Larry Cansler
| Larry Cansler | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 9, 1940 Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, arranger, conductor, musical director, pianist |
| Instruments | Piano |
Larry L. Cansler (born 9 May 1940 in Dallas, Texas) is an American composer, arranger, conductor, musical director, and pianist. Over a lengthy career he has collaborated with Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie, Roger Miller, The Smothers Brothers, Michael Martin Murphey, Mason Williams, The Jackson Five, Pam Tillis, Collin Raye, and many others. Cansler has contributed scores to several films, dramatic television series, musical variety shows, and over 800 national television and radio commercials. He has conducted various major symphony orchestras and produced three albums of his own instrumental music.
Cansler started his musical career by majoring in music composition at North Texas State University. After attending college and serving in the army, he moved to Los Angeles. There he connected with fellow Texan Kenny Rogers, who had just formed the rock group The First Edition. Rogers asked Cansler to come on board as keyboardist, musical director, and arranger. During this time Cansler joined the writing staff at Screen Gems and began writing songs with Michael Martin Murphey. Cansler and Murphey composed an 18-song concept album, The Ballad of Calico, for The First Edition, and together penned the pop hit "Wildfire", which sold over five million copies.
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