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I'm Shooting High (Ann Richards Album)
''I'm Shooting High'' is the first solo album recorded by Ann Richards (singer), Ann Richards released for Capitol Records in November 1958 (Capitol T-1087, stereo). The arranger for the session was Warren Barker and all selections for the album were conducted by Brian Farnon.Schwann Record & Tape Guide. W. Schwann, Incorporated, 1959. pp. 237 Will Friedwald writes in his ''A Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers'': "After four years of just being Mrs. Stan Kenton, Richards recorded her first solo album, ''I'm Shooting High'', for which arranger and saxophonist Warren Barker supplied Stan Kenton, Kenton-Pete Rugolo, Rugolo-style charts."Friedwald, Will. A Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers. Pantheon Books. 2010. pp. 698 Track listing #"I'm Shooting High" (Jimmy McHugh, Ted Koehler) #"Moanin' Low" (Howard Dietz, Ralph Rainger) #"Nightingale" (Fred Wise (songwriter), Fred Wise, George Rosner, Xavier Cugat) #"Blues In My Heart" (Benny Carter, Irving Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Richards (singer)
Ann Richards (''née'' Margaret Ann Borden, October 1, 1935 – April 1, 1982) was an American pop and jazz singer. She was the second wife of bandleader Stan Kenton. She had a short career in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Early life, musical education and influences Ann Richards was born Margaret Ann Borden on October 1, 1935, in San Diego, California, but raised to the north in Albany, California. Her father William left the family after Ann's mother had an affair and child with one of her students. By 1940, her mother Bernice was divorced and Ann's mother's maiden name of Richards was adopted. Her mother taught school and also wanted her daughter to become a teacher. Richards' mother gave Ann piano lessons and discovered Ann could sing at the age of 15. In nearby Oakland, Richards babysat for Judy Davis, who was the later vocal coach of Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand and Frank Sinatra. She tended after Davis's children in exchange for vocal lessons. Unbeknownst to her mothe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavier Cugat
Xavier Cugat (; 1 January 1900 – 27 October 1990) was a Spanish musician and bandleader who spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba. A trained violinist and arranger, he was a leading figure in the spread of Latin music. In New York City he was the leader of the resident orchestra at the Waldorf–Astoria before and after World War II. He was also a cartoonist and a restaurateur. The personal papers of Xavier Cugat are preserved in the Biblioteca de Catalunya. Life and career Cugat was born Francisco de Asís Javier Cugat Mingall de Bru y Deulofeu * ''One, Two, Three, Kick – Congas'' (Victor, 1941) * ''Cugat's Favorite Rhumbas'' (Columbia, 1945) * ''In Santiago, Chile'' (Tain't Chilly At All) (Columbia], 1948) * ''Siesta'' (Columbia, 1948) * ''Tropical Bouquets'' (Columbia, 1949) * ''Relaxing with Cugat'' (Columbia, 1952) * ''Dancetime with Cugat'' (RCA Victor, 1953) * ''Cugat's Favorite Rhumbas'' (Columbia, 1954) * ''Ole!'' (Columbia, 1955) * ''Mambo at the Waldorf'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Warren
Harry Warren (born Salvatore Antonio Guaragna; December 24, 1893 – September 22, 1981) was an American composer and the first major American songwriter to write primarily for film. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song eleven times and won three Oscars for composing " Lullaby of Broadway", " You'll Never Know" and " On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe". He wrote the music for the first blockbuster film musical, '' 42nd Street'', choreographed by Busby Berkeley, with whom he would collaborate on many musical films. Over a career spanning six decades, Warren wrote more than 800 songs. Other well known Warren hits included " I Only Have Eyes for You", " You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby", " Jeepers Creepers", " The Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the Money)", " That's Amore", " There Will Never Be Another You", " The More I See You", " At Last" and " Chattanooga Choo Choo" (the last of which was the first gold record in history). Warren was one of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph McCarthy (lyricist)
Thomas Joseph McCarthy (September 27, 1885 – December 18, 1943) was an American lyricist whose most famous songs include " You Made Me Love You", and "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows", from the now-forgotten ''Oh, Look!'' (1918), starring the Dolly Sisters, based upon the haunting melody from the middle section of Chopin's ''Fantaisie-Impromptu''. Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States, McCarthy was a frequent collaborator of composers Harry Tierney and Fred Fisher. He was the director of ASCAP from 1921 to 1929. Broadway and film credits Music score *1918 ''Oh, Look!'' Kenrick, John"Who's Who in Musicals: Additional Bios XIV – McCarthy, Joseph" Musicals101.com, 2004, accessed July 23, 2017 *1919 ''Ziegfeld Follies of 1919'' *1919 ''Irene'' (stage musical) *1920 ''Ziegfeld Follies of 1920'' *1921 ''The Broadway Whirl'' *1922 ''Up She Goes'' *1922 ''Glory'' *1923 ''Ziegfeld Follies of 1923'' *1923 ''Kid Boots'' *1924 ''Ziegfeld Follies of 1924'' *1926 ''Irene'' (film) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James F
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Tho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nacio Herb Brown
Ignacio Herbert "Nacio Herb" Brown (February 22, 1896 – September 28, 1964) was an American writer of popular songs, movie scores and Broadway theatre music in the 1920s through the early 1950s. Amongst his most enduring work is the score for the 1952 musical film ''Singin' in the Rain''. Life and career Ignacio Herbert Brown was born in Deming, New Mexico, United States, to Ignacio and Cora Brown.1900 United States Federal Census He had an older sister, Charlotte. In 1901, his family moved to Los Angeles, where he attended Manual Arts High School. His music education started with instruction from his mother, Cora Alice (Hopkins) Brown. Brown first operated a tailoring business (1916), and then became a financially successful realtor, but he always wrote and played. After his first hit "Coral Sea" (1920) and a first big hit, "When Buddha Smiles" (1921), he eventually became a full-time composer. He joined The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Freed
Arthur Freed (September 9, 1894 – April 12, 1973) was an American lyricist and Hollywood film producer. He won the Academy Award for Best Picture twice, in 1951 for '' An American in Paris'' and in 1958 for '' Gigi''. Both films were musicals. In addition, he produced and was also a co-lyricist for the now-iconic film ''Singin' in the Rain''. Early life Freed was born to a Jewish family in Charleston, South Carolina, and wrote poetry while a high schooler at Phillips Exeter Academy. After graduating in 1914, he began his career as a song-plugger and pianist in Chicago. After meeting Minnie Marx, he sang as part of the act of her sons, the Marx Brothers, on the vaudeville circuit, and also wrote material for the brothers. He soon began to write songs, and was eventually hired by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. For years, he wrote lyrics for numerous films, many set to music by Nacio Herb Brown. Career In 1939, after working (uncredited) in the role of associate producer on ''The Wizar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noël Coward
Sir Noël Peirce Coward (16 December 189926 March 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor, and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what ''Time (magazine), Time'' magazine called "a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose and poise"."Noel Coward at 70" ''Time'', 26 December 1969, p. 46 Coward attended a dance academy in London as a child, making his professional stage début at the age of eleven. As a teenager he was introduced into the high society in which most of his plays would be set. Coward achieved enduring success as a playwright, publishing more than 50 plays from his teens onwards. Many of his works, such as ''Hay Fever (play), Hay Fever'', ''Private Lives'', ''Design for Livin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudy Vallee
Rudy or Rudi is a masculine given name, sometimes short for Rudolf, Rudolph, Rawad, Rudra, Ruairidh, or variations thereof, a nickname and a surname which may refer to: People Given name or nickname *Rudolf Rudy Andeweg (born 1952), Dutch political scientist *Rudolf Rudi Assauer (1944–2019), German football manager and player *Rudolf Rudy Ballieux (1930–2020), Dutch immunologist * Rudi Carrell (1934–2006), Dutch television entertainer * Rudy Cerami (born 1988), American football player * Rudy D'Amico (born 1940), American National Basketball Association scout, and former college and professional basketball coach * Rudy Demotte (born 1963), Belgian politician *Rudi Dil, birth name of Ruud Gullit (born 1962), Dutch retired football manager and player * Rudi Dolezal (born 1958), Austrian film director and film producer *Rüdiger Rudi Dornbusch (1942–2002), German economist *Alfred Willi Rudolf Rudi Dutschke (1940–1979), the most prominent spokesperson of the 1960s Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles E
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was '' Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in '' Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as '' Carolus''. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch and German, have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, ''Karel'' refers to the given name, whereas the noun ''kerel'' means "a bloke, fellow, man". Etymology The name's etymology is a Common Germanic noun ''*karilaz'' meaning "free man", which survives in English as churl (< Old English ''ċeorl''), which developed its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deep Night
"Deep Night" is a song and jazz standard with a melody composed in 1929 by Charles E. Henderson and lyrics written by Rudy Vallee. The tune is written in a minor key. History The song was first recorded in 1929 by Vallee with The Connecticut Yankees, as the B side of his song "Weary River". These were the first recordings Vallee made for RCA Victor. Popular recordings in 1929 were those by Vallee and by Ruth Etting. Recorded versions It has been covered by many jazz musicians notably: *Sonny Clark in his album Cool Struttin' *Bud Powell *Art Tatum *Buddy DeFranco. It has also been recorded by vocalists, including: * Frank Sinatra with Harry James in 1951 on Columbia 39527, * Tony Martin on his 1949 album ''You, and the Night, and the Music ...'' *Vic Damone for his 1962 album ''Linger Awhile'' *Ann Richards on her 1958 album ''I'm Shooting High'' * Barbara Rosene on her album of the same name. Popular culture ''Deep Night'' was also part of the sound track of the films '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lew Brown
Lew Brown (born Louis Brownstein; December 10, 1893 – February 5, 1958) was a lyricist for popular songs in the United States. During World War I and the Roaring Twenties, he wrote lyrics for several of the top Tin Pan Alley composers, especially Albert Von Tilzer. Brown was one third of a successful songwriting and music publishing team with Buddy DeSylva and Ray Henderson from 1925 until 1931. Brown also wrote or co-wrote many Broadway shows and Hollywood films. Among his most-popular songs are " Button Up Your Overcoat", " Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree", " Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries", " That Old Feeling", and " The Birth of the Blues". Early life and family Brown was born December 10, 1893, in Odessa, Russian Empire, part of today's Ukraine, the son of Etta (Hirsch) and Jacob Brownstein. His family was Jewish. When he was five, his family immigrated to the United States and settled in New York City. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School but, at the suggestion of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
