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Leslie Thompson Baxter (14 de marzo de 1922-15 de enero de 1996) o más conocido como Les Baxter, fue un músico y compositor estadounidense. Alcanzó notoriedad en los años 50, con los sencillos Unchained Melody (1955) [ 1 ] y The Poor People Of Paris (1956), [ 1 ] canciones que lograron ser número 1 en Billboard . [ 1 ]
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.
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.
Les Baxter. American composer and conductor (born March 14, 1922, Mexia, Texas - died January 15, 1996, Newport Beach, California). Wrote over 150 film soundtracks. Also known for "The Poor People of Paris" (1956), a number-one hit.
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 de nov. de 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 ...
Les Baxter is a pianist who composed and arranged for the top swing bands of the '40s and '50s, but he is better known as the founder of exotica, a variation of easy listening that glorified the sounds and styles of Polynesia, Africa, and South America, even as it retained the traditional string-and-horn arrangements of instrumental pop.
