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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:37 pm Post subject: Marvin Hamlisch |
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Composer Marvin Hamlisch had died aged 68.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19162758
I remember him playing live on Gloria Hunniford's afternoon show on Radio 2 on more than one occasion. One from Chorus Line and Nobody Does It Better are 2 of his songs that I liked.
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becky sharp
Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6851
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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I love this one...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlg2svEAh-w
It says in the article he wrote it but in Wiki (never knowingly wrong ) it says
The song was written by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman, scored by Marvin Hamlisch
I don't know what 'scored by' means but I do know it's a beautiful song.
R.I.P |
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ruddlescat
Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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I can't really say that I ever had much enthusiasm for his music - quite a fair amount of plagiarism I always thought - but he is undeniably one of the most successful arrangers of the last half century and for that you have to give him credit _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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A rather nice tribute to Marvin in the second hour of today's Elaine Paige show. She does say the theme from the Sting was an adaptation and I don't think anyone ever said it was anything else.
Your favourite features in the first hour Becky!
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becky sharp
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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I'll give that second hour a listen...thanks Helen! |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:06 am Post subject: |
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That was a nice tribute,Helen...his list of accomplishments was very impressive...
Don't think I'd fancy sharing puddings at a dinner party.... |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:47 am Post subject: |
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Me neither Becky!
I'm glad you enjoyed it, there were a few bits I'd forgotten all about included in it.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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