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Valley Of The Dolls (Brix Smith Album)
Valley of the Dolls may refer to: * ''Valley of the Dolls'' (novel), a 1966 novel by Jacqueline Susann ** ''Valley of the Dolls'' (film), a 1967 film adapted from the novel *** "(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls", the title song from the film, performed by Dionne Warwick *** ''Dionne Warwick in Valley of the Dolls ''Dionne Warwick in Valley of the Dolls'' is the title of Dionne Warwick's ninth album for the Scepter label. It was recorded during the summer and fall of 1967 and was released early the next year on March 23, 1968. It was recorded at A&R and ...'', a 1967 album *** ''Valley of the Dolls'' (play), a 1996 stage production, adapted from the 1967 film; starring Kate Flannery ** '' Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls'', a 1981 TV miniseries adapted from the novel, directed by Walter ** ''Valley of the Dolls'' (TV series), a 1994 soap opera adapted from the novel, starring Sally Kirkland * ''Valley of the Dolls'' (album), a 1979 album by Generation X, or the tit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valley Of The Dolls (novel)
''Valley of the Dolls'' is the first novel by American writer Jacqueline Susann. Published in 1966, the book was the biggest selling novel of its year. As of 2016, it has sold more than 31 million copies, making it one of the all-time fictional best-selling works in publishing history. Plot In 1945, beautiful ingenue Anne Welles moves to New York City to escape the ennui of her Massachusetts hometown. She finds work as a secretary to Henry Bellamy, an entertainment lawyer, and befriends Neely O'Hara, an ebullient vaudevillian and aspiring stage actress. Henry's employee, Lyon Burke, returns to the agency after World War II, and Anne quickly falls in love with him despite Henry's warning her not to. Meanwhile, Anne goes on some dates with a small-time salesman named Allen Cooper. Allen suddenly reveals that he is a millionaire, pretending to be a regular guy in order to make sure Anne's feelings are genuine. He proposes to Anne, and their love story becomes a media sensation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valley Of The Dolls (film)
''Valley of the Dolls'' is a 1967 American drama film starring Barbara Parkins, Patty Duke, Sharon Tate, Susan Hayward, Paul Burke, and Lee Grant. It was directed by Mark Robson, and produced by David Weisbart. Based on Jacqueline Susann's 1966 novel '' Valley of the Dolls'', it follows three women struggling to forge careers in the entertainment industry, each of them descending into barbiturate addiction—"dolls" being a slang term for depressant pills or "downers". Though a box office success, ''Valley of the Dolls'' received largely negative reviews from critics upon release. Plot Recent Radcliffe graduate Anne Welles is hired as a secretary at a theatrical agency which represents Helen Lawson, a cutthroat Broadway diva. Helen fears newcomer Neely O'Hara will upstage her, so she has Anne's boss pressure Neely to quit their upcoming show. Anne sours on show business after seeing Helen's cruelty toward Neely, but her boss's business partner, Lyon Burke, dissuades her fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
(Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls
"(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls" is a 1967 song by André and Dory Previn, composed for the film version of the Jacqueline Susann novel '' Valley of the Dolls'', and recorded by Dionne Warwick. Actress Barbara Parkins, who starred in the motion picture, suggested that Warwick be considered to sing the film's theme song. The song was to be given to Judy Garland, who had been fired from the film. Warwick performed the song, and when the film became a success in the early weeks of 1968, her single of the film theme became a million-seller, peaking at #2 for four weeks on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (kept out of the first position by " Love Is Blue" by Paul Mauriat and " (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding) and #1 on 4 March 1968 on WLS. It also reached #2 on the Easy Listening charts in early 1968, Whitburn, Joel (2004). ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits'', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 669. #2 on the ''Cash Box'' Top 100 and #1 on the ''Record W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dionne Warwick In Valley Of The Dolls
''Dionne Warwick in Valley of the Dolls'' is the title of Dionne Warwick's ninth album for the Scepter label. It was recorded during the summer and fall of 1967 and was released early the next year on March 23, 1968. It was recorded at A&R and Bell Sound Studios in New York City and was produced by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. History The album's lead single was the title track, "(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls", from the film of the same name. The song was written by André Previn and Dory Previn, and had initially been intended for Judy Garland before she was fired from the film. At the urging of one of the film's stars, Barbara Parkins, the song was given to Warwick. Warwick's Scepter version of the song, however, differed from the John Williams version included in the film. This was because Warwick was signed to Scepter, and the soundtrack was released on 20th Century Records. Warwick was only permitted to appear on the film's actual soundtrack and not the soundtrack albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valley Of The Dolls (play)
Valley of the Dolls may refer to: * ''Valley of the Dolls'' (novel), a 1966 novel by Jacqueline Susann ** ''Valley of the Dolls'' (film), a 1967 film adapted from the novel *** "(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls", the title song from the film, performed by Dionne Warwick *** ''Dionne Warwick in Valley of the Dolls'', a 1967 album *** ''Valley of the Dolls'' (play), a 1996 stage production, adapted from the 1967 film; starring Kate Flannery ** ''Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls'', a 1981 TV miniseries adapted from the novel, directed by Walter ** ''Valley of the Dolls'' (TV series), a 1994 soap opera adapted from the novel, starring Sally Kirkland * ''Valley of the Dolls'' (album), a 1979 album by Generation X, or the title song * "Valley of the Dolls", a song from the 2012 album ''Electra Heart'' by Marina and the Diamonds * "Valley of the Dolls", a song from the 1980 soundtrack ''Foxes'' composed and performed by Giorgio Moroder for the 1980 film ''Foxes'' * ''Beyond the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Flannery
Kate Destiny Flannery (born June 10, 1964) is an American actress. Following her early theatre work, Flannery had her screen breakthrough playing Meredith Palmer on the NBC series ''The Office'', which won her two Screen Actors Guild Awards. She went on to star as Principal Saperstein on the Hulu series ''All Night'', compete on the 28th season of '' Dancing with the Stars'', and voice Carol on the animated series '' OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes''. Early life Flannery was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of parents Joan and Tom Flannery, and was raised in the suburb of Ardmore, Pennsylvania. She studied for two years at Shenandoah Conservatory in Virginia and then transferred to the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She has five sisters and a brother, and is three minutes younger than her twin sister, who is a social worker. Career A former member of The Second City's National Touring Company, Flannery is an original member of Chicago's Annoyance Theater, wher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacqueline Susann's Valley Of The Dolls
''Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls'' is an American television drama miniseries that aired on CBS in October 1981. The first two hours were broadcast on October 19, followed by three hours on October 20 during prime time; CBS originally intended it to last a total of four hours, but requests by the filmmakers for an further hour were granted in September. The teleplay is adapted from the 1966 novel ''Valley of the Dolls'' by Jacqueline Susann. The miniseries was directed by Walter Grauman, with Susann's husband Irving Mansfield as executive producer. Plot Cast * Catherine Hicks as Ann Wells * Lisa Hartman as Neely O'Hara * Veronica Hamel as Jennifer North * David Birney as Lyon Burke * Jean Simmons as Helen Lawson * James Coburn as Henry Bellamy * Gary Collins as Kevin Gilmore * Bert Convy as Tony Polar * Britt Ekland as Francoise * Denise Nicholas as Connie * Steve Inwood as Teddi Casablanca * Carol Lawrence as Miriam * Camilla Sparv as Vivienne Moray * K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valley Of The Dolls (TV Series)
''Valley of the Dolls'' is an American drama series that aired in Syndication that ran from June 13 until September 9, 1994, and ran for 65 episodes with a running time of around 30 minutes per episode. Overview A 1990s television adaption of the 1966 novel ''Valley of the Dolls'' shows the lives of various glamorous women living in Southern California. Principal cast * Sally Kirkland as Helen Lawson *Colleen Morris as Jennifer North *Melissa De Sousa as Neely O'Hara * Sharon Case as Anne Welles *Warren Burton as Mitch Henry * Michael Paul Chan as Rick Chen * Kamar de los Reyes as Ray Ariaz * Cameron Hall as Billy Shreiber * Lisa Howard as Caitlin North * Carol Lawrence as Bernice Stein * Scott Marlowe as Michael Burke * John O'Hurley as Allen Cooper * Jim Pirri as Jean-Claude * Tom Reilly as Peter D'Allesio *Mik Scriba as Gordon North * Milton Selzer as Manny Henry *Kevin Spirtas Kevin Blair Spirtas is an American actor. Career Spirtas is perhaps best known for his roles as Dr. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valley Of The Dolls (album)
''Valley of the Dolls'' is the second studio long-player by the British post-punk band Generation X, which was produced by Ian Hunter. Production ''Valley of the Dolls'' was recorded at Wessex Sound Studios in Islington in October 1978. The record's working title was 'Intercourse (Old Meets New)', which was superseded by a name taken from a 1966 novel. Ian Hunter was commissioned as the record's producer at Tony James's request, from having been a fan of his work with Mott the Hoople in the early 1970s. The record was Generation X's second long-player release, and displayed the band transitioning from its origins in the London Punk Rock scene of the late-1970s into a more mainstream rock music sound, with the incorporation of musical influences ranging from Glam Rock, Progressive Rock, and Bruce Springsteen's mid-1970s work, and was in part aimed at providing the band with a means of entry into the United States market, and gearing up the scale of the band's sound to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electra Heart
''Electra Heart'' is the second studio album by Welsh singer Marina Diamandis, released under the stage name Marina and the Diamonds. It was released on 27 April 2012 by 679 Artists and Atlantic Records. Diamandis collaborated with producers including Liam Howe, Greg Kurstin, Dr. Luke, Diplo and Stargate during its recording, and subsequently transitioned from the new wave musical styles seen throughout her debut studio album, '' The Family Jewels'' (2010). Their efforts resulted in a concept album consisting of electropop and dance-pop music, a distinct departure from her earlier projects. Lyrically, the album discusses topics of love and identity. Diamandis created the title character "Electra Heart" to represent female archetypes in popular American culture (House Wife, Beauty Queen, Homewrecker, and Idle Teen). Music critics were divided in their opinions of ''Electra Heart'', expressing ambivalence towards Diamandis' shift in musical style and its overall production. Howe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foxes (soundtrack)
''Foxes'' is the soundtrack to the 1980 film of the same name, starring Jodie Foster, Scott Baio, Sally Kellerman, Randy Quaid as well as The Runaways' lead singer Cherie Currie. The double-album was released on the disco label Casablanca Records. Album information ''Foxes'' was one of two soundtrack albums to be composed and produced by Moroder in 1980, the other being ''American Gigolo'' which included Blondie's American and British number one hit " Call Me". The ''Foxes'' album contained contributions from some of the biggest names in pop and disco at the time, such as Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder and Cher, as well as singer-songwriter Janis Ian and the Brooklyn Dreams. With the exception of two tracks by glam rock band Angel, the album was entirely produced and composed by Moroder and also included instrumental tracks which were performed by him and the same team of musicians as on contemporary albums by Donna Summer ('' Bad Girls''), The Three Degrees ('' 3D'' and '' New D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
