Les Baxter

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Born
14 March 1922
Born In
Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, United States
Died
15 January 1996 (aged 73)
Les 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 age of 23 he joined Mel Tormé's Mel-Tones, singing on Artie Shaw records such as “What Is This Thing Called Love?”. Baxter then turned to arranging and conducting for Capitol Records in 1950, and conducted the orchestra of two early Nat King Cole hits, “Mona Lisa” and “Too Young”. In 195… read more
Les 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 t… read more
Les 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 age of 23 he joined Mel Tormé's Mel-Tones, singing on Artie Shaw… read more

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1 Play track The Sacred Idol Fruit of Dreams
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2 Play track DJ-Kicks Tropicando
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3 Play track Baxter's Best Quiet Village
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4 Play track Baxter's Best April in Portugal
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5 Play track Que Mango! Boca Chica
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6 Tahiti: A Summer Night At Sea - Remastered Tahiti: A Summer Night At Sea - Remastered
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7 Simba - Remastered 1996 Simba - Remastered 1996
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8 Play track The Sacred Idol Gardens of the Moon
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9 Play track The Sacred Idol Pool of Love
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10 Play track The Ritual of the Savage Sophisticated Savage
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  1. 37,047 listeners

    1 Jan 1960 · 12 tracks

    The Sacred Idol
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  2. 21,553 listeners

    1 Jan 1996 · 40 tracks

    The Exotic Moods Of Les Baxter
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  3. 20,234 listeners

    1960 · 12 tracks

    Baxter's Best
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  4. 18,377 listeners

    1 Jan 1952 · 12 tracks

    Ritual of The Savage
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