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Percy FaithPercy Faith Percy Faith Canadian–American bandleader, orchestrator and composer (1908–1976) Percy Faith (April 7, 1908 – February 9, 1976) was a Canadian–American bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor,[1] known for his lush arrangements of instrumental ballads and Christmas standards. He is often credited with popularizing the "easy listening" or "mood music" format. He became a staple of American popular music in the 1950s and continued well into the 1960s.[1] Although his professional orchestra-leading career began at the height of the swing era, he refined and rethought orchestration techniques, including use of large string sections, to soften and fill out the brass-dominated popular music of the 1940s.[2] This article needs additional citations for verification. (June 2014) Quick facts Background information, Born ...… (Source: Wikipedia)
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