American musician, singer, composer (1922–1996)
| Description | American musician, singer, composer (1922–1996) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1922-03-14 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Mexia Mexia Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 1996-01-15 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Newport Beach Newport Beach Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | composer record producer conductor recording artist film score composer singer pianist music arranger bandleader musician Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | voice piano Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | exotica lounge music Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Capitol Records Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | Les Baxter’s Balladeers Les Baxter and His Orchestra Les Baxter, His Chorus and Orchestra Les Baxter & His Orchestra The Mel-Tones Les Baxter's Drums Les Baxter Chorus Les Baxter's Balladeers Theremin With Vocal Group And Orchestra Les Baxter Trio Les Baxter, His Chorus and Orchestra The Mel-Tones Les Baxter and His Orchestra Les Baxter's Drums Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Awards | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Source: Wikidata |
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