Percy Faith

Birth Name:

Percy Faith

Birth Place:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Soundtrack, Music department

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․"

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