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Instrument (s) Piano. 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.
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. Les Baxter is the originator of the Exotica sound. His innovative recordings, arrangements ...
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”...
A mammoth two disc Les Baxter set, The Exotic Moods Of Les Baxter, was released. It fared less well than expected in the marketplace. It fared less well than expected in the marketplace. Shortly before his death, compiler Brad Benedict finally gave Les something he wanted for years — a phone call from somebody at Capitol to say there was to be a reissue, and to ask what he would like to have included in it.
Nov 22, 2017 · Enjoy the exotic and enchanting music of Les Baxter, the master of exotica and lounge, in this full album of his greatest hits. From Celestial Nocturne to Quiet Village, you will be transported to ...
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).
About Les. brief intro / executive summary: Incredibly strange, innovative, and beautiful music that resonated with commercial audiences as well as critical music listeners across decades, genres, and demographics. - accomplishments. - awards (star on walk of fame) - influence. - uses. bullet point outlining periods: - early life & education.
