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Marion Williams
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Marion Williams (August 29, 1927 - July 2, 1994) was a legendary American gospel singer, often regarded as one of the most powerful voices … read moreMarion Williams (August 29, 1927 - July 2, 1994) was a legendary American gospel singer, often regarded as one of the most powerful voices in American music history. A powerful singer with a preternaturally broad range, able to reach the… read moreMarion Williams (August 29, 1927 - July 2, 1994) was a legendary American gospel singer, often regarded as one of the most powerful voices in American music history. A powerful singer with a preternaturally broad range, able to reach the highest registers of the soprano range without losing eithe… read more
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Robert Folk
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Victor Young
20,811 listeners
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John Addison
4,842 listeners
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Jean-Claude Petit
8,169 listeners
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Lee Holdridge
8,726 listeners
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Franz Waxman
30,467 listeners
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Mark McKenzie
19,928 listeners
American movie composer, orchestrator and conductor. He is most known for orchestrating the orchestral scores for movies such as Dances wit… read moreAmerican movie composer, orchestrator and conductor. He is most known for orchestrating the orchestral scores for movies such as Dances with Wolves, Lilo and Stitch, Spiderman, Sister Act, Good Will Hunting, The Mummy and the Nightmare B… read moreAmerican movie composer, orchestrator and conductor. He is most known for orchestrating the orchestral scores for movies such as Dances with Wolves, Lilo and Stitch, Spiderman, Sister Act, Good Will Hunting, The Mummy and the Nightmare Before Christmas. He regularly collaborates with composers su… read more
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Erich Wolfgang Korngold
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