|
Something Special (Kool
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] |
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] |
Burl Ives
Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives (June 14, 1909 – April 14, 1995) was an American Folk music, folk singer and actor 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 film), 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 31st Academy Awards, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and the film noir ''Day of the Outlaw'' (1959). Ives is often associate ... [...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] |
Something Special (whisky)
Something Special is a blended Scotch whisky brand created in 1912 and belonging to the Chivas Brothers subsidiary of Pernod Ricard group. History The brand was created by Hill Thompson and Co in 1912 and is a blend of 35 malts from the Speyside and Islay Islay ( ; , ) is the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Known as "The Queen of the Hebrides", it lies in Argyll and Bute just south west of Jura, Scotland, Jura and around north of the Northern Irish coast. The island's cap ... malts aged in American and European oak casks. It is the most sold premium whisky in South America. References {{portal, Liquor Pernod Ricard brands Chivas Brothers brands Blended Scotch whisky Whisky brands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winner In You
''Winner in You'' is the eighth studio album by American R&B singer Patti LaBelle. It was released by MCA Records on April 28, 1986, in the United States. Recording sessions took place during 1985–1986. Production was handled by several record producers, including Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, and Nickolas Ashford, among others. The album peaked at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, as well as producing the US number-one hit single " On My Own". It was LaBelle's only album to chart outside of the United States, charting in the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. To date, the album is estimated to have sold over eight million copies worldwide, becoming her best-selling album ever. Upon its release, ''Winner in You'' received moderate reviews from music critics. The album has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). LaBelle embarked on the Winner in You Tour from 1986 to 1987, touring Europe to prom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here I Stand (Usher Album)
''Here I Stand'' is the fifth studio album by the American singer Usher, released on May 13, 2008, by LaFace Records. Inspired by love for his then-wife— Tameka Foster—and son, Usher recorded many ballads for the album. Prior to the album's recording, Usher split with his mother, Jonnetta Patton, as manager and hired Benny Medina. Usher's estranged father died months before the release of ''Here I Stand''; this also influenced themes of the album. It was originally to be titled ''Measure of a Man'', but the singer named it ''Here I Stand'' to mark "a new chapter in life". Usher promoted ''Here I Stand'' by performing on several television shows including ''Total Request Live'', '' 106 & Park'' and ''Good Morning America''. Among other concert appearances, he embarked on a One Night Stand: Ladies Only Tour, performing fifteen shows in November 2008. Six singles were released from ''Here I Stand'': " Love in This Club", " Love in This Club Part II", " Moving ... [...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 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" # "Lucky Star" # "Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon
''Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Pop Smoke. It was posthumously released on July 3, 2020, by Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records, and a deluxe edition of the album that includes fifteen additional tracks—including remixes of three songs from the original—was released on July 20 that year, a date that would have been Pop Smoke's 21st birthday. It is a drill, trap, and R&B record. American rapper 50 Cent executive-produced ''Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon'' following the murder of Pop Smoke during a home invasion on February 19, 2020. 50 Cent finished the album for Pop Smoke by calling the featured artists and taking care of the deadlines. After the completion, 50 Cent helped fulfill Pop Smoke's wish to take his mother to an awards show. Jess Jackson mastered and sequenced ''Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon'' and reworked the tracks to get the professional sound of a big recording stud ... [...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 – drums (9, 17) Additional personnel * Øystein Greni – producer (1– 4, 6– 8, 10) * Michael Ilbert – producer (4, 5, 7) * Nils B. Kvam – producer (9, 17) * Jason Falkner Jason Falkner (born June 2, 1968) is an American songwriter, musician, and guitarist who was a member of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Special (TV Series)
''Something Special'' is a British children's television programme starring and presented by Justin Fletcher. It was created and produced 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 includ ... [...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" peaked at #5, and "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" (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" ( Edmund Sylvers, James Sylvers, Leon Sylvers III, Ricky Sylvers) (3:49) #"That ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
