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Died On This Date (March 29, 1980) Mantovani / The King Of Easy Listening

Posted by themusicsover on March 29, 2010

Annunzio Paolo Mantovani
November 15, 1905 – March 29, 1980

mantovaniThe undisputed King of Easy Listening passed away on this date in 1980. If you’re under 40, you likely never heard of Mantovani unless you worked in record store in the ’70s or ’80s. He released over 40 albums in the US, 11 of which landing in the Top 10. Mantovani passed away in his home at the age of 74.

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