Gail Laughton

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Laughton was born in Oklahoma. His parents were both involved with the harp: his mother as a teacher and his father, Charles T. Laughton, as a harp builder. As a young child, he played with his family's orchestra, touring Cuba and Panama. He joined the Oklahoma City Symphony in 1937, hired through the WPA at the minimum age of 15. Harps of the Ancient Temples (Laurel Records, 1978) - "The shimmering, ethereal quality of the harp sings out under [his] loving care." The track 'Pompeii 76 A.D.' from this LP was used in the movie Blade Runner. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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I Am The Center: Private Issue New Age Music In America, 1950-1990

Harps Of The Ancient Temples

I Am The Center: Private Issue New Age In America, 1950-1990

I Am The Center: Private Issue New Age Music In America 1950-1990

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Blade Runner

I Am The Center: Private Issue New Age Music In America, 1950 - 1990

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Blade Runner: Esper Edition (disc 1)

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Blade Runner: Esper Edition

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Blade Runner - EMS Recombination

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Blade Runner (29th Anniversary Limited Edition) CD1

I Am The Center: Private Issue New Age Music In America (1950-1990)

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Blade Runner - Deck Art-765 Limited Edition of 500

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