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The Joy of Easy Listening

2011

90 minutes

DocumentaryMusic

Overview

In-depth documentary about the story of easy listening, a popular music that is often said to be made to be heard but not listened to. The film looks at easy listening's architects and practitioners, its dangers and delights, and the mark it has left on modern life, from its emergence in the 1950s until its revival in the 1990s.

Top Cast

Herb Alpert headshot

Herb Alpert

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Richard Carpenter headshot

Richard Carpenter

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Richard Clayderman headshot

Richard Clayderman

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Michael Flowers Jr. headshot

Michael Flowers Jr.

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Engelbert Humperdinck headshot

Engelbert Humperdinck

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