ABOUT
Les Baxter (March 14, 1922 - January 15, 1996) was a highly acclaimed and veteran bandleader, pianist, arranger, and composer who became famous during the 1950s. His long string of hits includes his chart-topping rendition of the pop standard, "Unchained Melody" (1955), which later became one of The Righteous Brothers' signature songs, and "The Poor People Of Paris" (1956), which also topped the charts.
Best known songs (with years) include:
- Beautiful Brown Eyes (1951)
- Because Of You (1951)
- Blue Tango (1952)
- April In Portugal (1953)
- I Love Paris (1953)
- Ruby (1953)
- The High And The Mighty (1954)
- Unchained Melody (1955)
- Wake The Town And Tell The People (1955)
- The Poor People Of Paris (1956)
Pop charts debut year: 1951
Years active: ca. 1940s - 1970s
Genres: Lounge music, exotica, easy listening, jazz
Labels: Capitol
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Les Baxter, His Chorus And Orchestra
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Les Baxter, His Chorus And Orchestra
