Perry Botkin Jr.
Perry Botkin Jr. (April 16, 1933 – January 18, 2021) was an American composer, producer, arranger, and musician. The tune "Nadia's Theme", composed by Botkin and Barry De Vorzon, peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976 and became the theme song for the long-running television soap opera The Young and the Restless. He was also a major contributor to Incredible Bongo Band, one of the most influential groups of all-time for its Bongo Rock album which is one of the most sampled from records, making it a major influence in the origins of Hip hop. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 16, 1933 (New York City), Died January 18, 2021 (Burbank)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: banjo, lute
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 6155 | 3/14/1951 | Ay ay ay | Perry Botkin Jr. | instrumentalist, lute | |||
| Decca | L 6346 | 7/9/1951 | The world is waiting for the sunrise | 2 | instrumentalist, banjo | |||
| Decca | L 6351 | 7/9/1951 | Botkin's banjo band | 2 | instrumentalist, banjo | |||
| Decca | L 7511 | 12/31/1953 | (Back home again in) Indiana | Botkin's Banjo Band | instrumentalist, banjo | |||
| Decca | L 7512 | 12/13/1953 | Liza | Botkin's Banjo Band | instrumentalist, banjo |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Botkin, Perry, Jr.," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/200991.
Botkin, Perry, Jr.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/200991.
"Botkin, Perry, Jr.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Botkin, Perry, 1933-2021 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91075530
Wikidata: Perry Botkin Jr. - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3375624
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66671644
MusicBrainz: Perry Botkin Jr. - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/86a0129f-0dcf-4db7-a047-60df8b3b3639
ISNI: 0000 0000 0129 6318 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000001296318
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