59
I've Found A New Baby6:44
The Man I Love4:51
Peg O' My Heart4:06
I Want To Be Happy3:58
Mean To Me7:40
Too Marvelous For Words3:02
Too Marvelous For Words [78-rpm take]3:00
Too Marvelous For Words [LP take]3:02
Polka Dots And Moonbeams3:41
Three Little Words4:18
Count Every Star3:13
Jeepers, Creepers3:08
Jeepers Creepers3:07
Thou Swell2:57
September In The Rain3:09
A Foggy Day2:53
In A Little Spanish Town3:14
Just You, Just Me7:40
Tea For Two7:46
Indiana7:04
(Back Home Again In) Indiana7:04
These Foolish Things3:28
I Can't Get Started4:31
Stardust3:39
Star Dust3:38
On The Sunny Side Of The Street3:28
Almost Like Being In Love3:59
I Can't Give You Anything But Love3:23
I'm Confessin'3:44
I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)3:44
This Can't Be Love3:25
Can't We Be Friends?3:10
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me3:14
Oh, Lady, Be Good!3:30
Oh, Lady Be Good3:35
Oh, Lady Be Good!3:35
Rose Room4:11
It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)4:30
I'm In The Mood For Love3:33
That's All4:45
Pennies From Heaven5:24
She's Funny That Way8:53
She's Funny That Way [master take]8:52
It's The Talk Of The Town6:32
I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan9:26
I Didn't Know What Time It Was4:19
This Years Kisses6:45
This Year's Kisses6:45
You Can Depend On Me9:04
Prisoner Of Love7:38
Taking A Chance On Love5:09
All Of Me5:08
Love Is Here To Stay6:29
Love Me Or Leave Me6:46
Sunday7:02
Perdido6:37
You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me7:40
You're Getting to Be a Habit With Me [Alternate Take]7:40
You're Getting to Be a Habit With Me [master take]5:28
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone6:01
Oh Lady, Be Good!3:36
Lullaby Of Birdland3:43
Recordings: Clarinet Dates2:55

Saxophone Anthology [1998]

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Beautiful Eyes3:02

1937-1946 [1997]

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I Want a Little Girl2:48

Jazz a Mezzanotte [1997]

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Stardust3:33

Jazz Classics, Vol. 2 [1996]

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All of Me5:08

Jazz Club: Tenor Sax [1989]

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All of Me5:02

Jazz-Club: Tenor Sax [1989]

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All of Me5:02

Rhythm Willie [1975]

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I Want a Little Girl4:21

The Jazz Scene [1949]

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I Want to Be Happy4:00

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