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Percy Faith Biography

Birth Name:Percy Faith

Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

Started out working with live orchestras at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Turned from playing piano to conducting orchestras after his hands were badly burned in a fire
Was best known for his work as a composer and bandleader
In 1958, he arranged the Johnny Mathis album "Merry Christmas․"
Was the writer of the Guy Mitchell song "My Heart Cries for You․"
Became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1945
Scored the 1955 Doris Day musical "Love Me or Leave Me․"