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101 Strings
16,218 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 -
The Ray Conniff Singers
53,399 listeners
The Ray Conniff Singers were an USA group made famous during the 60s by Joseph Raymond Conniff (November 6, 1916 – October 12, 2002) an Ame… read moreThe Ray Conniff Singers were an USA group made famous during the 60s by Joseph Raymond Conniff (November 6, 1916 – October 12, 2002) an American bandleader and arranger. They were active from 1962 until 1971. View wikiThe Ray Conniff Singers were an USA group made famous during the 60s by Joseph Raymond Conniff (November 6, 1916 – October 12, 2002) an American bandleader and arranger. They were active from 1962 until 1971. View wiki -
The Three Suns
40,119 listeners
Reputed to be Mamie Eisenhower's favorite group, the Three Suns are the leading small group in space age pop. Brothers Al and Morty gr… read moreReputed to be Mamie Eisenhower's favorite group, the Three Suns are the leading small group in space age pop. Brothers Al and Morty grew up in Brooklyn, where they joined with their cousin, Artie Dunn, as a trio, Al switching from v… read moreReputed to be Mamie Eisenhower's favorite group, the Three Suns are the leading small group in space age pop. Brothers Al and Morty grew up in Brooklyn, where they joined with their cousin, Artie Dunn, as a trio, Al switching from violin to guitar to pick up more gigs. After a year or two wo… read more -
Billy Vaughn
93,051 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 -
Roger Williams
59,418 listeners
Roger Williams (October 1, 1924 – October 8, 2011), born Louis Jacob Weertz, was an American popular music pianist. As of 2004, he had rele… read moreRoger Williams (October 1, 1924 – October 8, 2011), born Louis Jacob Weertz, was an American popular music pianist. As of 2004, he had released 116 albums. He was born to a Lutheran minister, the Rev. Frederick J. Weertz (1891–1980) and … read moreRoger Williams (October 1, 1924 – October 8, 2011), born Louis Jacob Weertz, was an American popular music pianist. As of 2004, he had released 116 albums. He was born to a Lutheran minister, the Rev. Frederick J. Weertz (1891–1980) and a music teacher, Dorothea Bang Weertz (1895–1985), in Omaha,… read more -
Arthur Lyman
91,357 listeners
Born on 1932 in Kauai, Hawaii, Lyman originally was the vibes player with 4 mallets in Martin Denny's 1950's exotica combo that p… read moreBorn on 1932 in Kauai, Hawaii, Lyman originally was the vibes player with 4 mallets in Martin Denny's 1950's exotica combo that played Honolulu's Halekulani Hotel. After their chart topping sucess on "Quiet Village&qu… read moreBorn on 1932 in Kauai, Hawaii, Lyman originally was the vibes player with 4 mallets in Martin Denny's 1950's exotica combo that played Honolulu's Halekulani Hotel. After their chart topping sucess on "Quiet Village", Lyman soon branched out on his own and became a musical… read more -
Percy Faith
124,599 listeners
Percy Faith (April 7, 1908 – February 9, 1976), was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. After 1940, he moved to Chicago, becoming a naturaliz… read morePercy Faith (April 7, 1908 – February 9, 1976), was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. After 1940, he moved to Chicago, becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1945. He died in Encino, California, and is interred in Hillside Memorial Park… read morePercy Faith (April 7, 1908 – February 9, 1976), was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. After 1940, he moved to Chicago, becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1945. He died in Encino, California, and is interred in Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Culver City, California. Faith was a band-leader,… read more -
Hugo Montenegro
80,682 listeners
Hugo Montenegro (September 2, 1925 - February 6, 1981) was an American orchestra leader and composer of film soundtracks. Hugo Mario Monten… read moreHugo Montenegro (September 2, 1925 - February 6, 1981) was an American orchestra leader and composer of film soundtracks. Hugo Mario Montenegro was born in New York City in 1925. He served in the U.S. Navy for two years, mostly as an arr… read moreHugo Montenegro (September 2, 1925 - February 6, 1981) was an American orchestra leader and composer of film soundtracks. Hugo Mario Montenegro was born in New York City in 1925. He served in the U.S. Navy for two years, mostly as an arranger for the Newport Naval Base band in Newport, Rhode Isla… read more -
Les Baxter
226,154 listeners
Les Baxter (March 14, 1922 – January 15, 1996) was an American musician and composer. Baxter studied piano at the Detroit Conservatory befo… read moreLes Baxter (March 14, 1922 – January 15, 1996) was an American musician and composer. Baxter studied piano at the Detroit Conservatory before moving to Los Angeles for further studies at Pepperdine College. Abandoning a concert career as… read moreLes Baxter (March 14, 1922 – January 15, 1996) was an American musician and composer. Baxter studied piano at the Detroit Conservatory before moving to Los Angeles for further studies at Pepperdine College. Abandoning a concert career as a pianist, he turned to popular music as a singer. At the a… read more -
Esquivel
99,294 listeners
Known as Juan Garcia Esquivel, Juan García Esquivel, Esquivel and Esquivel! Juan García Esquivel (January 20, 1918 – January 3, 2002) was a… read moreKnown as Juan Garcia Esquivel, Juan García Esquivel, Esquivel and Esquivel! Juan García Esquivel (January 20, 1918 – January 3, 2002) was a Mexican band leader, pianist, and composer for television and films. He is recognized today as on… read moreKnown as Juan Garcia Esquivel, Juan García Esquivel, Esquivel and Esquivel! Juan García Esquivel (January 20, 1918 – January 3, 2002) was a Mexican band leader, pianist, and composer for television and films. He is recognized today as one of the foremost exponents of a sophisticated style of larg… read more