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Percy Faith (April 7, 1908 – February 9, 1976) was a Canadian–American bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor, known for his lush arrangements of instrumental ballads and Christmas standards. He is often credited with popularizing the "easy listening" or "mood music" format.
- Theme from A Summer Place
The best-known version of the theme is an instrumental...
- Themes for Young Lovers
Themes for Young Lovers is a 1963 album by Percy Faith and...
- Theme from A Summer Place
About. Information about Percy Faith (April 7, 1908 – February 9, 1976) can be found in the liner notes of many of his albums (e.g. Percy Faith's All-Time Greatest Hits) as well as Wikipedia. Someday – perhaps after I retire – I'll write my own biographical sketch for this site.
Percy Faith, conductor, arranger, composer, pianist (born 7 April 1908 in Toronto, ON; died 9 February 1976 in Los Angeles, California). Known for his lush, elegant pop-instrumental style and lilting string arrangements, Percy Faith was one of the most prominent purveyors of easy listening music during the 1950s and 1960s.
Mini Bio. Percy Faith was a child piano prodigy, but his hands were burned in a fire at age 18. Switching to conducting and arranging, his unique orchestral 'sound', with strong emphasis on creative string work, soon became familiar to listeners everywhere.
- April 7, 1908
- February 9, 1976
Percy Faith discography. Album Title. Percy Faith Program (1951, recordings from 1944-45) Long Ago (and Far Away) / Star Dust / I'll Close My Eyes / Amor / I Love You / Embraceable You / There's No Holding Me / Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year. Fiesta Time (1948, recordings from 1945)
