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Jackie Gleason
91,282 listeners
Throughout the 1950s and early-1960s, Jackie Gleason enjoyed a secondary music career, lending his name to a series of best-selling mood music albums with jazz overtones for Capitol. Gleason felt there was a ready market for romantic ins… read moreThroughout the 1950s and early-1960s, Jackie Gleason enjoyed a secondary music career, lending his name to a series of best-selling mood music albums with jazz overtones for Capitol. Gleason felt there was a ready market for romantic instrumentals. He recalled seeing Clark Gable play love scenes … read more
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James Last
201,796 listeners
James Last (Hans Last, * April 17, 1929 in Bremen, † June, 9, 2015 in Florida) was a German composer and big band leader with a large fan b… read moreJames Last (Hans Last, * April 17, 1929 in Bremen, † June, 9, 2015 in Florida) was a German composer and big band leader with a large fan base in Europe and world-wide. Last's trademark was arranging pop hits in a big-band style; hi… read moreJames Last (Hans Last, * April 17, 1929 in Bremen, † June, 9, 2015 in Florida) was a German composer and big band leader with a large fan base in Europe and world-wide. Last's trademark was arranging pop hits in a big-band style; his series of "party albums" is equally well-known. … read more
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Billy Vaughn
100,391 listeners
Richard "Billy" Vaughn was a singer, multi-instrumentalist and orchestra leader. He was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, where his fath… read moreRichard "Billy" Vaughn was a singer, multi-instrumentalist and orchestra leader. He was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, where his father was a barber who loved music and inspired Billy to teach himself to play the mandolin at age 3,… read moreRichard "Billy" Vaughn was a singer, multi-instrumentalist and orchestra leader. He was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, where his father was a barber who loved music and inspired Billy to teach himself to play the mandolin at age 3, while suffering a case of the measles. He went on to learn … read more
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Percy Faith & His Orchestra
201,429 listeners
Percy Faith (April 7, 1908 – February 9, 1976) was a Canadian-born bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor, known for his lush arr… read morePercy Faith (April 7, 1908 – February 9, 1976) was a Canadian-born bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor, known for his lush arrangements of pop and Christmas standards. He is often credited with creating the "easy listen… read morePercy Faith (April 7, 1908 – February 9, 1976) was a Canadian-born bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor, known for his lush arrangements of pop and Christmas standards. He is often credited with creating the "easy listening" or "mood music" format which became stap… read more
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Hugo Strasser
23,639 listeners
Hugo Strasser Born in 1922 in Munich (Germany. In 1955 he founded The Hugi Strasser Orchester. Hugo Strasser is still active as a professio… read moreHugo Strasser Born in 1922 in Munich (Germany. In 1955 he founded The Hugi Strasser Orchester. Hugo Strasser is still active as a professional Clarinetplayer and is performing together with his friends, Max Greger and Paul Kuhn. View wikiHugo Strasser Born in 1922 in Munich (Germany. In 1955 he founded The Hugi Strasser Orchester. Hugo Strasser is still active as a professional Clarinetplayer and is performing together with his friends, Max Greger and Paul Kuhn. View wiki
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Ray Conniff
203,513 listeners
Joseph Raymond Conniff (November 6, 1916 - October 12, 2002) was an American musician. He was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, and learned… read moreJoseph Raymond Conniff (November 6, 1916 - October 12, 2002) was an American musician. He was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, and learned to play the trombone from his father. He studied music arranging from a course book. After servin… read moreJoseph Raymond Conniff (November 6, 1916 - October 12, 2002) was an American musician. He was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, and learned to play the trombone from his father. He studied music arranging from a course book. After serving in the U.S. Army in World War II (where he worked under Wa… read more
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101 Strings Orchestra
88,490 listeners
101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening symphonic music organization, with a discography exceeding a hundre… read more101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening symphonic music organization, with a discography exceeding a hundred albums and a creative lifetime of roughly thirty years. Their LPs were individualized by the slo… read more101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening symphonic music organization, with a discography exceeding a hundred albums and a creative lifetime of roughly thirty years. Their LPs were individualized by the slogan "The Sound of Magnificence", a puffy cloud log… read more
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Franck Pourcel
70,838 listeners
French violinist Franck Pourcel is best-known for his jazzy string arrangements of pop hits, as well as his lush easy listening arrangement… read moreFrench violinist Franck Pourcel is best-known for his jazzy string arrangements of pop hits, as well as his lush easy listening arrangements and film scores. Initially, Pourcel studied classical violin at the Paris Conservatoire, but he… read moreFrench violinist Franck Pourcel is best-known for his jazzy string arrangements of pop hits, as well as his lush easy listening arrangements and film scores. Initially, Pourcel studied classical violin at the Paris Conservatoire, but he found the allure of jazz irresistible. In particular, he wa… read more
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Max Greger
38,848 listeners
Max Greger (* April 2, 1926 in München, Germany) is a German jazz musician, saxophone player, big band leader and conductor. View wikiMax Greger (* April 2, 1926 in München, Germany) is a German jazz musician, saxophone player, big band leader and conductor. View wikiMax Greger (* April 2, 1926 in München, Germany) is a German jazz musician, saxophone player, big band leader and conductor. View wiki
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Acker Bilk
109,273 listeners
Acker Bilk (b. 1929) is an English clarinettist specialising in trad jazz and popular music. Born on 28th January 1929 in Pensford, Somerse… read moreAcker Bilk (b. 1929) is an English clarinettist specialising in trad jazz and popular music. Born on 28th January 1929 in Pensford, Somerset, christened Bernard Stanley Bilk, he has been one of the world's best known clarinettists s… read moreAcker Bilk (b. 1929) is an English clarinettist specialising in trad jazz and popular music. Born on 28th January 1929 in Pensford, Somerset, christened Bernard Stanley Bilk, he has been one of the world's best known clarinettists since the late 1950s. His trademark goatee, bowler hat, and s… read more