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Randy Newman
Newman in 2012
Born
Randall Stuart Newman

(1943-11-28)November 28, 1943(age 80)
Los Angeles, California,U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • arranger
  • pianist
  • composer
  • conductor
Years active1961–present
Spouses
  • Roswitha Schmale
    ​
    ​
    (m.1967;div.1985)​
  • Gretchen Preece
    ​
    (m.1990)​
Children5, includingEric
Parents
  • Irving George Newman (father)
  • Adele "Dixie", née Fuchs/Fox (mother)
Relatives
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
Labels
Websiterandynewman.com

Randall Stuart Newman(born November 28, 1943) is an American singer, songwriter, arranger, pianist, composer and conductor known for hisnon-rhoticSouthern-accentedsinging style, earlyAmericana-influenced songs (often with mordant or satirical lyrics), and variousfilm scores.[5]His hits as a recording artist include "Short People"(1977),"I Love L.A."(1983), and"You've Got a Friend in Me"(1995) withLyle Lovett,while other artists have enjoyed success withcover versionsof his "Mama Told Me Not to Come"(1966),"I Think It's Going to Rain Today"(1968) and"You Can Leave Your Hat On"(1972).

Born in Los Angeles to an extended family of Hollywood film composers,[6]Newman began his songwriting career at the age of 17, penning hits for acts such asthe Fleetwoods,Cilla Black,Gene Pitney,andthe Alan Price Set.In 1968, he made his formal debut as a solo artist with the albumRandy Newman,produced byLenny WaronkerandVan Dyke Parks.Four of Newman's non-soundtrack albums have charted in the US top 40:Sail Away(1972),Good Old Boys(1974),Little Criminals(1977), andHarps and Angels(2008).

Since the 1980s, Newman has worked mostly as a film composer. He has scored nineDisney-Pixaranimated films, including allToy Storyfilms (1995–present),A Bug's Life(1998), bothMonsters, Inc.films (2001, 2013), and thefirstandthirdCarsfilms (2006, 2017), as well as Disney'sJames and the Giant Peach(1996) andThe Princess and the Frog(2009). His other film scores includeCold Turkey(1971),Ragtime(1981),The Natural(1984),Awakenings(1990),Cats Don't Dance(1997),Pleasantville(1998),Meet the Parents(2000),Seabiscuit(2003), andMarriage Story(2019).

Newman has received twenty-twoAcademy Awardnominations in theBest Original ScoreandBest Original Songcategories and has won twice in the latter category, contributing to the Newmans being themost nominated Academy Award extended family,with a collective 92 nominations in various music categories. He has also won threeEmmys,sevenGrammy Awardsand the Governor's Award from theRecording Academy.[7]In 2007, he was recognized bythe Walt Disney Companyas aDisney Legend.[8]He was inducted into theSongwriters Hall of Famein 2002 and to theRock and Roll Hall of Famein 2013.[9]

Early life and education[edit]

Newman was born to aJewishfamily on November 28, 1943, his father's 30th birthday,[10]inLos Angeles.He is the son of Adele "Dixie" (néeFuchs/Fox; August 30, 1916 – October 4, 1988), a secretary, and Irving George Newman (November 28, 1913 – February 1, 1990), aninternist.[11]He lived inNew Orleans,Louisiana, as a small child and spent summers there until he was 11 years old, when his family returned to Los Angeles. The paternal side of his family includes grandparents Luba (néeKoskoff) (July 21, 1883 – March 3, 1954) and Michael Newman (Nemorofsky) (1874–1948), and three uncles who were Hollywood film-score composers:Alfred Newman,Lionel Newman,andEmil Newman.[12]Newman's cousins,Thomas,Maria,David,andJoey,are also composers for motion pictures. He graduated fromUniversity High Schoolin Los Angeles. He studied music at theUniversity of California, Los Angeles,but dropped out one semester shy of a B.A.[13]In June 2021, he finally completed his degree at UCLA.[14]

Newman's parents were non-observant Jews: Newman himself is anatheist.[15]He has said that religion or any sense of religious identity was completely absent in his childhood. To illustrate this, he has often recounted in interviews anantisemiticincident that occurred when he was young: he was invited by a classmate to be her date to acotillionat her Los Angeles country club, theRiviera Country Club.[15]He accepted the invitation but was subsequently disinvited by the girl's father, who told Newman that his daughter should never have invited him becauseJews were not allowed at the club.Newman hung up the phone, then went to ask his own father what a "Jew" was.[15][16][17]

Career[edit]

Newman playing piano in 1972

Songwriter[edit]

Newman has been a professional songwriter since he was 17. He citesRay Charlesas his greatest influence growing up, stating, "I loved Charles' music to excess."[18]His first single as a performer was 1962's "Golden Gridiron Boy", released when he was 18.[19]The single flopped and Newman chose to concentrate on songwriting and arranging for the next several years.

An early writing credit was "They Tell Me It's Summer", used as the b-side ofthe Fleetwoods1962 single, "Lovers by Night, Strangers by Day", which led to further commissions from the Fleetwoods and alsoPat Boone.[20]Other early songs were recorded byGene Pitney,Jerry Butler,Petula Clark,Dusty Springfield,Jackie DeShannon,the O'Jays,andIrma Thomas,among others. His work as a songwriter met with particular success in the UK: top 40 UK hits written by Newman includedCilla Black's "I've Been Wrong Before" (No. 17, 1965), Gene Pitney's "Nobody Needs Your Love" (No. 2, 1966) and "Just One Smile"(No. 8, 1966); andthe Alan Price Set's "Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear"(No. 4, 1967). Price, an English keyboardist who was enjoying great success at the time, championed Newman by featuring seven Randy Newman songs on his 1967A Price on His Headalbum.

In the mid-1960s, Newman kept a close musical relationship with the bandHarpers Bizarre,best known for their 1967 hit version of thePaul Simoncomposition "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)".The band recorded six Newman compositions, including" Simon Smith "and" Happyland, "during their short initial career (1967–1969).

In this period, Newman began a long professional association with childhood friendLenny Waronker.Waronker had been hired to produce the Tikis,the Beau Brummelsandthe Mojo Men,who were all contracted to the Los Angeles independent labelAutumn Records.He in turn brought in Newman,Leon Russelland another friend, pianist/arrangerVan Dyke Parks,to play on recording sessions. Later in 1966, Waronker was hired as an A&R manager byWarner Bros. Recordsand his friendship with Newman, Russell and Parks began a creative circle around Waronker at Warner Bros. that became one of the keys to Warner Bros.' subsequent success as a rock music label.[21]

In the 1970s, Newman co-wrote withJake Holmesthe "Most Original Soft Drink Ever" jingle forDr Pepper.[22]

In 2011, Newman endorsed jazz singerRoseanna Vitro's album,The Randy Newman Project(Motéma Music,2011).[23]

In 2020, Newman wrote a song called “Stay Away” to support people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The song can be downloaded and proceeds go to the Ellis Marsalis Center to support underserved children in New Orleans’ 9th Ward.[24]

Newman's song compositions are represented byDowntown Music Publishing.[25]

Recording artist[edit]

His 1968 debut album,Randy Newman,was a critical success but never entered theBillboardTop 200. Many artists, includingBarbra Streisand,Helen Reddy,Bette Midler,Alan Price,Van Dyke Parks,Dave Van Ronk,Judy Collins,Glen Campbell,Cass Elliot,Art Garfunkel,the Everly Brothers,Claudine Longet,Bonnie Raitt,Dusty Springfield,Tom Odell,Nina Simone,Lynn Anderson,Wilson Pickett,Pat Boone,Neil DiamondandPeggy Lee,coveredhis songs and "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" became an early standard.

In 1969, he did the orchestral arrangements for the songs "Minstrel of the Dawn" and "Approaching Lavender" onGordon Lightfoot'sSit Down Young Stranger(later renamedIf You Could Read My Mind) (1970), and forPeggy Lee's single "Is That All There Is?",as well asher album with the same title(which also contained her cover versions of two of his songs: "Love Story" and "Linda" ).[26]Also in 1969 he recorded "Gone Dead Train" for the 1970 movie andsoundtrack albumtoPerformance,starring Mick Jagger.

In 1970,Harry Nilssonrecorded an entire album of Newman compositions (Newman played piano) calledNilsson Sings Newman.The album was not a commercial success, but critics liked it (it won a "Record of the Year" award fromStereo Reviewmagazine), and it paved the way for Newman's 1970 release,12 Songs,a more stripped-down sound that showcased Newman's piano.Ry Cooder's slide guitar and contributions fromByrdsmembersGene ParsonsandClarence Whitehelped to give the album a much rootsier feel.12 Songswas also critically acclaimed (6th best album of the seventies according toRolling StonecriticRobert Christgau), but again found little commercial success, thoughThree Dog Nightmade a huge hit of his "Mama Told Me Not to Come".The following year,Randy Newman Livecemented his cult following and became his first LP to appear in theBillboardcharts, at No. 191. Newman also made his first foray into music for films at this time, writing and performing the theme song "He Gives Us All His Love"forNorman Lear's 1971 filmCold Turkey.

1972'sSail Awayreached No. 163 onBillboard,with the title track making its way into the repertoire ofRay CharlesandLinda Ronstadt."You Can Leave Your Hat On"which was covered byThree Dog Night,thenJoe Cocker,and later byKeb Mo,Etta James,Tom Jones(whose version was later used for the final striptease to the 1997 filmThe Full Monty), and the Québécois singerGarou.The album also featured "Burn On", an ode to an infamous incident in which the heavily pollutedCuyahoga Riverliterally caught fire. In 1989, "Burn On" was used as the opening theme to the filmMajor League,whose focus was the haplessCleveland Indians.

Newman in 1974

His 1974 releaseGood Old Boyswas a set of songs about the American South. "Rednecks"began with a description of segregationistLester Maddoxpitted against a "smart-ass New York Jew" on a TV show (this was a joke, because the "Jew" was Dick Cavett), in a song that criticizes bothsouthern racismand the complacent bigotry of Americans outside of the south who stereotype all southerners as racist yet ignore racism in northern and midwestern states and large cities. This ambiguity was also apparent on "Kingfish" and "Every Man a King",the former apaeantoHuey Long(the assassinated former Governor andUnited States SenatorfromLouisiana), the other a campaign song written by Long himself. An album that received lavish critical praise,Good Old Boysalso became a commercial breakthrough for Newman, peaking at No. 36 onBillboard200, spending 21 weeks there.

Little Criminals(1977) contained the surprise hit "Short People",which also became a subject of controversy. In September 1977, the English music magazineNMEreported the following interview with Newman talking about his then-new release. "There's one song about a child murderer," Newman deadpans. "That's fairly optimistic. Maybe. There's one called 'Jolly Coppers on Parade' which isn't an absolutely anti-police song. Maybe it's even a fascist song. I didn't notice at the time. There's also one about me as a cowboy called 'Rider in the Rain.' I think it's ridiculous.The Eaglesare on there. That's what's good about it. There's also this song 'Short People.' It's purely a joke. I like other ones on the album better but the audiences go for that one. "[27]The album proved Newman's most popular to date, reaching No. 9 on the USBillboard200chart. Another somewhat controversial Randy Newman number, recorded by bothHarpers BizarreandThe Nashville Teens,was "The Biggest Night of Her Life", a song about a schoolgirl who is "too excited to sleep" because she has promised to lose her virginity on her sixteenth birthday to a boy whom her parents like "because his hair is always neat".

1979'sBorn Againwas relatively commercially and critically unsuccessful, with reviews criticizing its cynicism and bad taste andRolling Stonecomparing it unfavorably toSweeney Toddin a double review.[28][29]

His 1983 albumTrouble in Paradiseincluded the single "I Love L.A.",a song that has been interpreted as both praising and criticizing the city of Los Angeles. This ambivalence is borne out by Newman's own comments on the song. As he explained in a 2001 interview," There's some kind of ignorance L.A. has that I'm proud of. The open car and the redhead, theBeach Boys... I can't think of anything a hell of a lot better than that. "TheABC networkandFrank Gari Productionstransformed "I Love L.A." into a popular 1980s TV promotional campaign, retooling the lyrics and title to "You'll Love It!" (on ABC) The song is played at home games for theLos Angeles DodgersandLos Angeles Lakersas well as theLos Angeles Kingswho use the song along with theirgoal horn.In spite of its prominence, however, it failed to chart on theBillboardHot 100.

In 1985 Newman performed a set at the firstFarm Aidconcert that included a duet withBilly Joelon facing grand pianos. Newman performed "Sail Away".

In 2003 Newman's song "It's a Jungle Out There"was used for season 2 of the USA Network's showMonk;it won him the 2004Emmy Awardfor Best Main Title Music.

In the years followingTrouble in Paradise,Newman focused more on film work, but his personal life entered a difficult period. He separated from his wife of nearly 20 years, Roswitha. He released four albums of new material as a singer-songwriter since that time:Land of Dreams(1988),Bad Love(1999),Harps and Angels(2008), andDark Matter(2017).Land of Dreamsincluded one of his best-known songs, "It's Money That Matters" (featuringMark Knopfleron guitar), and featured Newman's first stab at autobiography with "Dixie Flyer" and "Four Eyes", whileBad Loveincluded "I Miss You", a moving tribute to his ex-wife[30]He has also rerecorded a number of songs that span his career, accompanying himself on piano, withThe Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 1 (2003),The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (2011)andThe Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 3 (2016).He continues to perform his songs before live audiences as a touring concert artist.

Newman sitting at a piano
Newman performing at the 2014Laurence L. & Thomas Winship/PEN New England Awardfor Songwriting ceremony

In the aftermath ofHurricane Katrinain 2005, Newman's "Louisiana 1927"became an anthem and was played heavily on a wide range of American radio and television stations, in both Newman's 1974 original andAaron Neville's cover version of the song. The song addresses the deceitful manner in whichNew Orleans's municipal government managed aflood in 1927,during which, as Newman asserts, "The guys who ran theMardi Gras,the bosses in New Orleans decided the course of that flood. You know, they cut a hole in the levee and it flooded the cotton fields. "[31]In a related performance, Newman contributed to the 2007 release ofGoin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino(Vanguard), contributing his version ofFats Domino's "Blue Monday".Domino had been rescued from his New Orleans home after Hurricane Katrina, initially having been feared dead.

In October 2016, Newman released the song "Putin".The Washington Postwrote: "inspired bythe Russian leader'spenchant for bare-chested photo ops and a geopolitical approach that's somewhat short of soft and cuddly, Newman has crafted a song that tells Putin's story from multiple perspectives. "[32]Newman explained that the song was from a new album that would be released in 2017, but he was putting out this song early because "I think that people will lose interest after this surfeit of political talk and attention afterthe election.... I've got the thing done. I just want to see what happens. I'm curious to see how the thing is received. "[32]The song earned Newman aGrammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals.[33]

Newman released his much anticipated new album,Dark Matterin August 2017. It received positive reviews, many citing its musical ambition as well as its lyrical bite.

Film composer[edit]

Newman's earliest scoring work was for television, creating background music for a 1962 episode of TV'sThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis,and later working briefly on the 1960s TV showsLost in Space,Peyton Place,andVoyage To The Bottom Of The Seaand more extensively onJudd For The Defense.[34]In 1966, an album of Newman'sPeyton Placemusic appeared, credited to The Randy Newman Orchestra. The music was not a score from any episode, but incidental library music designed to be heard in contexts where characters turned on a radio station, or were watching TV. Newman claims to have been unaware of the album's existence at the time of release and does not include it in the official "complete discography" on his website. He also co-wrote the title song for the 1970 dramaCover Me Babe.The recording was performed byBread.

Newman also co-wrote pop songs for films as early as 1964, co-penning "Look At Me" withBobby DarinforThe Lively Set(1964), and "Galaxy-a-Go-Go, or Leave It To Flint" withJerry GoldsmithforOur Man Flint(1966). However, Newman's work as a composer of actual film scores began withNorman Lear's 1971 satireCold Turkey.He returned to film work with 1981'sRagtime,for which he was nominated for twoAcademy Awards.Newman co-wrote the 1986 filmThree AmigoswithSteve MartinandLorne Michaels,wrote three songs for the film, and provided the voice for the singing bush.

Newman has scored nineDisney/Pixarfeature films;Toy Story,A Bug's Life,Toy Story 2,Monsters, Inc.,Cars,Toy Story 3,Monsters University,Cars 3,andToy Story 4.[35]He has earned at least one Academy Award nomination for seven of the nine films he has scored for Pixar, winning the award forMonsters, Inc.andToy Story 3,both times in the category ofBest Original Song.Additional scores by Newman includeAvalon,Parenthood,James and the Giant Peach,Seabiscuit,Awakenings,The Paper,Meet the Parents,and its sequel,Meet the Fockers.His score forPleasantvillewas anAcademy Awardnominee. He also wrote the songs for Turner'sCats Don't Dance.

Newman had the dubious distinction of receiving the mostOscarnominations (15) without a single win. His losing streak was broken when he received theAcademy Award for Best Original Songin 2002, for theMonsters, Inc.song "If I Didn't Have You",beatingSting,EnyaandPaul McCartney.After receiving a standing ovation, a bemused but emotional Newman began his acceptance speech with "I don't want your pity!" When the orchestra began playing the underscore signifying that the speaker's time on stage is concluding, Newman ordered them to stop before thanking "all these musicians, many of whom have worked for me several times and may not again."

Besides writing songs for films, he also writes songs for television series such as the Emmy Award-winning theme song ofMonk,"It's a Jungle Out There".Newman also composed the Emmy Award-winning song" When I'm Gone "for the final episode.

Newman wrote the music forWalt Disney Animation Studios'The Princess and the Frog.During Disney's annual shareholder meeting in March 2007, Newman performed a new song written for the movie. He was accompanied by theDirty Dozen Brass Band.The New Orleans setting of the film played to Newman's musical strengths, and his songs contained elements ofCajun music,zydeco,bluesandDixieland jazz.[36]Two of the songs, "Almost There"and"Down in New Orleans",were nominated for Oscars.[37]

In total, Newman has received 22 Academy Award nominations with two wins, both for Best Original Song. While accepting the award for "We Belong Together"in 2011, he joked" my percentages aren't great. "[38]

Musical theatre[edit]

A revue of Newman's songs, titledMaybe I'm Doing It Wrong,was performed at theAstor Place Theatrein New York City in 1982, and later at other theaters around the country. The New York cast featuredMark Linn-BakerandDeborah Rush,[39]and at one point includedTreat Williams.[40]

In the 1990s, Newman adapted Goethe'sFaustinto a concept album and musical,Randy Newman's Faust.After a 1995 staging at theLa Jolla Playhouse,he retainedDavid Mametto help rework the book before its relaunch on the ChicagoGoodman Theatremainstagein 1996. Newman'sFausthad a one-time performance at the City Center in New York City on July 1, 2014.[41]

In 2000,South Coast Repertory(SCR) producedThe Education of Randy Newman,a musical theater piece that recreates the life of a songwriter who bears some resemblance to the actual Newman. Set inNew Orleansand Los Angeles, it was modeled on the American autobiography,The Education of Henry Adams.

In 2010, theCenter Theatre GroupstagedHarps and Angels,a musical revue of the Randy Newman songbook, interspersed with narratives reflecting on Newman's inspirations. The revue premiered at theMark Taper Forumin Los Angeles and included among other songs "I Think It's Going to Rain Today", "Sail Away", "Marie", "Louisiana 1927", "Feels Like Home", "You've Got a Friend in Me"and" I Love L.A ". The revue was directed byJerry Zaksand featured Ryder Bach,Storm Large,Adriane Lenox,Michael McKean,Katey Sagaland Matthew Saldivar.[42]

Personal life[edit]

Newman was married to German-born Roswitha Schmale from 1967 to 1985, and they had three sons,[43]Eric,Amos, and John.[44]He has been married to Gretchen Preece since 1990, with whom he has two children, Patrick and Alice. Gretchen's father is directorMichael Preece.[45]

Newman endorsed Democratic PresidentBarack Obamafor reelection in 2012 and wrote a satirical song about voting for white candidates.[46]

Accolades[edit]

Main article:List of awards and nominations received by Randy Newman

Newman has been nominated for 22Academy Awards,winning two times –Best Original Songin 2002 for "If I Didn't Have You"fromMonsters, Inc.,and again in 2011 for "We Belong Together"fromToy Story 3.He has received threeEmmys,sevenGrammy Awards,and the Governor's Award from theRecording Academy.[7]Newman was inducted into theSongwriters Hall of Famein 2002.[47]In 2007, he was inducted as aDisney Legend.[8]In 2010, he received a star on theHollywood Walk of Fame.Newman was inducted to theRock and Roll Hall of Famein 2013.[9]In September 2014, Newman received a Max Steiner Film Music Achievement Award and performed at the annual film music galaHollywood in Viennafor the first time together with his cousinDavid Newman.

Discography[edit]

Main article:Randy Newman discography

Studio albums[edit]

Film scores[edit]

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