David Raksin
David Raksin (August 4, 1912 – August 9, 2004) was an American composer who was noted for his work in film and television. With more than 100 film scores and 300 television scores to his credit, he became known as the "Grandfather of Film Music." |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 4, 1912 (Philadelphia), Died August 9, 2004 (Van Nuys)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, director
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D5VB-0824 | 10-in. | 11/5/1945 | Laura | Dick Leibert | Organ with harp | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-2064 | 10-in. | 5/6/1946 | Laura | City Slickers ; Spike Jones ; Other Orchestra [Spike Jones] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, sound effects, and comic interjections | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1353 | 10-in. | 9/14/1947 | Amber | 20th Century Fox Orchestra, The ; David Raksin | Orchestra | composer, director | |
| Victor | D7VB-1354 | 10-in. | 9/14/1947 | The king's mistress | 20th Century Fox Orchestra, The ; David Raksin | Orchestra | director, composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1355 | 10-in. | 9/14/1947 | The white friar's music | 20th Century Fox Orchestra, The ; David Raksin | Orchestra | director, composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1356 | 10-in. | 9/14/1947 | The idyll at Chiverton cottage | 20th Century Fox Orchestra, The ; David Raksin | Orchestra | director, composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1357 | 10-in. | 9/14/1947 | The great fire of London | 20th Century Fox Orchestra, The ; David Raksin | Orchestra | director, composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1358 | 10-in. | 9/14/1947 | Forever Amber | 20th Century Fox Orchestra, The ; David Raksin | Orchestra | director, composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1835 | 10-in. | 10/29/1947 | Forever Amber | Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-3049 | 10-in. | 12/28/1947 | You can't run away from love | Marcy Lutes ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8198 | 10-in. | approximately 1946 | Laura | Musique Douce (Alec Siniavine) ; Alec Siniavine | Piano solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Raksin, David," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/358861.
Raksin, David. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/358861.
"Raksin, David." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Raksin, David - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85199764
Wikidata: David Raksin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1176253
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/29723599
MusicBrainz: David Raksin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/19ed316f-b1f2-4b6e-b6e4-31bbecb197b1
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