Faith’s orchestra before his death in 1976
Percy Faith and His Orchestra
Also known as Faith, Percy, Strings, The
CountryUnited States
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Biography
Percy Faith was born April 7, 1908, and died February 9, 1976. He was a Canadian-born bandleader, orchestrator and composer who was known for his lush arrangements of pop standards.
He was often credited with creating the "easy listening", or "mood music" format which became a staple of American popular music in the 1950s and continued well into the 1960s.
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