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Les Baxter | Artist
Leslie Baxter was an American musician and composer born 1922 in Mexia, Texas. After establishing himself as an arranger and composer for swing bands in the 1940s, he developed his own style of world music-influenced easy listening "Exotica" music during the 1950s-1960s. Baxter, along with Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman is seen as one of the creators of Exotica music. Outstanding albums include soundtrack to the movies Barbarian and Quiet Village, and non-movie works Tamboo! and Ritual of the Savage.
Artist Website: wikipedia/Les_Baxter
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