Ulpio Minucci (June 29, 1917 – March 9, 2007) was an Italian-born American composer and musician. Minucci wrote a number of popular hits in the 1950s, including "

Domani "Domani" (Italian for "tomorrow") is a 1955 song written by Ulpio Minucci with lyrics by Tony Velona. The melody is based on the intermezzo from the comic opera I Quattro Rusteghi by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari. The most popular version of the song ...

," "A Thousand Thoughts of You," and "Felicia." He was nominated for two

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s for his work on ABC's '' Saga of Western Man'' in 1964 and 1965. He is also well known among anime fans as the composer of the theme and musical score for the 1985 animated television series '' Robotech''. He also played piano on '' Round Trip'', a 1974 jazz album by Japanese saxophonist Sadao Watanabe. In Jan 10, 1989, he attempted to sue

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and Harmony Gold, Inc. for alleged copyright infringement and various other claims. The case was dismissed March 1, 1989, without motion to appeal. Minucci married his wife Catherine in 1952 with whom he had a son, Chieli, and a daughter, Nina. Chieli Minucci became an Emmy-winning jazz guitarist, who recorded covers of some of his father's songs. Ulpio Minucci died of natural causes at his home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California on March 9, 2007. He was survived by his wife, children, and three grandchildren

Works

* '' Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles'' (2006) – original theme * '' Robotech: Battlecry'' (2002) – original theme * '' Robotech II: The Sentinels'' (1988) – original theme * '' Robotech: The Movie'' (1986) – original theme * '' Robotech'' (1985) – composer * '' The White Lions'' (1981) – music supervisor * '' The Day That Shook the World'' (1975) – musical director * '' Saga of Western Man'' (1964) – composer

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Minucci, Ulpio 1917 births 2007 deaths 20th-century American composers 20th-century Italian musicians American male composers Italian composers Italian emigrants to the United States Italian male composers People from Brentwood, Los Angeles Robotech cast and crew 20th-century American male musicians