Percy Faith (1908 - 1976) rethought orchestration techniques during the 1950s, utilizing larger string sections than what was usual during 1940 orchestra music.
By softening the orchestra sound this way he (is often credited to having) created the 'easy-listening' sound.
Especially during the 1950s and the 1960s this music was very popular across the USA.
This composition, A Summer Place, won the Grammy award for record of the year in 1961. Let the strings take you away.
Percy Faith & his orchestra - A Summer Place
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