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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.
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.
' Round the World with Les Baxter is an album by Les Baxter, His Orchestra and Chorus. It was released in 1957 on Capitol Records. The album was recorded on August 8, 1956. [1] [2] Upon its release, Billboard gave the album a score of 79 out of 100 and described it as consisting of "glittering performances" with "lush arrangements". [3]
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 ...
Pérez Prado and His Orchestra [21] May 7 [22] May 14 "Unchained Melody" Les Baxter "Dance With Me Henry (Wallflower)" Georgia Gibbs with Glenn Osser and his Orchestra [23] May 21 "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" Pérez Prado and His Orchestra "Unchained Melody" [24] May 28 [25] June 4 "Unchained Melody" Les Baxter "Cherry Pink and Apple ...
Les Baxter, Will Holt " Sinner Man " or " Sinnerman " is a song written by Les Baxter and Will Holt , and often performed in the style of an African American traditional spiritual song . It has been recorded by a number of performers and has been incorporated in many other media and arts.
Les Baxter (released by Capitol Records in the United States as catalog number 3120 and in Australia as catalog number CP-422, both with the flip side "I'll Never Stop Loving You"). [ 1 ] Rose Brennan (released 1955 by His Master's Voice as catalog numbers POP-112 (78 rpm) [ 2 ] and 7M328 (45 rpm), [ 3 ] both with the flip side "Ten Little ...
Harry Archer and his Orchestra (vocal: Franklyn Baur) - recorded on October 27, 1927 for Brunswick Records (catalog No. 3704). [6] Les Baxter with his Orchestra and Chorus for the Capitol LP Thinking of You (1954). [7] Connie Francis - recorded in 1959 for a proposed album called One for the Boys which was not issued.