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15. Jan. 1996 · Exotica pioneer whose blend of Polynesian forms and orchestral arrangements appealed to the bachelor-pad set of the 1950s and '60s. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1940s - 1970s. Born. March 14, 1922 in Mexia, TX. Died. January 15, 1996 in Newport Beach, CA.
The Passions. (1954) Arthur Murray Favorites: Modern Waltzes. (1955) The Passions is an album by Les Baxter featuring vocals by Bas Sheva. It was released in 1954 on the Capitol label (catalog nos. LAL-486). [1] [2] From February through December 1954, it was included in Billboard ' s chart of the top five Best Selling Specialized High-Fidelity ...
Died 15 January 1996, Newport Beach, California. L es Baxter is the leading figure in the history of exotica. Wherever exotica went, Les Baxter was there, often leading the way. His work for Capitol Records in the 1950s introduced most of the major movements in exotica. His 1950 album, "Music Out of the Moon," featured the theremin and was ...
Leslie Thompson Baxter. Profile: American composer and conductor (born March 14, 1922, Mexia, Texas - died January 15, 1996, Newport Beach, California). Wrote over 150 film soundtracks. Also known for "The Poor People of Paris" (1956), a number-one hit. Show more.
The Sacred Idol is an album by Les Baxter and His Orchestra. It was released in 1960 on Capitol Records. [1] [2] The music was composed by Baxter; it was originally intended to be the soundtrack for a film that was never released. [2] Upon its release, Billboard gave the album a rating of four stars and called it "exciting, exotic and colorful."
Les Baxter's La Femme. (1956) Tamboo! is an album by Les Baxter, His Chorus and Orchestra. It was released in 1955 on the Capitol label (catalog nos. T-655). [1] [2] The album debuted on Billboard magazine's popular albums chart on January 28, 1956, peaked at No. 6, and remained on that chart for two weeks. [3] [4]
Paul Potash. Ernie Sheldon. Peggy Taylor. Jerry Yester. Kenny Wertz. Les Baxter's Balladeers were a 1960s folk group formed by band leader Les Baxter. They released an album and a few singles during the early 1960s. Some of the musicians to pass through the group were David Crosby and his brother Ethan Chip Crosby, Bob Ingram and Phil Campos .
