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Percy Faith (April 7, 1908 – February 9, 1976) was a Canadian–American bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor, [1] known for his lush arrangements of instrumental ballads and Christmas standards. He is often credited with popularizing the "easy listening" or "mood music" format.
Percy Faith recorded the most popular version of the theme, an instrumental orchestral arrangement, at the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City. [6] It was released in September 1959 as a single on Columbia Records, credited to "Percy Faith and his Orchestra", prior to the November 1959 release of the film A Summer Place.
Theme from A Summer Place" by Percy Faith was the number one song of 1960. Bobby Rydell had four songs on the Year-End Hot 100. Brenda Lee had four songs on the Year-End Hot 100. Connie Francis had four songs on the Year-End Hot 100. The Everly Brothers had four songs on the Year-End Hot 100. This is a list of Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 ...
A list of recordings by bandleader Percy Faith. Pages in category "Percy Faith songs" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
A version recorded by Percy Faith and his orchestra reached number one on the Billboard chart in 1952. Dinah Shore with Henri Rene's Orchestra and Chorus recorded a successful cover version in 1952. The Three Suns, 1952. Stan Kenton recorded a cover for his 1955 album, Popular Favorites by Stan Kenton.
"My Heart Cries for You" is a popular song, adapted by Carl Sigman and Percy Faith from an 18th-century French melody. [1] The song has been recorded by many singers, the most successful of which was recorded by Guy Mitchell which reached No. 2 on the Billboard chart in 1951.
The most popular version of the song in America was made by Percy Faith's Orchestra, with a vocal by Felicia Sanders. The recording by Faith and Sanders was made on January 22, 1953, and released by Columbia Records in both 78 and 45 rpm single formats (catalog numbers 39944 and 4-39944, respectively).
The Song from Moulin Rouge" by Percy Faith (pictured) featuring Felicia Sanders was the number one song of 1953. Perry Como had three songs on the year-end top 30. Joni James had three songs on the year-end top 30. This is a list of Billboard magazine's top popular songs of 1953 by retail sales. [1]