Geoffrey Love (4 September 1917 – 8 July 1991) was a prolific British band leader, musical director, and arranger of easy listening instrumental versions of popular music and film themes. He provided accompanying music for recordings for many vocalists. Starting in the late 1950s, he recorded under the stage name Manuel and the Music of the Mountains. He also recorded under his own name. == Early years == Love was born in Todmorden, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, the only... [more on Wikipedia]