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Let It Be Me (album)
''Let It Be Me'' is the fourth studio album by the Australian singer Jason Donovan. It was released in November 2008, and was Donovan's first new studio album in 15 years. It reached no.28 in the UK. The album is a collection of cover versions of classic songs from the 1950s and 1960s, with only the final track being an original. Brian Eno produced the bonus track "Nobody But Me". Track listing # " Let It Be Me" (Gilbert Becaud/ Pierre Delanoe) # " It's All in the Game" (Charles Gates Dawes/Carl Sigman) # "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" (Otto Harbach/Jerome Kern) # "Halfway to Paradise" (Gerry Goffin/Carole King) # "Be My Baby" (Phil Spector/Jeff Barry/Ellie Greenwich) # "Dream Lover" (Bobby Darin) # " Sealed with a Kiss" (Peter Udell/Gary Geld) # " Blue Velvet" ( Bernie Wayne/ Lee Morris) # "Love Letters" (Edward Heyman/Victor Young) # "Sea Of Love" ( Philip Baptiste/ George Khoury) # "Love Hurts" (Boudleaux Bryant) # " Rhythm of the Rain" (John Gummoe) # "If I Only Had Time" (Miche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Donovan
Jason Sean Donovan (born 1 June 1968) is an Australian actor and singer. He initially achieved fame in the Australian soap ''Neighbours'', playing Scott Robinson, before beginning a career in music in 1988. In the UK he has sold over 3 million records. His debut album ''Ten Good Reasons'' was the highest-selling album in the UK in 1989, with sales of over 1.5 million. He has had four UK No. 1 singles, one of which was "Especially for You", his 1988 duet with fellow ''Neighbours'' co-star Kylie Minogue. He has also appeared in several stage musicals, most prominently in the lead role of ''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'' in the early 1990s. Early life Jason Donovan was born on 1 June 1968 in the Melbourne suburb Malvern, Victoria. He is the son of Australian actress Sue McIntosh (née Menlove) and British-born veteran stage and television actor Terence Donovan (who also appeared in ''Neighbours'') who has English and Irish heritage. Following his parents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halfway To Paradise
"Halfway to Paradise" is a popular song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin. In the United States, the song was originally recorded in 1961 by Tony Orlando where it peaked at No. 39 on the Hot 100. In Canada, the song reached No. 3 in the CHUM Charts. Billy Fury version "Halfway to Paradise" was much more successful in the United Kingdom when it was recorded by Billy Fury. Fury's version reached No.3 on the British Charts in 1961 and stayed on the charts for 23 weeks, becoming the tenth best-selling single of 1961 in the UK in the process. "Halfway to Paradise" became known as Fury's theme tune and was one of his most popular singles. Fury's single was a big production for both Fury and Decca and involved a whole orchestra, directed by Ivor Raymonde. Its success made Fury known for his big ballad numbers, although he began in rock and roll and was always thought of more as a rock musician. The song also marked the beginning of Fury's burst at the top of the charts that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Morris (songwriter) (born 1970), English drummer
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Lee Morris may refer to: * Lee Morris (American football) (born 1964), American football player * Lee Morris (footballer) (born 1980), English footballer * Lee Morris (musician) Lee Morris (born 11 January 1970) is an English hard rock and heavy metal drummer. Career Morris came from a musical family and started playing the drums at six years of age. He learnt his instrument from his dad (Ivor Morris) and spent many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernie Wayne
Bernie Wayne (March 6, 1919 – April 18, 1993) was an American composer who wrote over 1,000 songs and music for commercial jingles. He was best known for " Blue Velvet", which was recorded as a hit by numerous artists, and " There She Is", the song long associated with the Miss America pageant, as well as songs written for Elvis Presley, Broadway musicals and Hollywood productions. He also wrote the tune featured in commercials for Chock full o'Nuts which portrayed it as the "heavenly coffee". Personal life Wayne was born Bernard Weitzner in 1919 in Paterson, New Jersey.Vosburgh, Dick"Obituary: Bernie Wayne" ''The Independent'', April 30, 1993. Accessed December 16, 2012. He was married to Phyllis Michelle, and died at the age of 74 of heart failure in Marina del Rey, California on April 18, 1993. Career Wayne worked with Ben Raleigh, writing songs for Cass Daley, as well as the 1946 hit "Laughing on the Outside (Crying on the Inside)," which was first popularized by bandleade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Velvet (song)
"Blue Velvet" is a popular song written and composed in 1950 by Bernie Wayne and Lee Morris. A top 20 hit for Tony Bennett in its original 1951 version, the song has since been re-recorded many times, with a 1963 version by Bobby Vinton reaching No. 1. Inspiration and composition Songwriter Bernie Wayne was inspired to begin writing "Blue Velvet" on a 1951 visit to Richmond, Virginia where he stayed at the Jefferson Hotel: at a party at the hotel Wayne continually caught sight of a female guest dressed in blue velvet with whom he would have a holiday romance.''Indianapolis Star'' 20 February 1988 "Music's Smooth as Velvet: songwriter touts Greenfield film" by Scott L. Miley p.B-1 Tony Bennett original version and 1951 covers The song's co-writer Bernie Wayne had pitched "Blue Velvet" to Columbia Records head A&R man Mitch Miller, who as soon as he'd heard the song's opening measure: "She wore blue velvet", had suggested giving the song to Tony Bennett. (Wayne's response: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Geld
Gary Geld (born October 18, 1935, Paterson, New Jersey) is an American composer known for his work creating musicals and popular songs with his lyricist partner Peter Udell. Raised in Clifton, New Jersey, Geld graduated from Clifton High School, where he won a songwriting competition. A graduate of New York University, Geld composed the music to the popular songs " Sealed With A Kiss", " Save Your Heart for Me" and "Hurting Each Other" with Udell as lyricist. The two men also co-created the Broadway musicals ''Purlie'' (1970, a nominee for the Tony Award for Best Musical), '' Shenandoah'' (1975), and ''Angel'' (1978). His music for ''Shenandoah'' was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Original Score in 1975. Geld and Udell also contributed songs to the musical dance revue ''American Dance Machine The American Dance Machine was a theatrical dance company created by Lee Theodore, which played on Broadway at the Century Theatre, opening Jun 14, 1978 and in total running 199 perf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Udell
Peter Udell (born 1934) is an American lyricist and writer, best known for his collaborations with composer Gary Geld. He started his career in popular music in the 1960s, writing lyrics for songs including " Sealed With A Kiss", " Save Your Heart for Me" and "Hurting Each Other". Udell wrote the lyrics and co-wrote the book for the Broadway musicals ''Purlie'' (1970), '' Shenandoah'' (1975), ''Angel'' (1978), ''Comin' Uptown'' (1979) and '' Amen Corner'' (1983). He received a Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical The Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical is awarded to librettists of the spoken, non-sung dialogue, and storyline of a musical play. Eligibility is restricted to works with original narrative framework; plotless revues and revivals are ineligib ... for ''Shenandoah'', and was also nominated for Best Original Score. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Udell, Peter American lyricists 1934 births Broadway composers and lyricists Living people Tony Award winners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert Cassotto; May 14, 1936 – December 20, 1973) was an American musician and actor. He performed jazz, Pop music, pop, rock and roll, Folk music, folk, Swing music, swing, and country music. He started his career as a songwriter for Connie Francis. He recorded his first million-selling single, "Splish Splash (song), Splish Splash", in 1958. That was followed by "Dream Lover", "Mack the Knife#Popular song, Mack the Knife", and "Beyond the Sea (song), Beyond the Sea", which brought him worldwide fame. In 1962, he won a Golden Globe Award for his first film, ''Come September'', co-starring his first wife, actress Sandra Dee. During the 1960s, he became more politically active and worked on Robert F. Kennedy's Democratic presidential campaign. He was present at the Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles), Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles at the time of Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy's assassination in June 1968. During the same year, he d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream Lover
"Dream Lover" is a song written by Bobby Darin. Darin recorded his composition on March 5, 1959 and released it as a single the following month. It was produced by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler and engineered by Tom Dowd. Song background In addition to Darin's vocal, the song features Neil Sedaka on piano. While recording it Darin decided to stretch out some chord changes he found on the piano and add strings and voices. A picture sleeve, featuring a portrait of Darin, was also issued for this record in the U.S. Chart performance It was released as a single on Atco Records in the U.S. in 1959, and became a multi-million seller, reaching No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for a weekThe Billboard Hot 100 , '' |
Ellie Greenwich
Eleanor Louise Greenwich (October 23, 1940 – August 26, 2009) was an American pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer. She wrote or co-wrote "Da Doo Ron Ron", "Be My Baby", "Maybe I Know", " Then He Kissed Me", "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)", " Hanky Panky", "Chapel of Love", "Leader of the Pack", and "River Deep – Mountain High", among others. Early years Eleanor Louise Greenwich was born in Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York to painter turned electrical engineer William Greenwich, a Catholic, and department store manager (later medical secretary), Rose Baron Greenwich, who was Jewish. Both parents were of Russian descent. She was not raised in either religion. She was reportedly named for Eleanor Roosevelt. Her musical interest was sparked as a child when her parents played music in their home and she listened to artists including Teresa Brewer, The Four Lads and Johnnie Ray, and she learned how to play the accordion at a young age. At age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Barry
Jeff Barry (born Joel Adelberg; April 3, 1938) is an American pop music songwriter, singer, and record producer. Among the most successful songs that he has co-written in his career are " Do Wah Diddy Diddy", " Da Doo Ron Ron", " Then He Kissed Me", " Be My Baby", " Chapel of Love", and "River Deep - Mountain High" (all written with his then-wife Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector); " Leader of the Pack" (written with Greenwich and Shadow Morton); " Sugar, Sugar" (written with Andy Kim); "Without Us" (written with Tom Scott). Early career Barry was born in Brooklyn to a Jewish family. His parents divorced when he was seven, and his mother moved him and his sister to Plainfield, New Jersey, where they resided for several years before returning to New York. After graduating from Erasmus Hall High School, Barry served in the Army, then returned to New York where he attended City College. Although he leaned toward a degree in engineering, his main aspiration was to become a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
