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    Percy Faith (April 7, 1908 – February 9, 1976) was a Canadian–American bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor, known for his lush arrangements...
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  • Theme from A Summer Place (category Percy Faith songs)
    instrumental version by Percy Faith and his Orchestra that was a number-one hit for nine weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1960. Percy Faith recorded the most...
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  • We Need a Little Christmas (category Percy Faith songs)
    little Christmas now" to cheer them up. Percy Faith with His Orchestra and Chorus (1966) (Christmas Is... Percy Faith) The New Christy Minstrels (1966) (Christmas...
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    Verne, The Drifters, Ray Charles, and Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs. Percy Faith and The Everly Brothers, despite having most of their previous songs...
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  • ornithologist and animal impersonator Percy Faith (1908–1976), Canadian-born bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor Percy Fawcett (1867–?), British soldier...
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    "The Song from Moulin Rouge" by Percy Faith (pictured) featuring Felicia Sanders was the number one song of 1953....
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  • novel by Owen Wister that Hollywood had previously adapted for movies. Percy Faith composed the show's original theme. The series ran for nine seasons,...
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    "Theme from A Summer Place" by Percy Faith was the number one song of 1960....
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  • Jean Pierre Mottier, Mitchell Parish and Jeannine Melle; performed by Percy Faith and His Orchestra "Moon River" written by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer;...
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    Majesty's Forces and Roland Shaw 6 "Half as Much" Rosemary Clooney with Percy Faith 7 "Wish You Were Here" Eddie Fisher with Hugo Winterhalter 8 "I Went...
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  • Merry Christmas (Johnny Mathis album) (category Albums arranged by Percy Faith)
    producer Al Ham – producer Percy Faith – arranger and conductor Friedman Abeles – photography Irving Townsend – producer Percy Faith – arranger and conductor...
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  • I Will Follow Him (category Percy Faith songs)
    released on his album Paul Mauriat Plays the Hits of 1976. In 1963, Percy Faith released an instrumental version, re-titled "I Will Follow You", as the...
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    at number one on July 6, 1959. Note: "Theme from A Summer Place" by Percy Faith tied the record for 9 weeks at number one on April 18, 1960. Note: "Hey...
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  • Danvers and English lyrics by Carl Sigman, released in January 1957 by Percy Faith. It was derived from the French song "Prière Sans Espoir", released in...
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    at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, set by "Theme from A Summer Place" by Percy Faith in 1960. 1968 in music List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of...
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    Young" Nat King Cole with Les Baxter 2 "Because of You" Tony Bennett with Percy Faith 3 "How High the Moon" Les Paul and Mary Ford 4 "Come On-a My House" Rosemary...
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  • On Broadway (song) (category Percy Faith songs)
    "On Broadway" is a song written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil in collaboration with the team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Weil and Mann were based...
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  • armed forces. Ruth Lowe personally presented the song to Tommy Dorsey. Percy Faith performed it first live on radio broadcasts on the Canadian Broadcasting...
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  • Winterhalter. It was later arranged and recorded by Percy Faith and performed by his orchestra. In 1960, the Percy Faith version reached number one on the Billboard...
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  • Bruce Springsteen concert in Sunrise, Florida, on 9 September 2009. Percy Faith Irving Fields Four Jacks and a Jill released a version of the song on...
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    carols". Jazz, rock, and reggae musicians recorded "We Three Kings". Percy Faith (1958) Ramsey Lewis (1964) The Beach Boys (1964) Jethro Tull (2003) "We...
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  • Good Night, Dear Lord (category Albums arranged by Percy Faith)
    Mathis – vocals Mitch Miller – producer Al Ham – associate producer Percy Faith – arranger and conductor Tom Palumbo – photography Recorded at CBS 30th...
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  • Winter Wonderland (category Percy Faith songs)
    "Winter Wonderland" is a song written in 1934 by Felix Bernard and lyricist Richard Bernhard Smith. Due to its seasonal theme, it is often regarded as...
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  • Wonderful, Wonderful (Johnny Mathis album) (category Albums arranged by Percy Faith)
    Close for Comfort" Johnny Mathis – vocals George Avakian – producer Percy Faith – arranger (except as noted); conductor Bob Prince – arranger ("Day In...
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  • Warm (Johnny Mathis album) (category Albums arranged by Percy Faith)
    "Warm" Johnny Mathis – vocals Mitch Miller – producer Al Ham – producer Percy Faith – arranger and conductor Normand Menard/Graham Associates – photography...
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  • Estate Partners Horace Faith (?–2015), Jamaican reggae singer Paloma Faith (born 1981), English singer and actress Percy Faith (1908–1976), Canadian bandleader...
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  • Bouquet is a 1959 album by The Percy Faith Strings It was released in 1959 by Columbia Records (catalog no. CL1322). It debuted on Billboard magazine's...
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  • the Alan Copeland Singers "Mission Impossible/Norwegian Wood Medley" Percy Faith Chorus & Orchestra for "Angel of the Morning" Ray Conniff Singers for...
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    in that 1966 production; popularly covered by Percy Faith & His Orchestra on Christmas Is... Percy Faith. 1966: "The Happiest Christmas Tree", written...
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  • Is Your Heart)" Percy Faith & his Orchestra featuring Felicia Sanders "The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" Percy Faith & his Orchestra featuring...
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