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I'm Leaving It All Up To You
''I'm Leaving It All Up to You'' is the debut album by Donny & Marie Osmond, released in 1974. Two singles were released from the album: " I'm Leavin' It (All) Up to You" (US Pop #4, Country #17) and "Morning Side of the Mountain" (US Pop #8). Track listing # " I'm Leavin' It (All) Up to You" (Dewey Terry, Don Harris) (2:51) #"Take Me Back Again" (Mike Curb) (2:49) #"A Day Late and a Dollar Short" (Mack David, Mike Curb) (2:17) #"Everything Good Reminds Me of You" (Harley Hatcher) (2:10) #"Gone" (Smokey Rogers) (2:50) #"Morning Side of the Mountain" (Dick Manning, Larry Stock) (3:00) #" True Love" (Cole Porter) (3:17) #" It Takes Two" (William "Mickey" Stevenson, Sylvia Moy) (2:48) #"The Umbrella Song" ( Michael Lloyd) (3:22) #" Let It Be Me" (Gilbert Bécaud, Manny Curtis, Pierre Delanoë Pierre Delanoë (16 December 1918 – 27 December 2006), born Pierre Charles Marcel Napoléon Leroyer in Paris, France, was a French lyricist who wrote thousands of songs for dozens of sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donny Osmond
Donald Clark "Donny" Osmond (born December 9, 1957) is an American singer, dancer, actor, television host, and former teen idol. He first gained fame performing with four of his elder brothers as the Osmonds, earning several top ten hits and gold albums. Then, in the early 1970s, Osmond began a solo career, earning several additional top ten songs. He further gained fame due to the success of the 1976–1979 variety series ''Donny & Marie''. The ''Donny & Marie'' duo also released a series of top ten hits and gold albums and hosted a syndicated and Daytime Emmy Award–nominated 1998–2000 talk show. Most recently, Donny & Marie retired from headlining an 11-year Las Vegas residency at the Flamingo Las Vegas (2008–2019). He also successfully competed on two reality TV shows, winning season 9 of '' Dancing with the Stars'' and being named runner-up for season 1 of ''The Masked Singer''. He also hosted the game show ''Pyramid'' from 2002 to 2004. Early life Osmond was born o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Takes Two (Marvin Gaye And Kim Weston Song)
"It Takes Two" is a hit single recorded in late 1965 by Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston for Motown's Tamla label. Produced by Weston's then-husband, longtime Gaye collaborator William "Mickey" Stevenson, and co-written by Stevenson and Sylvia Moy, "It Takes Two" centered on a romantic lyric that depicted many things in life (dreams, love, wishes, etc.) being better with two people instead of one. The single became Gaye's most successful duet single to date, later outperformed by Gaye's duets with Tammi Terrell. Gaye and Weston's duet peaked at 14 on the '' Billboard'' Pop charts and No. 4 on ''Billboard''′s Soul Singles chart in January 1967. "It Takes Two" was also Gaye's first major hit in the UK, where it peaked at No. 16 on the British singles charts in the spring of that same year. '' Cash Box'' said the single is a "rhythmic, infectious romancer that superbly matches the two fine voices." The song was played over the closing credits of the 1995 film '' It Takes Two'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Osmond Albums
Marie may refer to: People Name * Marie (given name) * Marie (Japanese given name) * Marie (murder victim), girl who was killed in Florida after being pushed in front of a moving vehicle in 1973 * Marie (died 1759), an enslaved Cree person in Trois-Rivières, New France * ''Marie'', Biblical reference to Holy Mary, mother of Jesus * Marie Curie, scientist Surname * Jean Gabriel Marie (other) * Peter Marié (1826–1903), American socialite from New York City, philanthropist, and collector of rare books and miniatures * Rose Marie (1923–2017), American actress and singer * Teena Marie (1956–2010), American singer, songwriter, and producer Places * Marie, Alpes-Maritimes, commune of the Alpes-Maritimes department, France * Lake Marie, Umpqua Lighthouse State Park, Winchester Bay, Oregon, U.S. * Marie, Arkansas, U.S. * Marie, West Virginia, U.S. Art, entertainment, and media Music * Marie (Cat Mother and the All Night Newsboys song), "Marie" (Cat Mother and the All Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donny Osmond Albums
Donnie or Donny is a familiar form (hypocorism) of the masculine given name Donald, Donal, Don, or Donovan. It may refer to: People Arts and entertainment * Donny Baldwin, American drummer best known as a member of Jefferson Starship and Starship *Donnie Brooks (1936–2007), American pop music singer *Donnie Dacus, guitarist * Donnie Demers, American songwriter * Donny Deutsch (born 1957), American advertising executive and television personality *Donnie Dunagan (born 1934), semi-retired American former child actor *Donnie Elbert (1936–1989), American soul singer *Donnie Fritts (born 1942), American session musician and songwriter * Donnie Hamzik, drummer of the heavy metal band Manowar * Donny Hathaway (1945–1979), American jazz, blues, soul and gospel singer, songwriter, arranger and pianist *Donnie Iris (born 1943), American rock musician known for his work with the Jaggerz and Wild Cherry * Donnie Keshawarz (born 1969), American stage, film and television actor *Donnie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Debut Albums
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; following Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir's resignation in response to high Israeli casualties, she was succeeded by Yitzhak Rabin. In Europe, the invasion and occupation of northern Cyprus by Turkish troops initiated the Cyprus dispute, the Carnation Revolution took place in Portugal, and Chancellor of West Germany Willy Brandt resigned following an espionage scandal surrounding his secretary Günter Guillaume. In sports, the year was primarily dominated by the FIFA World Cup in West Germany, in which the German national team won the championship title, as well as The Rumble in the Jungle, a boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire. Events January–February * January 26 – Bülent Ecevit of CHP forms th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Delanoë
Pierre Delanoë (16 December 1918 – 27 December 2006), born Pierre Charles Marcel Napoléon Leroyer in Paris, France, was a French lyricist who wrote thousands of songs for dozens of singers, including Dalida, Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Petula Clark, Johnny Hallyday, Joe Dassin, Michel Sardou and Mireille Mathieu. Delanoë was his grandmother's maiden name. Career Following obtaining a law degree, Delanoë began a career as a tax collector, and later a tax inspector. After World War II, he met Gilbert Bécaud and began working as a lyricist. For a period, he even performed alongside Bécaud in clubs. They penned some of France's most beloved songs, including "Et maintenant", translated into English as " What Now My Love", which was covered by artists including Agnetha Fältskog, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, the Supremes, Sonny & Cher, Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass and the Temptations. "Je t'appartiens" (" Let It Be Me") was covered by the Everly Brothers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manny Curtis
Manny Curtis (born Emanuel Kurtz, Nov 15, 1911 – Dec 6, 1984) was an American songwriter. He wrote the lyrics for over 250 songs, including "In a Sentimental Mood" (1935) and " Let It Be Me" (1957). He was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States and died in San Francisco, California San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ..., United States. He also used the pseudonyms Mann Curtis, Manny Curtis and Manny Kurtz. External linksManny Kurtzat JazzBiographies {{DEFAULTSORT:Curtis, Manny 1911 births 1984 deaths Musicians from Brooklyn Jewish American musicians Songwriters from New York (state) 20th-century American musicians 20th-century American Jews ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbert Bécaud
Gilbert Bécaud (, 24 October 1927 – 18 December 2001) was a French singer, composer, pianist and actor, known as "Monsieur 100,000 Volts" for his energetic performances. His best-known hits are "Nathalie" and "Et maintenant", a 1961 release that became an English language hit as " What Now My Love". He remained a popular artist for nearly fifty years, identifiable in his dark blue suits, with a white shirt and "lucky tie"; blue with white polka dots. When asked to explain his gift he said, "A flower doesn't understand botany." His favourite venue was the Paris Olympia under the management of Bruno Coquatrix. He debuted there in 1954 and headlined in 1955, attracting 6,000 on his first night, three times the capacity. On 13 November 1997, Bécaud was present for the re-opening of the venue after its reconstruction. Biography Born François Gilbert Léopold Silly in Toulon, France, Bécaud learned to play the piano at a young age, and then went to the Conservatoire de Nice. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let It Be Me (The Everly Brothers Song)
"Let It Be Me" is a popular song originally published in French in 1955 as "Je t'appartiens" interpreted by Gilbert Bécaud. It became popular worldwide with an English version by the Everly Brothers and later with the duet by Betty Everett and Jerry Butler. "Je t'appartiens" "Je t'appartiens" was recorded by Gilbert Bécaud in 1955, with music by Bécaud and lyrics in French by Pierre Delanoë. It became a hit for Bécaud and in 1956 was re-recorded by Les Compagnons de la chanson. First English version by Jill Corey The English language version used lyrics by Manny Curtis and was performed in 1957 by Jill Corey in the television series ''Climax!'' Corey's version, with orchestration by Jimmy Carroll, was released as a single and was moderately successful. The Everly Brothers version The Everly Brothers helped to further popularize the song with their 1959 rendition of "Let It Be Me" which reached number 7 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The harmony arrangement of this vers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Lloyd (music Producer)
Michael Jeffrey Lloyd (born November 3, 1948) is an American record producer, arranger, songwriter and musician. After working with Mike Curb, Kim Fowley and others in the mid-to-late 1960s on musical projects including the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, and Steven Spielberg's first short film, ''Amblin''', he became a producer of such teen idol pop stars as the Osmonds, Shaun Cassidy and Leif Garrett in the 1970s. During the 1980s, Lloyd supervised the music soundtrack for the movie ''Dirty Dancing'', including production of the hit " (I've Had) The Time of My Life", and worked with Belinda Carlisle, Barry Manilow and many others. By his own account, Lloyd has earned over 100 gold and platinum records. Early life and musical career Born in New York City, Lloyd learned classical piano and guitar as a child. By the age of 13, he had formed his own band at Beverly Hills High School, at the same time continuing to take lessons in music theory and composition. He also star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvia Moy
Sylvia Rose Moy (September 15, 1938 – April 15, 2017) was an American songwriter and record producer, formerly associated with the Motown Records group. The first woman at the Detroit-based music label to write and produce for Motown acts, she is probably best known for her songs written with and for Stevie Wonder. Life and career Born and brought up on the northeast side of Detroit, Sylvia Moy, ''Songwriters Hall of Fame'' Retrieved 16 April 2017 Moy studied and performed and classical music at [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William "Mickey" Stevenson
William "Mickey" Stevenson (born January 4, 1937) is an American former songwriter and record producer for the Motown group of labels from the early days of Berry Gordy's company until 1967. Life and career He was born William Stevenson and, after spending his formative years recording doowop and gospel music, joined Tamla/Motown in 1959, the year it was founded. He was head of the A&R department there during the company's "glory" years of the mid-1960s when artists such as the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, the Temptations, Four Tops, Stevie Wonder and Martha & the Vandellas came to the fore. Stevenson was also responsible for organizing and establishing the company's in-house studio band, which came to be known as the Funk Brothers. He wrote and produced many hit records for Motown, some with co-writer and producer Ivy Jo Hunter. They included his biggest successes, "Dancing in the Street", which he co-wrote with Hunter and Marvin Gaye; " It Takes Two" (Gaye and Weston), " Ask the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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