![]() Randy Newman at a ceremony for Neil Diamond to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Image by Angela George, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Randy NewmanRandy Newman Randy Newman American musician (born 1943) For the album, see Randy Newman (album). For the boxer, see Randy Neumann. Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer, songwriter, arranger, pianist, composer, conductor and orchestrator. He is known for his non-rhotic Southern-accented singing style, early Americana-influenced songs (often with mordant or satirical lyrics), and various film 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), and has written songs such as "Mama Told Me Not to Come" (1966), "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" (1968), and "You Can Leave Your Hat On" (1972). Quick facts Born, Occupations ... Randy Newman Newman… (Source: Wikipedia)
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