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Leslie „Les“ Baxter (* 14. März 1922 in Mexia, Texas; † 15. Januar 1996 in Newport Beach, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Orchesterleiter und Arrangeur, der insbesondere durch seinen Millionenseller Unchained Melody im Jahr 1955 einer breiten Öffentlichkeit bekannt wurde.
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.
Unchained Melody (North-Zaret) by Les Baxter, his Orchestra and Chorus Posting the three very popular 1955 recordings of the ageless ballad “Unchained Melody” (see also Al Hibbler and Roy ...
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Learn about Les Baxter, the visionary composer and originator of Exotica sound, who recorded for Capitol Records and scored over 200 films. Discover his music featured in Oscar winning movies like Ford v Ferrari and First Man.
Learn about the life and career of Les Baxter, a versatile composer, arranger, and performer who created exotica, jazz, and film music. From his childhood in Texas to his collaborations with Barney Bigard and Harry Revel, discover the story of a one-of-a-kind musical mind.
22. Nov. 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 ...
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Les Baxter (1922-1996) was a versatile musician who composed over 120 film scores, sang with Mel Tormé and the Meltones, and whistled the theme for Lassie. He also appeared in some movies and TV shows as an actor or musician.
