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Hot August Night II
''Hot August Night II'' is a live album by Neil Diamond. This is a follow-up to his 1972 double album '' Hot August Night'', which is also a live album. This album is certified Platinum by the RIAA. Critical reception Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic writes, "Running through his biggest hits, Diamond turns in a flashy, showy performance." Track listing Musicians The Neil Diamond Band * Richard BennettAcoustic & Electric Guitar *Alan LindgrenSynthesizer & Piano *King ErrissonPercussion *Reinie PressBass *Tom HensleyPiano & Keyboards *Doug RhoneAcoustic & Electric Guitar *Vince CharlesPercussion *Ron TuttDrums *Background VocalsDoug RhoneLinda Press Ron Tutt Additional Strings *ConcertmasterAssa Drori *ConductorAlan Lindgren *ViolinAssa Drori, Bill Hybell, Bob Sanov, Clayton Haslop, Donald Palmer, Meg Zivahi, Reg Hill, Shari Zippert *ViolaLenny Sachs, Margo MacLaine *CelloTony Cooke, Ray Kelley *BassMickey Nadel Production *Producer – Val Garay *Mastered by Stephen Marcu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Diamond
Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling musicians of all time. He has written and recorded ten singles that reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts: "Cracklin' Rosie", "Song Sung Blue", "Longfellow Serenade", "I've Been This Way Before", "If You Know What I Mean", "Desiree (song), Desirée", "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (which he co-wrote with Marilyn Bergman and performed with Barbra Streisand), "America (Neil Diamond song), America", "Yesterday's Songs", and "Heartlight (song), Heartlight (co-written with Carole Bayer Sager and Burt Bacharach). A total of thirty-eight songs by Diamond have reached the top 10 on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Adult Contemporary (chart), Adult Contemporary chart, including "Sweet Caroline". He has also acted in films, maki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello Again (Neil Diamond Song)
"Hello Again" is a song written by Neil Diamond and Alan Lindgren that appeared in the 1980 movie ''The Jazz Singer'', and was performed by Diamond on the soundtrack album to the film. It was also released as a single and reached No. 6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 3 on ''Billboard''s Adult Contemporary chart. ''Billboard'' also ranked as the 70th top pop single for 1981. In the UK, the song peaked at No. 51. The song also peaked at No. 18 in Ireland. Background "Hello Again" was described by Neil Diamond biographer Laura Jackson as a "slow tender ballad." AllMusic critic Johnny Loftus considers it Diamond's "signature late-career ballad." Author T. Mike Childs rated it as a "terrific" ballad. Film reviewer Joe Peacock described "Hello Again" as being "keenly affecting to the emotions." ''Billboard'' critic Vicki Pipkin wrote that Diamond's performance of the song in ''The Jazz Singer'' is "poignant." ''Record World'' said that "Diamond's deep tenor resonates to maximum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holly Holy
"Holly Holy" is a song written and recorded by Neil Diamond with instrumental backing provided by the American Sound Studio house band in Memphis. Released as a single on October 13, 1969, it was a successful follow up to "Sweet Caroline", reaching #6 on the U.S. pop singles chart by December. p. 88. The song also reached #5 on the Easy Listening chart. It became a gold record and then eventually a platinum record. While it is a love song, it also has a spiritual focus. Its storyline and style were influenced by gospel music. The first lyrics are sung by Diamond alone. But in the second verse, a gospel choir is accompanying him as the song builds in intensity. Later lyrics echo a Bible story: "Touch a man who can't walk upright and that lame man, he's gonna fly." ''Record World'' predicted the song "will be as famous as its author and constant hitmaker." It was Diamond's favorite of the songs he had written to that point. pp. 65–66. "Holly Holy" was later included on Diam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Am
I Am or I'm may refer to: Language and literature * "I Am that I Am", a common English translation of the response God used in the Hebrew Bible when Moses asked for His name ** I am (biblical term), a Christian term used in the Bible * "I Am" (poem), an 1848 poem by John Clare * '' I Am: Eucharistic Meditations on the Gospel'', a 1912 book by Cabrera de Armida112 Film and television * ''I Am'', a 2005 Polish film directed by Dorota Kędzierzawska * ', a 2009 Russian film with Oksana Akinshina * ''I Am'' (2010 American documentary film), a film by Tom Shadyac * ''I Am'' (2010 American drama film), a Christian-themed film by John Ward * ''I Am'' (2010 Indian film), an anthology film by Onir * ''I Am'', a 2011 Indian documentary film by Sonali Gulati * ''I Am'' (2012 film), a documentary film about 32 SM Town K-pop artists * ''I Am'' (film series), a series of celebrity documentary films * '' I Am...'' a 2019-2021 Channel 4 anthology television series * "I Am." (''Lovecra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cracklin' Rosie
"Cracklin' Rosie" is a song written and recorded by Neil Diamond in 1970, with instrumental backing by Los Angeles session musicians from the Wrecking Crew, including Hal Blaine on drums, Larry Knechtel on keyboards, Joe Osborn on bass, Al Casey on guitar and Gene Estes on percussion – arranged by Don Randi. The song was included on Diamond's album '' Tap Root Manuscript''. In October 1970 the song became Diamond's first American No. 1 hit within the Billboard Hot 100, and his third to sell a million copies. It was his breakthrough single on the UK Singles Chart, reaching No. 3 for four weeks in November and December. ''Billboard'' ranked the record as the No. 17 song of 1970. It also reached No. 2 in both the Australian Singles Chart and the Irish Singles Chart. Its best performance was in New Zealand, where it stayed at No. 1 for five weeks at the end of the year. The single version released by Uni Records was in mono, while the album version from ''Tap Root Manuscript'' was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Sung Blue
"Song Sung Blue" is a 1972 hit song written and recorded by Neil Diamond, inspired by the second movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto #21. It was released on Diamond's album '' Moods'', and later appeared on many of Diamond's live and compilation albums. The song was a #1 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the United States for one week, the week of July 1, and it spent twelve weeks in the Top 40. It also reached #14 on the UK Singles Chart. "Song Sung Blue" was Diamond's second #1 hit in the U.S., after 1970's " Cracklin' Rosie", and to date his last solo #1 song (he had a #1 duet with Barbra Streisand in 1978, with "You Don't Bring Me Flowers"). In addition, "Song Sung Blue" spent seven weeks at #1 on the adult contemporary chart.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). ''The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits'' (Billboard Publications), page 108. The song has become one of Diamond's standards, and he often performs it during concerts. "Song Sung Blue" was nominated for two Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Kretzmer
Herbert Kretzmer (5 October 192514 October 2020) was a South African-born English journalist and lyricist. He was best known as the lyricist for the English-language musical adaptation of ''Les Misérables'' and for his collaboration with French singer and songwriter Charles Aznavour. Early life Kretzmer was born in Kroonstad, South Africa on October 5, 1925. He was one of four sons of Lithuanian Jewish immigrants William and Tilly Kretzmer, who fled the pogroms of Tsarist Russia to settle in small-town South Africa early in the 20th century. His parents ran a furniture store. Kretzmer's oldest brother, Elliot, flew as part of a bomber crew in the South African Air Force during the Second World War, eventually becoming the Mayor of Johannesburg in 1991. Kretzmer matriculated at Kroonstad High School and then attended Rhodes University. Journalist Kretzmer began his professional career writing documentary films and the commentary for a weekly cinema newsreel. However, he soon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claude-Michel Schönberg
Claude-Michel Schönberg (born 6 July 1944, in Vannes) is a French record producer, actor, singer, songwriter, and musical theatre composer, best known for his collaborations with lyricist Alain Boublil. Major works include '' La Révolution Française'' (1973), '' Les Misérables'' (1980), ''Miss Saigon'' (1989), '' Martin Guerre'' (1996), '' The Pirate Queen'' (2006), and '' Marguerite'' (2008). Career Early career Schönberg began his career as a record producer and a singer. He wrote most of the music for the French musical and rock opera '' La Révolution Française'', France's first rock opera, in 1973. He played the role of King Louis XVI in the show's production that year. In 1974 he wrote the music and the lyrics of the song "Le Premier Pas", which became the number one hit in France that year, selling over one million copies. "Le Premier Pas" was produced by Franck Pourcel. That year he also wrote a French version of the ABBA song " Waterloo", which was recorded by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Dreamed A Dream
"I Dreamed a Dream" is a song from the 1980 musical ''Les Misérables''. It is a solo that is sung by Fantine during the first act. The music is by Claude-Michel Schönberg, with orchestrations by John Cameron. The English lyrics are by Herbert Kretzmer, based on the original French libretto by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel from the original French production. The song is a lament, sung by the anguished Fantine, who has just been fired from her job at the factory and thrown onto the streets. She thinks back to happier days and wonders at all that has gone wrong in her life. The song is typically played in the key of E-flat major with the final chorus in F major. The song has also become a jazz standard. In the 1985 musical, the song occurs after Fantine has been fired, and before "Lovely Ladies". In the original French production and the 2012 film adaptation, these two musical numbers are swapped around, to place dramatic emphasis on Fantine's depressing descent into pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan And Marilyn Bergman
Alan Bergman (born September 11, 1925) and Marilyn Keith Bergman (née Katz; November 10, 1928 – January 8, 2022) were an American songwriting duo. Married from 1958 until Marilyn's death, together they wrote music and lyrics for numerous celebrated television, film, and stage productions. The Bergmans enjoyed a successful career, honored with four Emmys, three Oscars, and two Grammys (including Song of the Year). They are in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Personal life Alan Bergman was born in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, in 1925, the son of Ruth (Margulies), a homemaker and community volunteer, and Samuel Bergman, who worked in children's clothing sales. He studied at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned his master's degree in music at UCLA. Marilyn Bergman was born in 1928 also in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, coincidentally at the same Brooklyn hospital ( Brooklyn Jewish Hospital and Medical Center) where Alan had been born three years earlier, and was the dau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Don't Bring Me Flowers
"You Don't Bring Me Flowers" is a song written by Neil Diamond with Alan and Marilyn Bergman for the daily TV sitcom '' All That Glitters''. The song was intended to be the theme song, but Norman Lear, the show's creator, changed the concept of the show and the song was no longer appropriate. Diamond then expanded the track from 45 seconds to 3:17, adding instrumental sections and an additional verse. The Bergmans contributed to the song's lyrics, which tell the story of two lovers who have drifted apart while they "go through the motions" and heartache of life together. In 1977, Diamond released the album '' I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight'', which included the track "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" as a solo performance. Early in 1978, Barbra Streisand covered the song on her album ''Songbird''. These recordings were spliced together by different radio stations, creating unofficial duets, the success of which led to the studio bringing them together for an official duet recordi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Bennett (guitarist)
Richard Bennett (born July 22, 1951) is an American guitarist and record producer. As a touring sideman, he performed with Neil Diamond for seventeen years and Mark Knopfler since 1994. As a session musician, he has worked with Billy Joel, Barbra Streisand, Rodney Crowell, and Vince Gill. He has produced albums for Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Marty Stuart, and Kim Richey. Career Bennett began his career playing clubs in Phoenix, Arizona, in the late 1960s, until he was discovered by Al Casey (rock & roll guitarist), Al Casey, which took him to Los Angeles where he had a lengthy career as a studio musician. He played on a few tracks on Neil Diamond's 1971 album ''Stones (Neil Diamond album), Stones''; ''Moods'' was his first full album with him, and he played on every Diamond album until 1987 and toured with him for 17 years. He also co-wrote with Diamond, including the up-tempo "Forever in Blue Jeans" from the 1978 album ''You Don't Bring Me Flowers (album), You Don't Bring Me F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
