Eddie Baxter

Eddie Baxter (November 23, 1922 – August 21, 1998) was an American organist who provided music for several TV programs and recorded several albums for various labels, most importantly for Dot.

Baxter was born in Colorado on November 23, 1922. By the age of ten he was playing piano for dancing classes. He moved to Los Angeles at age 13, and became a professional musician during his teenage years. At night, Baxter played in nightclubs in both Los Angeles and Las Vegas. 1961 saw Baxter begin a series of LP records with Dot and these albums received much improved reviews from Billboard, which gave his albums 4 stars while noting he "played with feeling," maximizing focus on the melody while utilizing minimal production.

Partial discography Speak Low (Rendezvous 1301) – 1957 Organ Songs We Love (Dot 25435) – 1962 More Fantastic Sounds! of Eddie Baxter (Dot 25607) – 1964 Organ Sounds Indredible (Dot 25706) – 1966 Organ Melodies of Love (Dot 25708) – 1966 Super Organ (Concert E-130)