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John Barry
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Les Baxter
237,665 listeners
Les Baxter (March 14, 1922 – January 15, 1996) was an American musician and composer. Baxter studied piano at the Detroit Conservatory befo… read moreLes 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… read moreLes 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 a… read more
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Piero Piccioni
655,900 listeners
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Lalo Schifrin
286,945 listeners
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Nelson Riddle
125,205 listeners
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Bert Kaempfert
162,267 listeners
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Martin Denny
181,595 listeners
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Piero Umiliani
514,090 listeners
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Armando Trovaioli
80,523 listeners
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Stelvio Cipriani
296,055 listeners
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