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Any good music must be an innovation.Les Baxter
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Any good music must be an innovation.Les Baxter
3 Quotes & Sayings By Les Baxter
Les Baxter was an American composer, conductor, producer, arranger, and songwriter. He was best known for his film scores, some of which he wrote with lyricist Jack Keller. His music was featured on more than 100 motion picture soundtracks. A frequent collaborator with director Stanley Donen, he also scored movies with directors Sidney Lumet and George Cukor
He had a Top 20 hit single on the Billboard Hot 100 with "You Are My Lucky Star", which he co-wrote with Jack Keller. His works have been recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Doris Day, Rosemary Clooney, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr., Al Caiola & His Orchestra, Dean Martin, Phil Harris, Frank Sinatra Jr., Mel Tormé, Nat King Cole & His Trio of Swingsters, The Lettermen, The Hues Corporation and The Kingston Trio. Baxter counted among his admirers John Lennon who said of him "He's one of the few people who has made me cry...
Les Baxter is an absolute genius!"