Percy Faith was a Canadian bandleader, orchestrator, composer, and conductor known for his lush arrangements of pop and Christmas standards. He is often remembered for his popular hit single "Theme from A Summer Place," which won a Grammy Award in 1961 for Record of the Year and became one of the definitive instrumental pieces of the era. Born on April 7, 1908, in Toronto, Ontario, Faith pursued a career in music ear
... MeerPercy Faith was a Canadian bandleader, orchestrator, composer, and conductor known for his lush arrangements of pop and Christmas standards. He is often remembered for his popular hit single "Theme from A Summer Place," which won a Grammy Award in 1961 for Record of the Year and became one of the definitive instrumental pieces of the era. Born on April 7, 1908, in Toronto, Ontario, Faith pursued a career in music early on and became a staple in the American easy listening music scene throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
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