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Leslie Thompson Baxter (March 14, 1922 – January 15, 1996) was an American musician, composer and conductor. [1] . After working as an arranger and composer for swing bands, he developed his own style of easy listening music, known as exotica and scored over 250 radio, television and motion pictures numbers. [2] Early life [ edit]
Jun 19, 2019 · Unchained Melody (North-Zaret) by Les Baxter, his Orchestra and ChorusPosting the three very popular 1955 recordings of the ageless ballad “Unchained Melody”...
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Les Baxter was a visionary, innovative, composer, conductor, arranger, and conductor who recorded some of the most innovative popular music of his time, influencing countless artists across several decades ranging from Nat King Cole to Jefferson Airplane.
About Les Baxter – LESBAXTER.COM. I was privileged to have known Les Baxter, and honored that he thought of me as a close friend. He was a completely unique musical mind, and in every way a singular man. I had never met anyone like him, and have not since.
Nov 22, 2017 · Bora Bora, Music From the Original Soundtrack, Composed and Conducted by Les Baxter, on AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL Records, 1970, Stereo.The 1968 . TRACKLIST 01- Celestial Nocturne 00:11 02- Moon...
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Les Baxter. Soundtrack: Wild at Heart. Born March 14, 1922, at Mexia, Texas. He learned to play the piano at five years of age and studied at the Detroit Conservatory and at Pepperdine College in Los Angeles, California (his uncle was the college's first president).
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First recording by Les Baxter Orchestra featuring Will Holt & Chorus of 'Sinner Man' (Baxter/Holt), possibly better known through later versions by The Weave...
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