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Euel Box

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Euel Box
Born(1928-12-31)December 31, 1928
Georgetown, Texas,United States
DiedFebruary 28, 2017(2017-02-28)(aged 88)
Dallas, Texas,United States
GenresFilm score
Occupation(s)Composer,music producer
Instrument(s)Trumpet

Euel Box(December 31, 1928[1]- February 28, 2017)[2]was an American music producer, composer, arranger, and trumpeter who wrote major film scores[3]andradio jinglesfor major markets.[4]

Early years

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College

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Box was born inGeorgetown, Texas.He studied composition at theUniversity of North Texas College of Musicin the 1950s and earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in June 1951.[5]and continued post-graduate studies in composition through the early 1950s. One of his composition teachers wasViolet Archer,resident composer. He was classmates with undergraduate student composerLarry Austin,Eloy Fominayaand graduate studentsRobert Gauldinand Clifford Shipp. Before studying at North Texas, Box spent his first two years of college (1948–49 & 1949–50) atSouthwestern University.

Post college

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Box played trumpet in theUnited States Marine Band;produced music (composed, arranged, recorded, conducted) for major radio markets in theNorth America,London,Luxembourg,andAustralia.He composed film music forBraniff International Airways,Dr. Pepper,Buick,theUnited States Navy,Haggar Slacks,Zale Corporation,Texas Instruments,LTV Aerospace,andBell Helicopter.

Songwriter

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Box was a songwriter for several films, includingBenji,For the Love of Benji,The Double McGuffin,Hawmps!,andOh Heavenly Dog.He recorded and conducted for various artists includingStevie Wonder,Boz Scaggs,Glen Campbell,Lou Rawls,Charlie Rich,andChet Atkins.As a recording artist, he had 2 albums. In 1974, Euel, as composer, and his wife, Betty, as lyricist, received aGolden Globe AwardforBest Original Song— "I Feel Love" — from the filmBenji.The song also earned the two a 1974Academy Awardnomination in the same category —Best Original Song.In that film and other projects, his chief collaborators were Betty Box andJoe Camp.His songs included, "I Feel the Love," "Sunshine Smiles," "Multiplicity," "Live for Today," and "Somebody Who Really Cares."[4]

Family

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Box married Betty Ruth McCrary and had three children.

Film scores

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Awards

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Benjiearned Euel Box and his wife, Betty, a 1975 nomination for anOscarand won aGolden Globe Awardfor Best Song From a Motion Picture.[4]The award-winning song was "I Feel Love." Euel wrote the music and Betty wrote the words.[6]Betty also studied music atNorth Texas,graduating in 1952[7]and, with Euel, started college atSouthwestern Universityin 1948–49.

Jingles

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References

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  1. ^Texas Birth Index, 1903–1997,Texas Department of State Health Services(microfiche), digitally republished bywww.familysearch.org
  2. ^Simnacher, Joe (March 4, 2017)."Musician's work included composing, performing".RetrievedJuly 26,2018.
  3. ^"Euel Box".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.2014. Archived fromthe originalon 2014-12-03.
  4. ^abcASCAP Biographical Dictionary,fourth edition, compiled for theAmerican Society of Composers, Authors and PublishersbyJaques Cattell Press,New York:R. R. Bowker(publisher) (1980), pps. 52 & 53OCLC7065938,41386928
  5. ^Commencement Program for North Texas State College, June 3, 1951
  6. ^The Musical Boxes Score,by Connie Hershorn,Dallas News,March 30, 1975, Sec. C, pg. 1
  7. ^Hollywood Press Presents Golden Globe to Betty and Euel Box for 'Benji' Score,NTSU Notes(University of North Texas College of Musicnewsletter), January 1976, pg. 9
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