Les Baxter

Aliases: Les Baxter His Chorus and Orchestra
Les Baxter and His Orchestra
Les Baxter His Piano, Chorus and Orchestra
Les Baxter's Orchestra
The Les Baxter Singers & Orchestra
Les Baxter Trio
Born: March 14, 1922
Died: January 15, 1996
Country: United States
IPI: 00002379901 25 works
Affiliation: ASCAP
Comments: Musician, singer, conductor and composer, whose show business career spanned six decades. Baxter composed more than 250 scores for radio, television and the movies. The 1950s pioneer of orchestral lounge music also was the music arranger for the 'Bob Hope' and 'Abbott and Costello' radio shows. His Top 10 hits included 'Unchained Melody', 'Poor People of Paris', 'Lisbon Antigua' and 'Quiet Village'. His movie credits include scores for films such as 'The Pit and the Pendulum'. 'The Man with the X-Ray Eyes' and 'Beach Blanket Bingo'.
Related: Les Baxter's Balladeers