Les Baxter
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Les Baxter

Les Baxter Les Baxter American composer and conductor (1922–1996) Leslie Thompson Baxter (March 14, 1922 – January 15, 1996) was an American composer, conductor, and musician.[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] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Les Baxter Background information Birth name Leslie Thompson Baxter Born (1922-03-14)March 14, 1922 Mexia, Texas, U.S. Died January 15, 1996(1996-01-15) (aged 73) Newport Beach, California, U.S. Genres Lounge music exotica swing film score Occupations Composer conductor singer musician [1] Instrument Piano Close Early life This section does not cite any sources. (November 2022) Baxter studied…

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GENRES: Popular, Band Leader, Arranger, Instrumental, Combo

Albums

Singles

Tzigane / Jet
Tzigane / Jet (1950)
The Roving Kind / So Long
The Roving Kind / So Long (1951)
Unless / Because Of You
Unless / Because Of You (1951)
Please Mr Sun / Blue Tango
Please Mr Sun / Blue Tango (1952)
April In Portugal / Suddenly
April In Portugal / Suddenly (1953)
I Love Paris / Gigi
I Love Paris / Gigi (1953)
Midnight On The Cliffs / Dream Rhapsody
Midnight On The Cliffs / Dream Rhapsody (1954)
The High And The Mighty / More Love Than Your Love
The High And The Mighty / More Love Than Your Love (1954)
Whatever Lola Wants / Take My Love
Whatever Lola Wants / Take My Love (1954)
When You're In Love / Romantic Rio
When You're In Love / Romantic Rio (1954)
I'll Never Stop Loving You / Wake The Town And Tell The People
I'll Never Stop Loving You / Wake The Town And Tell The People (1955)
The Shrike / The Toy Tiger
The Shrike / The Toy Tiger (1955)
Buenos Aires / The Left Arm Of Buddha
Buenos Aires / The Left Arm Of Buddha (1956)
Giant / There's Never Been Anyone Else But You
Giant / There's Never Been Anyone Else But You (1956)
Sinner Man / Tango Of The Drums
Sinner Man / Tango Of The Drums (1956)
Theme From Helen Of Troy / The Poor People Of Paris
Theme From Helen Of Troy / The Poor People Of Paris (1956)
Ricordate / Marcello
Ricordate / Marcello (1957)
The Lonely Whistler / Ruby Lips
The Lonely Whistler / Ruby Lips (1957)

10" 78s

Le Sacre Du Sauvage
Le Sacre Du Sauvage (1952)
The Passions
The Passions (1954)
Thinking Of You
Thinking Of You (1954)