Randy Newman

Randy Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American songwriter, arranger, singer and pianist who is notable for his mordant, immaculately written pop songs and for his many film scores.

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November 28 - 1943 - American - Songwriter - Arranger - Singer - Pianist - Pop song - Film scores

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Newman was born in Los Angeles, California, but moved with his Jewish-American family as a newborn to New Orleans, Louisiana, where his mother's family lived. He lived in New Orleans as a small child and spent summers there until he was eleven years old. His father side of the family includes uncles Alfred Newman, Lionel Newman and Emil Newman who were noted Hollywood film-score writers, as are his cousins Thomas and David. At the same time, Newman's drawl is reminiscent of that of blues artists like Sonny Boy Williamson and of New Orleans rock-and-roll singers like Chris Kenner.

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Los Angeles, California - Jewish-American - New Orleans, Louisiana - Alfred Newman - Lionel Newman - Hollywood - Thomas - David - Sonny Boy Williamson - New Orleans - Chris Kenner

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His film scores include Ragtime and The Natural, and he scored the first four Disney-Pixar films, including Toy Story, A Bug's Life and Monsters, Inc. He also scored in the 1996 film James and the Giant Peach.

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Film score - Ragtime - The Natural - Disney - Pixar - Toy Story - A Bug's Life - Monsters, Inc. - James and the Giant Peach

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