Randy Newman, a brilliant songwriter and satirist, is one of the most musically adept and stylistically diverse singer/songwriters in the industry. Born into a family of musicians, he is both a gifted composer and social satirist. Following in the footsteps of his uncles - Alfred, Lionel and Emil Newman, who collectively -scored hundreds of films since the 1930's - Newman has also composed movie scores including Ragtime, The Natural, Parenthood, Awakenings, James and the Giant Peach, Pleasantville, A Bug’s Life, Meet the Parents and Toy Story. His movie soundtrack work has now earned him 16 Oscar nominations including his first win Song for "If I Didn't Have You" from the film Monsters, Inc.
Newman began writing professionally at an early age and by 17 was a staff writer working for publishing companies such as Metric Music and January Music. He had early success with "Just One Mile," "I Don't Want to Hear it Anymore," "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" and "Simon Smith And His Dancing Bear." He is probably best known for his pop ablums which he began making for Warner Bros. In 1968 with Randy Newman, an impressive debut. Its 1970 follow-up 12 Songs was a collection of demos including Newman’s version of “Mama Told Me Not to Come,” a #1 hit for Three Dog Night in the 1990’s. His next album, Randy Newman was a September 1970 performance at New York's Bitter End and his first charting album.
His next release was 1972's Sail Away, considered by many to be one of his best works. In 1974, he released Good Old Boys, which was his first top-40 album; his…
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I LOVE L.A.
Randy Newman
Six Pictures Music
YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR HAT ON
Randy Newman
WB Music Corp.
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