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Les Baxter

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Aliases
Les Baxter - His Chorus and Orchestra
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 24 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'.
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Les Baxter's Balladeers
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Releases

Albums

Title Performer Release date Label
Arthur Murray - Modern Waltzes Les Baxter and His Orchestra September 1954 Capitol Records
Arthur Murray - Modern Waltzes [1955] Les Baxter and His Orchestra 1955 Capitol Records
Brazil Now Les Baxter Orchestra and Chorus 1967 GNP Crescendo [US]
Caribbean Moonlight Les Baxter October 1956 Capitol Records
Confetti Les Baxter and His Orchestra August 1958 Capitol Records
Le sacre du sauvage Les Baxter and His Orchestra November 1951 Capitol Records
Les Baxter's Jungle Jazz Les Baxter and His Orchestra May 1959 Capitol Records
Les Baxter's Young Pops Les Baxter 1960 Capitol Records
Love Is Blue The Les Baxter Singers & Orchestra 1968 GNP Crescendo [US]
Perfume Set to Music Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Leslie Baxter - Dr. Samuel J. Hoffman and the Theremin November 1948 RCA Victor
Ports of Pleasure Les Baxter His Orchestra and Chorus October 1957 Capitol Records
Que Mango! Les Baxter and "101 Strings" 1970 Alshire
Selections from Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific Les Baxter and His Orchestra May 1958 Capitol Records
Sensational! Les Baxter His Piano, Chorus and Orchestra February 1962 Capitol Records
Tamboo! Les Baxter His Chorus and Orchestra 1955 Capitol Records
The Academy Award Winners Les Baxter, His Orchestra and Chorus 1963 Reprise Records
The Fabulous Sounds of Les Baxter - Strings, Guitars, Voices! Les Baxter 1965 Pickwick/33 Records
The Sacred Idol Les Baxter 1960 Capitol Records
The Soul of the Drums Les Baxter His Orchestra and Chorus September 1963 Reprise Records
Thinking of You Les Baxter His Chorus and Orchestra February 1954 Capitol Records
Thinking of You [12"] Les Baxter His Chorus and Orchestra 1955 Capitol Records
Voices in Rhythm Les Baxter His Orchestra and Chorus August 1962 Reprise Records
Wild Guitars Les Baxter and His Orchestra September 1959 Capitol Records

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
April in Portugal Les Baxter and His Orchestra February 1953 Capitol Records
A Woman's Devotion Les Baxter His Chorus and Orchestra January 1957 Capitol Records
Bacoa Les Baxter His Orchestra and Chorus 1951 Capitol Records
Beautiful Brown Eyes Jimmy Wakely and The Les Baxter Chorus with Orchestra February 1951 Capitol Records
Because of You Les Baxter with Chorus and Orchestra April 1951 Capitol Records
Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots The Cheers with Les Baxter's Orchestra and Chorus August 1955 Capitol Records
Blue Mirage (Don't Go) Les Baxter January 1955 Capitol Records
California Moon Les Baxter August 1951 Capitol Records
Carioca Les Baxter Trio with Bernie Parke and Leo Dukehorn April 1950 Discovery Records [US1]
Earth Angel Les Baxter and The Bombers December 1954 Capitol Records
Elaine Les Baxter and His Orchestra August 1953 Capitol Records
Giant Les Baxter - His Chorus and Orchestra January 1957 Capitol Records
Hang Your Wishes on the Tree Les Baxter with His Chorus and Orchestra 1952 Capitol Records
I Love Paris Les Baxter with His Chorus and Orchestra June 1953 Capitol Records
Lonely Wine Les Baxter with His Chorus and Orchestra May 1952 Capitol Records
Love Song from 'Houseboat" (Almost in Your Arms) Les Baxter with Chorus and Orchestra 1958 Capitol Records
Michelle Les Baxter and His Orchestra December 1965 HBR
My Heart Cries for You Jimmy Wakely with The Les Baxter Chorus December 1950 Capitol Records
One, for the Wonder (Of Your Kisses) Helen O'Connell with Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter July 1952 Capitol Records
Padam...Padam (How It Echoes the Beat of My Heart) Les Baxter with His Chorus and Orchestra June 1952 Capitol Records
Pepe Les Baxter, His Orchestra and Chorus 1960 Capitol Records
Rock and Roll Wedding Ella Mae Morse with Les Baxter, His Orchestra and Chorus March 1956 Capitol Records
Ruby Les Baxter May 1953 Capitol Records
Ruby Lips Les Baxter May 1957 Capitol Records
Search for Paradise Les Baxter His Chorus and Orchestra September 1957 Capitol Records
Shrimp Boats Dick Beavers and Les Baxter and His Chorus and Orchestra November 1951 Capitol Records
Take My Love Les Baxter His Chorus and Orchestra September 19, 1955 Capitol Records
Tango of the Drums Les Baxter and His Orchestra 1956 Capitol Records
Tell Me Margarita Les Baxter and His Orchestra May 1959 Capitol Records
(The Angels Are Lighting) God's Little Candles Jeanne Gayle with Les Baxter's Chorus and Orchestra May 1952 Capitol Records
The High and the Mighty Les Baxter with His Chorus and Orchestra July 1954 Capitol Records
The Poor People of Paris Les Baxter His Chorus and Orchestra January 1956 Capitol Records
The Roving Kind Les Baxter with Chorus and Orchestra January 1951 Capitol Records
The Shrike Les Baxter July 1955 Capitol Records
The Trouble with Harry Les Baxter November 1955 Capitol Records
Tico Tico Les Baxter Trio May 1949 Discovery Records [US1]
Unchained Melody Les Baxter His Chorus and Orchestra February 1955 Capitol Records
Vanity Les Baxter His Chorus and Orchestra June 1951 Capitol Records
Vieni, Vieni Les Baxter with His Chorus and Orchestra January 1953 Capitol Records
Wake the Town and Tell the People Les Baxter His Chorus and Orchestra May 1955 Capitol Records
(What Happes In) Beunos Aires Les Baxter His Orchestra and Chorus October 1956 Capitol Records
When Les Baxter His Chorus and Orchestra October 1951 Capitol Records
When I Dream Bob Eberly with Les Baxter's Orchestra 1952 Capitol Records
Won't the Angels Be Amazed Bobby Milano with Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter August 1955 Capitol Records

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