Percy Faith
- Origin
- Toronto
- Born
- 1908
- Genres
- easy listening
- Labels
- Columbia Records
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Biography
Percy Faith (April 7, 1908 – February 9, 1976) was a Canadian-American bandleader, orchestrator, composer, and conductor, known for his lush arrangements of instrumental ballads and Christmas standards. He is often credited with popularizing the "easy listening" or "mood music" format. Faith became a staple of American popular music in the 1950s and continued well into the 1960s. Although his professional orchestra-leading career began at the height of the swing era, he refined and rethought orchestration techniques, including the use of large string sections, to soften and fill out the brass-dominated popular music of the 1940s.
Highlights
- Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Album "Music Until Midnight" released in 1954.
- Album "The Most Happy Fella" released in 1956.
- Album "Percy Faith Plays Music From South Pacific" released in 1958.
- Popularized the "easy listening" format.
Discography
- Music Until Midnight1954
- The Most Happy Fella1956
- Percy Faith Plays Music From South Pacific1958
- Themes for Young Lovers1963
- American Serenade1963
- More Themes For Young Lovers1964
- Percy Faith Plays Latin Themes For Young Lovers1965
- Themes for the "In" Crowd1966
- The Oscar1966
- Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head1970
- The Beatles Album1970
- Black Magic Woman1971
- Corazón1973
- Summer Place ’761975
- Percy Faith's Greatest Hits1987
- Viva! The Music of Mexico / The Music of Brazil!1997
- Tara's Theme / Jealousy1997
- Camelot / My Fair Lady1997
- Broadway Bouquet / Country Bouquet1998
- Porgy and Bess / The Most Happy Fella2002
- Angel of the Morning / Black Magic Woman2002
- The Love Goddesses / Hollywood's Great Themes2002
- Corazon / My Love2002
- Subways Are for Sleeping / Do You Hear a Waltz2002
- The Music of Brazil! / Shangri-La!2002
- Today's Themes for Young Lovers / For Those in Love2002
- Clair / New Thing2003
- Bon Voyage! / Carefree2003
- Chinatown featuring The Entertainer / Summer Place '762003
- My Fair Lady2007
- The Complete Music of Christmas2012
- Music of Christmas, Volume 2
Awards
- 🏆étoile du Hollywood Walk of Fame
FAQ
How old is Percy Faith?
Percy Faith was born in 1908.
Where is Percy Faith from?
Percy Faith is from Toronto, Canada.
What genre of music does he make?
Percy Faith makes "easy listening" music.
What are his biggest hits?
Some of his biggest hits include the albums "Music Until Midnight" (1954), "The Most Happy Fella" (1956), and "Percy Faith Plays Music From South Pacific" (1958).
How long has he been active?
The data does not specify how long Percy Faith has been active.
Has he won any awards?
Yes, Percy Faith received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
