I finally got around tpo Watching the movie "The Thomas Crown affair" recently.... not much cop... but the song won an oscar
The Windmills of Your Mind - Noel Harrison
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| Author: | Joni [ Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:56 pm ] |
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Laura 1944 A gorgeous most haunting song ... from the film Laura. |
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| Author: | PPK [ Fri Jun 13, 2014 4:06 am ] |
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Yes, it is. And one of my favorite films too. |
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| Author: | PPK [ Fri Jun 13, 2014 4:21 am ] |
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Another favorite film of mine is Vertigo (1958) and Bernard Herrmann's music, always Bernard Herrmann: Vertigo - Prelude and Rooftop Bernard Herrmann - Vertigo (Suite) - Alfred Hitchcock More than the prelude in this version. |
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| Author: | Rumpole [ Fri Jun 13, 2014 4:45 am ] |
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I finally got around tpo Watching the movie "The Thomas Crown affair" recently.... not much cop... but the song won an oscar The Windmills of Your Mind - Noel Harrison |
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| Author: | Rumpole [ Fri Jun 13, 2014 4:50 am ] |
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I also watched "The Sandpiper"... better movie with my guy (Richard Burton) in it... and another oscar winning song.. The Love Theme from the film "The Sandpiper" |
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| Author: | Joni [ Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:09 pm ] |
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The Shadow Of Your Smile Rump?? |
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| Author: | Rumpole [ Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:45 pm ] |
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Yes, Joni..... only I have been annoying my wife by mixing up songs and singing ....  "The shadow of your mind...." or "Like windmills of your smile...."
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| Author: | Rumpole [ Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:04 pm ] |
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And I also re-watched the Movie "Buster" recently Wikepedia Quote: "Two Hearts" received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song, a Grammy Award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, tying with "Let the River Run" from Working Girl by Carly Simon. Two Hearts - Phil Collins (Buster) Carly Simon - Let The River Run (Film Version) Audio |
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| Author: | Rumpole [ Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:35 am ] |
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What's it all about, Alfie was a big hit for Cilla Black (and others).... the movie version was by Cher. Alfie (1966) - End title |
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| Author: | Joni [ Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:49 am ] |
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Tired here zzzzz - can you help me out Rump?  A Summer Place I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder, The Woman In Red9 to 5 - Dolly PartonThe Best That You Can Do - Arthur's ThemeRaindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - Butch CassidyStayin' Alive - Saturday Night Fever
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| Author: | Rumpole [ Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:01 am ] |
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Good list Joni... We might have some already? Here is one of them... a real classic  Theme from a summer place (Percy Faith version) |
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| Author: | Joni [ Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:51 pm ] |
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Some more are: Emily (Mandel/Mercer) A Time for Love (Mandel/Webster) An Affair to Remember (Warren) Moon River (Mancini/Mercer) Days of Wine and Roses (Mancini/Mercer) Charade (Mancini/Mercer) The Look of Love (Bacharach/David) Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (Bacharach/David) What's New Pussycat (Bacharach/David) All the Way (Van Heusen/Cahn) Time After Time (Styne/Cahn) I Fall In Love Too Easily (Styne/Cahn) |
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| Author: | JuneBug67 [ Sun Jun 15, 2014 10:12 am ] |
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My introduction to the fabulous John Hiatt was as the credits rolled in Benny and Joon. I will always be grateful. |
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| Author: | Joni [ Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:04 pm ] |
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NY NY with Liza? |
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| Author: | Rumpole [ Sun Jun 15, 2014 3:40 pm ] |
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Liza is great... New York, New York (Theme song, 1977) Frank does a passable version too  Frank Sinatra - "Theme from New York New York" |
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| Author: | Rumpole [ Sun Jun 15, 2014 3:48 pm ] |
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JuneBug67 wrote: My introduction to the fabulous John Hiatt was as the credits rolled in Benny and Joon. I will always be grateful. I like it. I didn't recognise the name... but guess I have heard him before
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| Author: | Joni [ Sun Jun 15, 2014 6:16 pm ] |
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Play "Misty" for me... Loved that film... love Clint Eastwood who directed it, I think. Misty... |
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| Author: | Rumpole [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:07 pm ] |
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One from Joni's list... also cropped up in games... time to find and post. Another Oscar winner... Days of Wine and Roses - Andy Williams |
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| Author: | Molly [ Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:16 pm ] |
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Sam Smith - Writing's On The Wall (from Spectre) |
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| Author: | Carmelita [ Sun Nov 01, 2015 11:54 am ] |
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Around the Bend A Song for You Leon Russell |
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