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Learn about Les Baxter's life, career and controversies. He was known for his easy listening music, exotica, and film scores for Roger Corman and American International Pictures.
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.
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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Listen to six tracks from Les Baxter's 1958 album, featuring his signature exotica style. The album includes Celestial Nocturne, Moon Moods, Quiet Village, Jungle Flower, Sophisticated Savage and Barquita.
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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.
Les Baxter (1922-1996) was a versatile and prolific American composer, actor and musician who wrote over 120 film scores and recorded many hit songs. He also played piano, whistled and sang with various groups, and appeared in some movies and TV shows.
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May 26, 2019 · The Poor People Of Paris (Monnot) by Les Baxter, his Chorus and Orchestra Baxter’s bright million-selling instrumental spent six weeks perched atop the Billboard Top 100 chart.
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