Jimmie Haskell
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Jimmie Haskell born Sheridan Pearlman 1936 in Brooklyn
, New York is a prolific American composer and arranger for a variety of popular singers and motion pictures.
. He became the arranger
of choice for Ricky Nelson
but received no credit.
He entered the motion picture soundtrack industry by becoming an uncredited orchestrator for Dimitri Tiomkin
's The Alamo
and composed his first score the following year Love in a Goldfish Bowl
. His composition The Silly Song became the theme song of American television's The Hollywood Squares.
In addition to composing and arranging, Haskell would often act as conductor and selected the musicians used.
for his arrangements of Ode to Billie Joe
, Bridge Over Troubled Water
and If You Leave Me Now
.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York is a prolific American composer and arranger for a variety of popular singers and motion pictures.
Biography
Haskell entered the musical business through being hired to do arrangements with Imperial RecordsImperial Records
Imperial Records is a United States based label started in 1947 by Lew Chudd and reactivated in 2006 by label owner EMI.- The independent and Liberty Records years :...
. He became the arranger
Arrangement
The American Federation of Musicians defines arranging as "the art of preparing and adapting an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form. An arrangement may include reharmonization, paraphrasing, and/or development of a composition, so that it fully represents...
of choice for Ricky Nelson
Ricky Nelson
Eric Hilliard Nelson , better known as Ricky Nelson or Rick Nelson, was an American singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and actor...
but received no credit.
He entered the motion picture soundtrack industry by becoming an uncredited orchestrator for Dimitri Tiomkin
Dimitri Tiomkin
Dimitri Zinovievich Tiomkin was a Russian-born Hollywood film score composer and conductor. He is considered "one of the giants of Hollywood movie music." Musically trained in Russia, he is best known for his westerns, "where his expansive, muscular style had its greatest impact." Tiomkin...
's The Alamo
The Alamo (1960 film)
The Alamo is a 1960 American historical epic released by United Artists. The film was directed by John Wayne, who also starred as Davy Crockett. The cast also includes Richard Widmark as Jim Bowie and Laurence Harvey as William B...
and composed his first score the following year Love in a Goldfish Bowl
Love in a Goldfish Bowl
Love in a Goldfish Bowl is a 1961 teen film directed by Jack Sher starring singing idols Tommy Sands and Fabian.-Plot:Two platonic college friends spend a weekend away together. Michaels is romanced by a member of the coast guard .-Cast:* Fabian* Tommy Sands* Toby Michaels* Jan Sterling* Edward...
. His composition The Silly Song became the theme song of American television's The Hollywood Squares.
In addition to composing and arranging, Haskell would often act as conductor and selected the musicians used.
Awards
Haskell was awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Special (Dramatic Underscore) for See How She Runs (1978) and was received two other nominations. He was awarded GrammiesGrammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for his arrangements of Ode to Billie Joe
Ode to Billie Joe
"Ode to Billie Joe" is a 1967 song written and recorded by Bobbie Gentry , a singer-songwriter from Chickasaw County, Mississippi. The single, released in late July, was a number-one hit in the United States, and became a big international seller. The song is ranked #412 on Rolling Stones list of...
, Bridge Over Troubled Water
Bridge over Troubled Water
Bridge Over Troubled Water is the fifth and final studio album by Simon & Garfunkel. Released on January 26, 1970 on both Quadraphonic and Stereo formats, it reached No. 1 on Billboard Music Charts pop albums list...
and If You Leave Me Now
If You Leave Me Now
"If You Leave Me Now" is the title of a popular hit ballad by the American rock group Chicago, from their album Chicago X. It was written and sung by bass guitar player Peter Cetera and released as a single in July 1976....
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External links
- Official web site http://www.jimmiehaskell.com/
- Jimmie Haskell at Space Age Pop http://www.spaceagepop.com/haskell.htm
- Haskell interview on Ricky Nelson http://www.km-rickynelson.com/interview.html