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The song has been widely covered as well as multiply recorded by Professor Longhair himself. [6] Professor Longhair: from New Orleans Piano (1972, previously unreleased alternate take recorded in 1953) [14] Dr. John: from Dr. John's Gumbo (1972) Professor Longhair: from Rock 'n' Roll Gumbo (1974). [15]
One of Redbone's songs, "Seduced", was featured prominently in the 1978 film The Big Fix. He sang "Baby, It's Cold Outside" with Zooey Deschanel over the closing credits of the 2003 film Elf [21] and provided the voice of Leon the Snowman in the film. [22] He performed the theme songs for the TV shows Mr. Belvedere and Harry and the Hendersons ...
John's critical and commercial success was at its peak in the 1970s, when John released a streak of chart-topping albums in the US and UK which began with Honky Château (1972) and culminated with Blue Moves (1976), and also included his best-selling album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) and concept album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt ...
Dr. Feelgood are an English pub rock band formed in 1971. Hailing from Canvey Island, Essex, they are best known for early singles such as "She Does It Right", "Roxette", "Back in the Night" and "Milk and Alcohol". Their original and distinctively British R&B sound was centred on Wilko Johnson's choppy guitar style.
Former home of Professor Longhair, in 2015. Byrd was born on December 19, 1918, in Bogalusa, Louisiana, [2] the son of Ella Mae (née Rhodes) and James Byrd. His distinctive style of piano playing was influenced by learning to play on an instrument that was missing some keys.
Gris-Gris (stylized as GRIS-gris, / ˈ ɡ r iː ˌ ɡ r iː /, named for a kind of talisman) is the debut album by American musician Dr. John (a.k.a. Mac Rebennack). Produced by Harold Battiste, it was released on Atco Records in 1968.
Paul McCartney's performance of "Live and Let Die" was the first Bond theme song to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song; it reached No. 2 as a U.S. single, and No. 9 on the U.K. charts. [4] [5] George Martin's work in the song won the Grammy for Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists. [8]
John Barry, who would later go on to compose the music for eleven Bond films, arranged the theme, but was uncredited – except for the credit of his orchestra playing the final piece. John Barry claimed he, not Norman, originated the theme. This argument has been the subject of two court cases, the most recent in 2001. [7]