American composer and conductor.

Born: March 14, 1922, Mexia, Texas
Died: January 15, 1996, Newport Beach, California

Wrote over 150 film soundtracks. Also known for "The Poor People of Paris" (1956), a number-one hit.

Bax, Baxter, L. Baxter, L.Baxter, Les Baxter And His Drums, Les Baxter Trio, Les Baxter's, Les Buckstar, Leslie Baxter, Less Baxter, Lex Baxter, Lex Baxter And His Drums, Lez Baxter, Lou Baxter, The Les Baxter Quartet