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King For A Day
King for a Day may refer to: Film and television * ''King for a Day'' (1940 film), a 1940 cartoon short in Max Fleischer's ''Gabby'' series * ''King for a Day'' (1934 film), a 1934 short film starring tap dancer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson * ''King for a Day'' (1933 film), a Bollywood film starring Begum Akhtar * ''King for a Day'' (1983 film), a Bulgarian film starring Todor Kolev * "King for a Day" (''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys''), a 1996 episode of ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' * "King for a Day" (''Joe 90''), an episode of ''Joe 90'' * "King for a Day" (''Mia and Me''), an episode of '' Mia and Me'' * "King for a Day", a two-part episode of ''Power Rangers: Zeo'' * '' Kings for a Day'', a 1997 French film * '' Tiny Tim: King for a Day,'' a 2020 Swedish film Music * "King for a Day" (Jamiroquai song) * "King for a Day" (Thompson Twins song), 1985 * "King for a Day" (XTC song), 1989 * "King for a Day" (Pierce the Veil song), 2012 * "King for a Day", a song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King For A Day (1940 Film)
''King for a Day'' is a 1940 animated short film featuring Gabby (film series), Gabby released by Paramount Pictures in the Max Fleischer Cartoon series. The cartoon was released on October 18, 1940. It was the first entry of the Gabby series, the spin-off cartoon series of ''Gulliver's Travels (1939 film), Gulliver's Travels''. Plot King Little has received a letter which says "Dear Majesty, please be at home today. I have orders to shoot you. Sincerely yours". He asks Gabby if he would like to be king for a day and Gabby accepts, not knowing that he may be in danger. References External links * 1940 animated short films Paramount Pictures short films American comedy short films 1940s American animated films Fleischer Studios short films Short films directed by Dave Fleischer American animated short films Animated films about kings Film spinoffs Films scored by Winston Sharples Films scored by Sammy Timberg Films scored by Lou Fleischer {{1940s-US-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King For A Day (XTC Song)
"King for a Day" is a song by the English rock band XTC, released on their 1989 album '' Oranges & Lemons''. Written by Colin Moulding, it was the second single from the album and reached number 82 on the UK Singles Chart. The music video featured a cameo appearance from guitarist Dave Gregory's brother Ian, drummer of the Dukes of Stratosphear. Their performance of the song on '' Late Night with David Letterman'' marked the first time XTC had performed live in seven years. Background When deciding suitable songs to record for ''Oranges & Lemons'', Paul Fox, who served as the album's producer, identified "King For a Day" as a song with "radio potential" and encouraged Moulding to include the song in the track listing; Moulding acquiesced on the condition of recording "Cynical Days", a song that he wanted to prioritise. "King For a Day" was amongst the first songs tracked for ''Oranges and Lemons'' and began with various programmed percussion loops on a LinnDrum. Pat Mas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Un Giorno Di Regno
''Un giorno di regno, ossia Il finto Stanislao'' (''A One-Day Reign, or The Pretend Stanislaus'', but often translated into English as ''King for a Day'') is an operatic '' melodramma giocoso'' in two acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto written in 1818 by Felice Romani. Originally written for the Bohemian composer Adalbert GyrowetzGossett, p. 37: Gossett goes on to note that "for many Italian librettists of the time, French operatic texts were a rich vein to be mined." (Although ''Le faux Stanislas'' was a verse drama, not an operatic libretto.)Budden, p. 73 the libretto was based on the play ''Le faux Stanislas'' written by the Frenchman Alexandre-Vincent Pineux Duval in 1808. ''Un giorno'' was given its premiere performance at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan on 5 September 1840. After the success of his first opera, '' Oberto'' in 1839, Verdi received a commission from La Scala impresario Merelli to write three more operas. ''Un giorno'' was first of the three, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Wilber
Jason Wilber is an American folk/acoustic singer, guitarist, songwriter, and recording artist. He grew up in Bloomington, Indiana. Musical career Jason Wilber has released eleven CDs of mostly solo work to date. His ninth album, ''Echoes'', consisted of covers of other artists' songs. His latest is ''Time Traveler'', released in 2020. His TV appearances and radio broadcasts include The Colbert Report, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Sessions At West 54th Street, The Grand Ole Opry, Live with Regis and Kathy Lee, CNN's Entertainment Week, The Road, Mountain Stage, E-Town, Austin City Limits, and The Late Show with David Letterman. Collaborations Wilber played guitar on John Prine's Grammy Award-winning album '' Fair & Square'' and on Prine's two Grammy Award The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micky Dolenz
George Michael Dolenz Jr. ( ; born March 8, 1945) is an American musician and actor. He was the drummer and one of two primary vocalists for the pop rock band the Monkees (1966–1970, and reunions until 2021), and a co-star of the TV series ''The Monkees (TV series), The Monkees'' (1966–1968). Dolenz is the last surviving member of the band. Life and entertainment career Dolenz was born on March 8, 1945, at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood, the son of actors George Dolenz and Janelle Johnson. He has three sisters, Gemma Marie ("Coco"), Deborah, and Kathleen ("Gina"). Gemma's nickname, Coco, is a shortened form of "Coco Sunshine", a nickname given to her as a child by Micky. Coco was a frequent guest on the set of ''The Monkees'' TV show and sometimes a guest performer on records by the Monkees, singing background vocals or duetting with Micky. She often performs as a member of Micky's backing band during his conce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Conn
Jeffrey Stafford (born June 13, 1967), known professionally as Bobby Conn, is an American musician based in Chicago, Illinois. He often collaborates with other artists and film-maker Usama Alshaibi. Career Conn was born as Jeffrey Stafford in New York, but spent much of his young life in the Chicago suburb of St. Charles, Illinois, St. Charles. He started a hardcore punk trio in high school called "The Broken Kockamamies" (The BK's, or BKS) who were noted for using eight-foot strobe lights on a darkened stage as their only prop. The strobes were affectionately called "the pillars of fear." In 1989, Conn played guitar in the Chicago avant garde rock quartet Conducent (Conn/guitar, Rex Jenny/bass and vocals, DeShawn/drums and vocals, Le Deuce/loops, beats, and atmosphere). The eclectic Conducent sound was born from improv and raised on the "open mic" circuit, eventually growing into full maturity as a performance troupe. Conn went solo in 1994 after Conducent broke up. His first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Real Ambassadors
''The Real Ambassadors'' is a jazz musical developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s by Dave and Iola Brubeck, in collaboration with Louis Armstrong and his band. It addressed the Civil Rights Movement, the music business, America's place in the world during the Cold War, the nature of God, and a number of other themes. It was set in a fictional African nation called Talgalla, and its central character was based on Armstrong and his time as a jazz ambassador.Von Eschen, Penny M. ''Satchmo Blows Up the World'', 2004, pp. 81, 89-90. It was the first major large scale musical collaboration between Dave and Iola Brubeck and served as a template for their future musical collaborations. Songs from the musical were recorded by Columbia Records and a soundtrack album was released in 1962, just before the show's premiere at the 1962 Monterey Jazz Festival with an all star cast. Background In writing this work, the Brubecks drew upon experiences they and their friends and colleagues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unisonic (album)
''Unisonic'' is the debut album by the hard rock/power metal band Unisonic. It was released in 2012 on earMUSIC. The album is the group's first full-length studio release and since '' Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II'' (1988) by Helloween the first album to feature both Kai Hansen and Michael Kiske performing on all songs. Production The majority of the songs were written by Dennis Ward and Kai Hansen, with further input from Mandy Meyer and Michael Kiske. A music video was filmed for the song . The album was released on 21 March 2012 in Japan, on 30 March 2012 in Europe and on 22 May 2012 in the US, with cover art credited to Martin Häusler. The album became available in several special editions, such as the European ( mediabook), the Japanese and the US, each containing a different bonus track. Unisonic's debut album entered several international music charts, scoring the highest points on the Finnish albums chart, Japanese albums chart, German albums chart, and Swedis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nimrod (album)
''Nimrod'' (stylized as ''nimrod.'') is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Green Day, released on October 14, 1997, by Reprise Records. The band began work on the album in the wake of the cancellation of a European tour after the release of their previous album, ''Insomniac (Green Day album), Insomniac''. Recorded at Conway Recording Studios in Los Angeles, the album was written with the intent of creating a set of standalone songs as opposed to a cohesive album. Retrospectively, ''Nimrod'' is noted for its musical diversity and experimentation, containing elements of Folk music, folk, Hardcore punk, hardcore, surf rock, and ska. Lyrical themes discussed include maturity, personal reflection, and fatherhood. The album peaked at number ten on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' U.S. charts and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The record was also certified triple platinum in Australia and double platinum in Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goldfinger (album)
''Goldfinger'' is the debut studio album by American punk rock band Goldfinger, released on Mojo Records in February 1996 and produced by Mojo founder Jay Rifkin. The album was a hit on college radio. The single " Here in Your Bedroom" was a top 5 rock hit in the U.S. in the summer of 1996, and also reached No. 47 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Airplay chart, making it their highest charting single ever. The album was certified gold in Canada (50,000 copies) in 2002. It is the only album by the band not to be produced by frontman John Feldmann in any capacity. Horns on the album were provided by members of other Southern California ska and ska punk bands, including trombonist Dan Regan and trumpeter Scott Klopfenstein of Reel Big Fish and saxophonist Efren Santana of Hepcat. Paul Hampton of the Skeletones provided keyboards on the album and is featured in the video for "Here in Your Bedroom". The cover for the album was drawn by Alan Forbes. It depicts a "big sex god alien cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forever The Sickest Kids (album)
''Forever the Sickest Kids'' is the eponymous second studio album by American pop punk band Forever the Sickest Kids, released on March 1, 2011. It is their last release through Universal Motown Records, and also last to feature members Kent Garrison and Marc Stewart. Following the release of their 2009 EP '' The Weekend: Friday'', the band worked on material for what was originally a continuation of the EP but instead wrote more songs than intended, and scrapped the idea to work on a second full-length record. The album received mixed reviews from critics who commended the band's attempt at maturity with diverse musicianship and catchability but found it inconsistent. ''Forever the Sickest Kids'' debuted at number 33 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and spawned three singles: "Keep On Bringing Me Down", "I Guess You Can Say Things Are Getting Pretty Serious" and "Summer Song". Background During the writing of the songs, a five-piece EP entitled ''The Weekend: Saturday'' was originally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King For A Day
King for a Day may refer to: Film and television * ''King for a Day'' (1940 film), a 1940 cartoon short in Max Fleischer's ''Gabby'' series * ''King for a Day'' (1934 film), a 1934 short film starring tap dancer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson * ''King for a Day'' (1933 film), a Bollywood film starring Begum Akhtar * ''King for a Day'' (1983 film), a Bulgarian film starring Todor Kolev * "King for a Day" (''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys''), a 1996 episode of ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' * "King for a Day" (''Joe 90''), an episode of ''Joe 90'' * "King for a Day" (''Mia and Me''), an episode of ''Mia and Me'' * "King for a Day", a two-part episode of ''Power Rangers: Zeo'' * '' Kings for a Day'', a 1997 French film * '' Tiny Tim: King for a Day,'' a 2020 Swedish film Music * "King for a Day" (Jamiroquai song) * "King for a Day" (Thompson Twins song), 1985 * "King for a Day" (XTC song), 1989 * "King for a Day" (Pierce the Veil song), 2012 * "King for a Day", a song by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
