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Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet
"Love Theme from ''Romeo and Juliet''", also known as "A Time for Us", is an instrumental arranged by Henry Mancini (from Nino Rota's music written for Franco Zeffirelli's film of ''Romeo and Juliet'', starring Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey). History The song was a number-one pop hit in the United States during the year 1969. It topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart on June 28, 1969, and remained there for two weeks; it was also his only Top Ten single on that chart. Rearranged by Mancini, who played the piano part himself, the song started competing with rock and roll songs from The Beatles and The Rolling Stones on an Orlando, Florida radio station and spread from there. It faced stiff opposition from some radio stations for being too soft. Those stations changed their tune when the song became number one, ending the five-week run of " Get Back" by the Beatles as the top song. This release topped the U.S. easy listening chart for eight weeks, where it was Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Mancini
Henry Mancini ( ; born Enrico Nicola Mancini; April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994) was an American composer, conductor, arranger, pianist and flutist. Often cited as one of the greatest composers in the history of film, he won four Academy Awards, a Golden Globe, and twenty Grammy Awards, plus a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. His works include the theme and soundtrack for the ''Peter Gunn'' television series as well as the music for ''The Pink Panther'' film series (" The Pink Panther Theme") and " Moon River" from '' Breakfast at Tiffany's''. '' The Music from Peter Gunn'' won the inaugural Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Mancini enjoyed a long collaboration in composing film scores for the film director Blake Edwards. Mancini also scored a No. 1 hit single during the rock era on the Hot 100: his arrangement and recording of the " Love Theme from ''Romeo and Juliet''" spent two weeks at the top, starting with the week ending June 28, 1969. Early lif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraviolence (album)
''Ultraviolence'' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, released on June 13, 2014, by Polydor and Interscope Records. Originally dismissing the possibility of releasing another record after her major-label debut ''Born to Die'' (2012), Del Rey began planning its follow-up in 2013. Production continued into 2014, at which time she heavily collaborated with Dan Auerbach to revamp what she initially considered to be the completed record. The album saw additional contributions from producers such as Paul Epworth, Greg Kurstin, Daniel Heath, and Rick Nowels. Marking a significant departure from ''Born to Die'', it features a more guitar-based sound, resulting in a primarily psychedelic rock record. ''Ultraviolence'' is a concept album, exploring themes of dark romance, abusive relationships, and the allure of self-destructive tendencies, often presented with a cinematic and melancholic aesthetic. It delves into the complexities of love, exploring both i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luciano Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti (, , ; 12 October 19356 September 2007) was an Italian operatic tenor who during the late part of his career crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most acclaimed tenors of all time. He made numerous recordings of complete operas and individual arias, gaining worldwide fame for his tone, and gaining the nickname "King of the High Cs". As one of the Three Tenors, who performed their first concert during the 1990 FIFA World Cup before a global audience, Pavarotti became well known for his televised concerts and media appearances. From the beginning of his professional career as a tenor in 1961 in Italy to his final performance of " Nessun dorma" at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Pavarotti was at his best in bel canto operas, pre-'' Aida'' Verdi roles, and Puccini works such as ''La bohème'', '' Tosca'', '' Turandot'' and '' Madama Butterfly''. He sold over 100 million records, and the first Three Tenors recording became the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsa Morante
Elsa Morante (; 18 August 1912 – 25 November 1985) was an Italian novelist, poet, translator and children's books author. Her novel '' La storia'' (''History'') is included in the Bokklubben World Library List of 100 Best Books of All Time. Life and career Elsa Morante was born in Rome in 1912, the daughter of Irma (née Poggibonsi), a schoolteacher, and Augusto Morante. Her mother came from a Jewish family in Modena. When she was a teenager Morante discovered that Francesco Lo Monaco, a family neighbour, was her biological father. Except for a brief period during World War II, she resided in Rome until her death in 1985. Morante started writing at an early age. Without having much support from her parents, she relied mostly on self-education. She began writing short stories in the mid-1930s. Some were published in various publications and journals, including periodicals for children. Her first book, a collection of short stories called ''Il Gioco Segreto'' (The Secret Game), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awake (Josh Groban Album)
''Awake'' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Josh Groban. Announced on September 13, 2006, it is his third studio album, and a follow-up to his multi-platinum album '' Closer''. ''Awake'' was released on November 7, 2006. The album was certified 2× platinum in the US by the RIAA on January 31, 2008, and has sold 2.3 million albums as of October 2015. It is the third top selling classical album of the 2000s in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Album information The album's first single is " You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)". The album features producers Imogen Heap, Marius De Vries, Guy Sigsworth, Eric Mouquet, Glen Ballard, and David Foster (who also worked on previous Groban works). As with all Josh Groban albums, songs on ''Awake'' are performed in English, Italian and Spanish. The album offered a more modern vibe to his voice by using more instruments aside from the occasional classic piano accompaniment in his previous albums. The album also fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Time For Us (Donny Osmond Album)
''A Time for Us'' is the sixth studio album by Donny Osmond, released in 1973. The album reached No. 58 on the Billboard Top LPs chart on January 19, 1974. It was certified Gold in the U.K. on January 1, 1974. Track listing Singles * Are You Lonesome Tonight / When I Fall in Love "When I Fall in Love" is a popular song, written by Victor Young (music) and Edward Heyman (lyrics). It was introduced in Howard Hughes' last film '' One Minute to Zero'' as the instrumental titled "Theme from One Minute to Zero". Jeri Southe ... (No. 14 U.S. Hot 100) * A Time For Us Charts Certifications and sales References Donny Osmond albums 1973 albums Albums produced by Mike Curb Albums produced by Don Costa MGM Records albums {{1970s-pop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stevie Wonder Live
''Stevie Wonder Live'' is a 1970 live album by American musician Stevie Wonder on the Tamla (Motown) label. The second live collection by the singer-songwriter, it was released during the crossroads of Wonder's career as he was preparing to negotiate a new contract with Motown that gave him artistic control over his work. The M.C. heard on the recording is veteran Detroit DJ Scott Regen, who can also be heard on the 1966 albums ''Temptations Live!'' and '' Four Tops Live!''. At 60:37 long, this was a remarkably long running time for a single LP, especially for 1970 when albums typically ran for 35–40 minutes. Track listing #"Intro/For Once in My Life/Pretty World" (Antonio Adolfo, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Tiberio Gaspar) – 3:39 #" Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) – 2:41 #" Love Theme from ''Romeo and Juliet'' (A Time for Us)" (Nino Rota, Eddie Snyder, Larry Kusik) – 3:10 #"Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day" ( Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder) – 5:47 #"Everybody's Talkin'" (F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Together With Andy Williams
''Get Together with Andy Williams'' is the twenty-fourth studio album by American pop singer Andy Williams which was released on October 6, 1969, by Columbia Records and contained covers of recent hits. The one new song was "You Are", which was written by Mac Davis. The album made its first appearance on the Top LPs chart in the issue of ''Billboard'' magazine dated November 8, 1969, and remained there for 21 weeks, peaking at number 27.. it also debuted on the '' Cashbox'' albums chart in the issue dated November 8, 1969, and remained on the chart for 14 weeks, peaking at number 22. It entered the UK album chart on December 27 of that year and reached number 13 over the course of 10 weeks, and the Recording Industry Association of America awarded the album Gold certification on February 19, 1970. Type ''Andy Williams'' in the Search box and press ''Enter''. The album was released on compact disc as one of two albums on one CD by Collectables Records on January 22, 2002, along ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Is My Life (Shirley Bassey Album)
''This Is My Life'' is a 1968 album by Shirley Bassey. The mid to late sixties was a period of declining popularity for traditional pop. How much the changing tastes in popular music directly affected Bassey's record sales is difficult to quantify; but her record sales had been faltering since the latter part of the mid 1960s, and the album failed to chart (She did have some success in Italy during this period, where she recorded several songs in Italian, with two making the Top 40 there). The version of "This Is My Life" appearing on side two is the English-only version, with lyrics by Norman Newell, and would become one of Bassey's signature songs. The original album was issued in mono and stereo. The stereo version of this album has been released on CD twice, firstly, in the late 1990s, on the EMI 2-CD set ''Shirley Bassey The Collection'' and a digitally re-mastered release for CD in 2009 together with ''Does Anybody Miss Me'' by BGO Records. Track listing Side one #" Now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Theme From "Romeo And Juliet" (A Time For Us)
''Love Theme from "Romeo and Juliet" (A Time for Us)'' is an album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released on July 30, 1969, by Columbia Records. Of its 11 tracks, eight had been hits for other performers earlier that year, and one of the remaining three, " I'll Never Fall in Love Again", would become a huge success for Dionne Warwick several months later. The Mathis recording of " I'll Never Fall in Love Again" made its first appearance on ''Billboard'' magazine's list of the 40 most popular Easy Listening songs in the US in the issue dated May 17, 1969, and peaked at number 35 during its three weeks there.. The title track from the album debuted on that same chart two months later, in the July 5 issue, and got as high as number eight over the course of 13 weeks. It also had a three-week run on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 that began in the July 26 issue and took it to number 96. The first of the album's 24 consecutive weekly appearances on the magazine's Top LP's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Snyder
Edward Abraham Snyder (February 22, 1919 – March 10, 2011) was an American composer and songwriter. Snyder is credited with co-writing the English language lyrics and music for Frank Sinatra's 1966 hit, "Strangers in the Night". Snyder was born in New York City on February 22, 1919. He studied piano at the Juilliard School before taking a job as a songwriter at the Brill Building The Brill Building is an office building at 1619 Broadway on 49th Street in the New York City borough of Manhattan, just north of Times Square and farther uptown from the historic musical Tin Pan Alley neighborhood. The Brill Building hous .... Eddie Snyder died on March 10, 2011, in Lakeland, Florida, at the age of 92. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Snyder, Eddie 1919 births 2011 deaths American composers American male composers American male songwriters Golden Globe Award–winning musicians Grammy Award winners Juilliard School alumni Musicians from New York City Songwriters from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Kusik
Larry Kusik (also known as Larry Kusic) is a lyricist. He is perhaps best known for writing the lyrics for the tune " Speak Softly Love", the love theme from the 1972 film ''The Godfather''. He has also written lyrics to many other movie themes, including "A Time for Us" from the 1968 film version of ''Romeo and Juliet'', ''Murder on the Orient Express'', ''Mommie Dearest'', "Love Said Goodbye" from the 1974 film ''The Godfather Part II'' and ''Serpico''. Along with composer Paul Evans, he wrote the song "Live Young" for the spring break film ''Palm Springs Weekend''. His nephew is musician and producer Lenny Kaye. Awards * Grammy nomination for "''A Time for Us''" * ASCAP award for "''When the Snow is on the Roses''" * ASCAP award for "''Speak Softly Love''" * BMI award for "''Lady''" (from ''Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss ''Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss'' is a 1998 American independent romantic comedy film written and directed by Tommy O'Haver and starring Sean P. Hayes, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
