Directory of Easy Listening Resources

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Style characterized by pleasant, soothing arrangements of familiar melodies. Reached its peak of popularity in the 1950s and 60s. Examples include string orchestrations by Percy Faith, choral recordings by Henry Mancini, and instrumental soloists such as pianist Peter Nero. Earlier, merchandisers and writers also included smooth vocalists who are not identified with rock, jazz, country or folk (for example, Perry Como and Andy Williams) but today these singers are generally classified under a style called Vocal.

Subcategories

• Bands and Artists
• Lounge
• Traditional Pop

Resources in This Category

• Global Suitcase Musical Recordings

  http://www.globalsuitcase.com/
  Free MP3 songs including smooth jazz, ambient, acoustic instrumentals.

• Legends of Light Music

  http://www.robertfarnonsociety.org.uk/index.php/legends
  Brief biographies of about 50 of the most well-known composers, conductors, and performers of easy listening music, from the Robert Farnon web site.

• Light Music Hall of Fame

  http://www.classicthemes.com/LMHOF.shtml
  A textual tribute to light orchestral music from the 1940s through the early 1960s. Features biographical information on the top composers, arrangers, and orchestrators; lists of their songs and links to other sources.

• Muzak

  http://www.muzak.com/
  Founders of piped music and the science of how music affects the behavior of customers.

• Robert Farnon Society

  http://www.robertfarnonsociety.org.uk/
  For fans of light music, including a guide to composers such as Leroy Anderson, Percy Faith and Andre Kostelanetz.

• Space Age Pop Music

  http://www.spaceagepop.com/
  An online encyclopedia of exotica, lounge, space age pop, and easy listening music.

• Topix: Easy Listening

  http://www.topix.com/rss/music/easy-listening.xml
  News about easy listening, collected from various sources on the web.

Related Categories

• Home > Arts > Music > Styles > N > New Age
• Home > Arts > Music > Styles > J > Jazz > Big Band
• Home > Arts > Music > Styles > J > Jazz > Smooth Jazz

 

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