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Leslie Baxter With Vocal Group And Orchestra – Lunar Rhapsody

Something truly unusual comes from the late forties when the flying saucer craze started. Conductor and arranger Leslie Baxter, better known as Les Baxter, created these space sounds together with Harry Revel (also the composer) and Dr. Samuel J. Hoffman, who played the theremin. Theremin was one of the first electronic instruments, invented in 1920, and was obviously used here for the creation of science fiction sounds from outer space. It was first issued in 1947 on Capitol CC-47, a three 78rpm album set called 'Music Out Of The Moon: Music Unusual Featuring The Theremin – Themes By Harry Revel.' Capitol reissued this set in 1950 on one 10-inch 33 rpm vinyl disc as Capitol H-2000 with a different cover picture. The original issue had a risqué photograph of partially clothed actress Virginia Clark, done by Paul Garrison. A tape recording of the album tracks was made in 1969 by Hollywood producer Mickey Kapp for Neil Armstrong, who brought it on the Apollo 11 mission to the moon.
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Extract from: Various - History - Destination Moon - 50 Years-First Man On The Moon - BCD17527
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Space Escapade (LP, Limited Edition)
Les Baxter: Space Escapade (LP, Limited Edition) Art-Nr.: LPWLV82108

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(Wax Love Records) 12 Tracks - Limited edition of 500 copies! Reissue of the original 1958 space age Capitol album! Even today, in an era of science and satellites, the mystery of the universe has lost none of magical appeal. We can...
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By Popular Request (CD)
Les Baxter: By Popular Request (CD) Art-Nr.: CDBA0014

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(1996/Bacchus Archives) 9 tracks
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Ritual Of The Savage (LP, 180g Vinyl)
Les Baxter: Ritual Of The Savage (LP, 180g Vinyl) Art-Nr.: LPUV104

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(Universe) 13 tracks - The original 1952 'Capitol' LP album plus one bonus track - Different cover artwork - Pressed on 180g Virgin Vinyl Orchestra leader Les Baxter has been called the father of exotica and, more generally, of mood...
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Adventures In Music - Exotica & Lounge (2-CD)
Les Baxter: Adventures In Music - Exotica & Lounge (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDRMB75503

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(2007/IMC Remember) 43 tracks (119:21)
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The Pop Side Of Les Baxter (CD)
Les Baxter: The Pop Side Of Les Baxter (CD) Art-Nr.: CDCCM161

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​(2000/Collectors' Choice) 25 Tracks
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Unchained Melodies (CD)
Les Baxter: Unchained Melodies (CD) Art-Nr.: CD557220

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(Sanctuary Records) 27 tracks
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Tamboo! (CD)
Les Baxter: Tamboo! (CD) Art-Nr.: CDUV161

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(2006/Comet Records) 19 tracks - Original album reissue plus bonus tracks, 1955/56 - digipack!
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Jewels Of The Sea (CD)
Les Baxter: Jewels Of The Sea (CD) Art-Nr.: CDACMEM232

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(Cherry Red) 27 tracks.
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Eight Classic Albums Vol.1 (4-CD)
Les Baxter: Eight Classic Albums Vol.1 (4-CD) Art-Nr.: CDRGJ261

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​(Real Gone Jazz) 75 tracks
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Eight Classic Albums Vol.2 (4-CD)
Les Baxter: Eight Classic Albums Vol.2 (4-CD) Art-Nr.: CDRGJ269

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(Real Gone Jazz) 94 Tracks - Capitol 1955-1957!
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Eight Classic Albums Vol.3 (4-CD)
Les Baxter: Eight Classic Albums Vol.3 (4-CD) Art-Nr.: CDRGJ272

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(Real Gone Jazz) 96 Tracks - Capitol 1958-1960!
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