. "non_vocal_instrumentalist" . "Percy Faith"@en . . "Faith, Percy"@en . . "1908Z"^^ . . . "American composer" . "1976Z"^^ . "1976-02-09Z"^^ . . . . "Percy Faith (April 7, 1908 \u2013 February 9, 1976) was a Canadian bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor, known for his lush arrangements of pop and Christmas standards. He is often credited with popularizing the \"easy listening\" or \"mood music\" format. Faith became a staple of American popular music in the 1950s and continued well into the 1960s."@en . "1908-04-07Z"^^ .