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Something Special (Kool
Something Special may refer to: * "Something Special" (short story), a 1957 short story by Iris Murdoch * ''Something Special'' (TV series), a BBC children's television series * ''Something Special'' (The Kingston Trio album), 1962 * ''Something Special'' (Kool & the Gang album), 1981 * ''Something Special'' (Dolly Parton album), 1995 * ''Something Special'' (Jim Reeves album), 1971 * ''Something Special'' (George Strait album), 1985 * ''Something Special'' (Hampton Hawes album), recorded in 1976 and released in 1994 * ''Something Special'' (Sabrina album), 1988 * ''Something Special'' (The Sylvers album), 1976 * '' Something Special – The Best of Bigbang'', a compilation album * ''Something Special'', an album by Burl Ives * "Something Special" (song), a 2020 song by Pop Smoke * "Something Special", a song by Alex Lloyd from ''Black the Sun'' * "Something Special", a song by Eric Clapton from '' Another Ticket'' * "Something Special (Is Gonna Happen Tonight)", a song by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Special (short Story)
"Something Special" is the only published short story by Iris Murdoch. It first appeared in 1957 in a collection entitled ''Winter's Tales 3'', and after inclusion in anthologies in Japan (1971, 1972), England (1979) and Finland (1990) it was republished separately by Chatto & Windus in 1999. Yvonne Geary, the 24-year-old daughter of a Dublin shopkeeper, is courted by a young Jewish man, Sam Goldman, who takes her out for the night. After an unpleasant scene at a rowdy public house Sam decides to take Yvonne into his confidence. Publication history *1957: ''Winter's Tales 3,'' pp175–204. Macmillan, London. St Martin's Press, New York. *1971: ''Murdoch, Spark and Bowen,'' pp1–29. ed. Hisayasu Hirukawa. Eichosha, Tokyo. *1972: ''Modern English Stories,'' pp286–303. Shueisa, Tokyo. *1979: ''Women Writing: an Anthology,'' pp1–19. ed. Denys Val Baker. W H Allen, London. *1979: ''Best for Winter: a Selection from 25 Years of Winter's Tales,'' pp46–59. ed. A D Maclean. Macmill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Special – The Best Of Bigbang
''Something Special – The Best of BigBang'' is a compilation of greatest hits of the Norwegian rock band BigBang, released in Norway on December 3, 2007.Trønder-Avisa.nHer er Høstens samleplater Track listing Personnel * Øystein Greni – vocals, guitar (all tracks), classical guitar (15), bass (2, 12, 16), drums (8, 16) * Erik Tresselt – bass (1, 6, 9, 14, 15, 17), vocals (14, 15) * Lasse Weeden – bass (3) * Nikolai Eilertsen – bass (4, 5, 7, 8), organ (8, 16) * Jarle Bernhoft – bass, vocals (11) * Christian Engfelt – bass (13) * Christer Engen – drums (1, 7) * Olaf Olsen – drums (2, 3, 6–8, 11–15), vocals 15) * Karim Sayed – drums (4, 5) * Martin Horntveth Martin Horntveth (born 20 September 1977) is a Norwegian musician (primarily drummer), composer and electronica artist. He was born in Tønsberg, and is the younger brother of tubaist Line Horntveth, but is best known as the drummer and key me ... – drums (9, 17) Additional personnel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willy/Milly
''Something Special'' (also known as ''Willy/Milly'' and ''I Was a Teenage Boy'') is a 1986 comedic fantasy film directed by Paul Schneider, based upon a story by the same name by Alan H. Friedman. The film follows the title character of Milly Niceman, a young tomboy who is unhappy with the traditional expectations for her gender and longs to become a boy so she can act however she wants. Initially released as ''I Was a Teenage Boy'' in 1986, the film was later re-titled to ''Something Special'' for a 1987 limited theatrical release and for a VHS release. Plot Milly Niceman is a fourteen-year-old girl who has grown frustrated with her mother's attempts to curtail her tomboyish nature. Her mother, Doris, believes that Milly's actions are inappropriate for a girl, and that she'd be better off showing more interest in dances and dresses. When her best friend's younger brother, Malcolm, sells her a spell that will grant her deepest wish, that will only work during the upcoming eclips ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pernod Ricard
Pernod Ricard () is a French company best known for its anise-flavoured pastis apéritifs Pernod Anise and Ricard Pastis (often referred to simply as ''Pernod'' or ''Ricard''). The world’s second-largest wine and spirits seller, it also produces several other types of pastis. History After the banning of absinthe, Pernod Ricard was created from the Pernod Fils company, which had produced absinthe. Pernod Ricard owned the distilled beverage division of the former corporation Seagram (including brands like Chivas Regal) until 2006, along with many other holdings. In 2005, the company acquired a British-based competitor, Allied Domecq PLC. In 2008, Pernod Ricard announced its acquisition of Swedish-based V&S Group, which produces Absolut Vodka. In 2013, Pernod Ricard joined leading alcohol producers as part of a producers' commitments to reducing harmful drinking. In December 2018, Elliott Management Corporation purchased a 2.5% stake in Pernod Ricard.In December 2022, Per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Another Ticket
''Another Ticket'' is the seventh solo studio album by Eric Clapton. Recorded and produced by Tom Dowd at the Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas with Albert Lee, it was Clapton's last studio album for RSO Records before the label shut down in 1983 as it was absorbed by Polydor Records. It received moderate reviews and achieved modest commercial success peaking at No. 18 in the UK charts. Release It was his last album for RSO Records. ''Another Ticket'' was recorded at the Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and features fellow guitarist and country legend, Albert Lee. The album was originally released as a gramophone record, accompanied by a music cassette. In 1990 the album was released on compact disc format and was made available for digital music download in 1996. Chart performance The studio album was successful in the charts, reaching the Top 40 in seven countries, three of which, it peaked in the Top 10. In New Zealand, the release reached its highest posi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black The Sun
''Black the Sun'' is the debut studio album by the Australian singer–songwriter Alex Lloyd, released in July 1999 via EMI Records. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2000, the album, won ARIA Award for Best Male Artist. Critical reception ''Black the Sun'' received critical acclaim. Triple J listeners voting it their album of the year in 1999. Writing for ''The Guardian'' in September 2000, John Aizlewood compared Lloyd's "eclectic approach" and "inspired turn of phrase" to that of Beck, and stated that the album "yields more with each play". He went on to draw comparison with the music of Crowded House, and singled out "Black the Sun", "What a Year" and "Backseat Clause" as the album's highlights, the latter, he noted, is a track which "closes the album in stark, lonesome fashion". Track listing All tracks written by A. Wasiliev, except where noted. # "Melting" # "Momo" # "Something Special" (A. Wasiliev/S. Miller) # "Desert" # "Snow" # "My Way Home" # "Black The Sun" # "Luc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Special (song)
Something Special may refer to: * Something Special (short story), "Something Special" (short story), a 1957 short story by Iris Murdoch * Something Special (TV series), ''Something Special'' (TV series), a BBC children's television series * Something Special (The Kingston Trio album), ''Something Special'' (The Kingston Trio album), 1962 * Something Special (Kool & the Gang album), ''Something Special'' (Kool & the Gang album), 1981 * Something Special (Dolly Parton album), ''Something Special'' (Dolly Parton album), 1995 * Something Special (Jim Reeves album), ''Something Special'' (Jim Reeves album), 1971 * Something Special (George Strait album), ''Something Special'' (George Strait album), 1985 * Something Special (Hampton Hawes album), ''Something Special'' (Hampton Hawes album), recorded in 1976 and released in 1994 * Something Special (Sabrina album), ''Something Special'' (Sabrina album), 1988 * Something Special (The Sylvers album), ''Something Special'' (The Sylvers album) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burl Ives
Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives (June 14, 1909 – April 14, 1995) was an American musician, actor, and author with a career that spanned more than six decades. Ives began his career as an itinerant singer and guitarist, eventually launching his own radio show, ''The Wayfaring Stranger'', which popularized traditional folk songs. In 1942, he appeared in Irving Berlin's ''This Is the Army'' and became a major star of CBS Radio. In the 1960s, he successfully crossed over into country music, recording hits such as "A Little Bitty Tear" and "Funny Way of Laughin'". Ives was also a popular film actor through the late 1940s and '50s. His film roles included parts in ''So Dear to My Heart'' (1948) and ''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'' (1958), as well as the role of Rufus Hannassey in ''The Big Country'' (1958), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Ives is often associated with the Christmas season. He did voice-over work as Sam the Snowman, narrator of the classic 1964 Christma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Special (The Sylvers Album)
''Something Special'' is the fifth album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group the Sylvers. Reception Released in November, 1976, this was the family's second album for Capitol Records, and their fifth album overall. Produced by Freddie Perren, "Something Special" would be the last album in which the Sylvers would team with the veteran producer. Two singles were released from this set: "Hot Line (The Sylvers song), Hot Line" peaked at #5, and "High School Dance (song), High School Dance" peaked at #17. Track listing * All songs written by Freddie Perren and Kenneth St. Lewis, except where noted.The Sylvers - Something Special (LP liner notes). Capitol Records. ST-11580 #"Hot Line (The Sylvers song), Hot Line" (4:32) #"Got to Have You (For My Very Own)" (Leon Sylvers III, Ricky Sylvers) (4:16) #"Now I Want You" (2:46) #"Ain't No Doubt About It" (3:55) #"Shake 'Um Up" (2:59) #"Mista Guitar Man" (5:00) #"Lovin' You Is Like Lovin' the Wind" (3:12) #"High School Dance ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Special (TV Series)
''Something Special'' is a British children's television programme presented by Justin Fletcher. It was created and co-directed by Allan Johnston. It is broadcast by the BBC, debuting on 1 September 2003. It is designed to introduce children to Makaton signing, and is specifically aimed at children with delayed learning and communication difficulties. It is aired on the CBeebies channel and is currently the longest running CBeebies programme and the longest running preschool series in Britain. In the past, it was also broadcast as part of the CBeebies programme strand on BBC One and BBC Two. The name of the programme derives from the idea that all children, irrespective of their position on the learning spectrum, are special. The format of the show has evolved considerably since the original series. In 2012, a new series, "Something Special – We're All Friends" started, introducing some minor changes to the "Out and About" format. This format change has also included a change ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Special (Sabrina Album)
''Something Special'' is the first remix album by Italian singer Sabrina. It was released in 1988 for the Scandinavian market only. Album information Mega Records of Copenhagen, Denmark released unique remix and/or compilation releases by several well-known pop/dance-artists in the late 1980s. After the releases of the singles "All of Me (Boy Oh Boy)" and "My Chico", but before the release of Sabrina's second studio album, Mega issued a compilation of remixes of Sabrina's songs issued until then. Several of these mixes are unique (Extended Versions of "My Sharona" and " Lady Marmalade"), while others are rare (The PWL-Remix of "My Chico"). The vinyl LP was released as a picture-disc in a gatefold-sleeve, accompanied by a poster, and the CD featured six bonus-tracks. Track listings #"Multimegamix" 6:47 #"My Chico" (PWL Mix) #" Boys (Summertime Love)" (Extended Mix) #" Hot Girl" (Dub Version) #" Lady Marmalade" (12" Remix) #"All of Me (Boy Oh Boy)" (PWL Mix) #"The Sexy Girl Mix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Special (Hampton Hawes Album)
''Something Special'' is a live album by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1976 and released on the Contemporary label in 1994.Hampton Hawes discography accessed June 26, 2015 Reception The review by Scott Yanow states "This excellent music gives no hints of Hawes' upcoming demise".Track listing ''All compositions by Hampton Hawes except as indicated'' # "BD & DS Blues" - 7:37 # "Pablito" - 8:58 # " Sunny" ( |
