Rick Rhodes
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Rick Rhodes was an American
musician
and television composer
.
. During his adult years, he toured the U.S. with his band, Wonder, but eventually settled with a television career in composing.
He married screenwriter
, novelist and lyricist
Vivian Rhodes in 1982; they had two children, a son and a daughter. Rick and Vivian, together, produced two songs, "Let's be Lovers Again" and "Fasten Your Seat Belts", which both received Emmy nominations. They also co-wrote the musical Ug; which was performed in California and off-Broadway in 2004.
Rhodes was partners with actor Lane Davies
, with whom he produced many productions for the Santa Susanna Repertory Company. Rhodes is perhaps best remembered for co-founding, with Davies, the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival in Thousand Oaks, California
. He was also the founder of the Performing Arts Department at Oak Park High School in Oak Park, California
.
As a musician, Rhodes released two original albums, and had planned to release another in the summer of 2004, but was unable to because of a malignant brain tumor
he had removed on September 5, 2003.
During his career, Rhodes won six Emmy awards for his work on Santa Barbara
, The Guiding Light, and Another World
. Rhodes was most famous for his work on the 1996 children's CD-ROM
game, Pajama Sam In: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
, notably his piece in the dancing furniture scene with a disco-esque song that goes "Dyuewwwww" in four-bar increments. This musical enigma has perplexed many music theorists over the course of 14 years and it would appear that Rhodes took the answer to the grave with him. He died on November 2, 2005, of brain cancer, at age 54. He was survived by his wife and children, his mother, and his sister. His memorial service was held on Nov. 19th, at the Samuelson Chapel, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California.
Rhodes' songs have been recorded by many musicians, including Patti Austin
, Daiane Schuur, Tom Scott
, Bill Champlin
, and Joey Scarbury
.
United States
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musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and television composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
Biography
Rhodes was born in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. During his adult years, he toured the U.S. with his band, Wonder, but eventually settled with a television career in composing.
He married screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, novelist and lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
Vivian Rhodes in 1982; they had two children, a son and a daughter. Rick and Vivian, together, produced two songs, "Let's be Lovers Again" and "Fasten Your Seat Belts", which both received Emmy nominations. They also co-wrote the musical Ug; which was performed in California and off-Broadway in 2004.
Rhodes was partners with actor Lane Davies
Lane Davies
-Personal life:Davies was born in Dalton, Georgia, the son of Emily and Bill Davies. He has three brothers. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with cum laude honors for his degree in speech and theater. Currently, he resides in Georgia with his family...
, with whom he produced many productions for the Santa Susanna Repertory Company. Rhodes is perhaps best remembered for co-founding, with Davies, the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival in Thousand Oaks, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Thousand Oaks is a city in southeastern Ventura County, California, in the United States. It was named after the many oak trees that grace the area, and the city seal is adorned with an oak....
. He was also the founder of the Performing Arts Department at Oak Park High School in Oak Park, California
Oak Park, California
Oak Park is a census-designated place located in the Simi Hills, in Ventura County, California. As of the 2010 census, Oak Park had a population of 14,266, up from 14,225 at the 2000 census...
.
As a musician, Rhodes released two original albums, and had planned to release another in the summer of 2004, but was unable to because of a malignant brain tumor
Brain tumor
A brain tumor is an intracranial solid neoplasm, a tumor within the brain or the central spinal canal.Brain tumors include all tumors inside the cranium or in the central spinal canal...
he had removed on September 5, 2003.
During his career, Rhodes won six Emmy awards for his work on Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara (TV series)
Santa Barbara is an American television soap opera, first broadcast in the United States on NBC on July 30, 1984, and last aired on January 15, 1993. The show revolved around the eventful lives of the wealthy Capwell family of Santa Barbara, California...
, The Guiding Light, and Another World
Another World (TV series)
Another World is an American television soap opera that ran on NBC from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It ran for a total of 35 years. It was created by Irna Phillips along with William J...
. Rhodes was most famous for his work on the 1996 children's CD-ROM
CD-ROM
A CD-ROM is a pre-pressed compact disc that contains data accessible to, but not writable by, a computer for data storage and music playback. The 1985 “Yellow Book” standard developed by Sony and Philips adapted the format to hold any form of binary data....
game, Pajama Sam In: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
Pajama Sam In: No Need To Hide When It's Dark Outside
Pajama Sam: No Need To Hide When It's Dark Outside is a 1996 children's point-and-click adventure game originally released for PC and Mac.The first game of the Pajama Sam franchise, it features the titular character entering the "Land of Darkness" through his closet to capture Darkness himself and...
, notably his piece in the dancing furniture scene with a disco-esque song that goes "Dyuewwwww" in four-bar increments. This musical enigma has perplexed many music theorists over the course of 14 years and it would appear that Rhodes took the answer to the grave with him. He died on November 2, 2005, of brain cancer, at age 54. He was survived by his wife and children, his mother, and his sister. His memorial service was held on Nov. 19th, at the Samuelson Chapel, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California.
Rhodes' songs have been recorded by many musicians, including Patti Austin
Patti Austin
-Life and career:Austin was born in Harlem, New York. She made her debut at the Apollo Theater at age four and had a contract with RCA Records when she was only five. Quincy Jones and Dinah Washington have proclaimed themselves as her godparents....
, Daiane Schuur, Tom Scott
Tom Scott (musician)
Tom Scott is an American saxophonist, composer, arranger, conductor and bandleader of the west coast jazz/jazz fusion ensemble The L.A. Express.-Biography:Scott was born in Los Angeles, California...
, Bill Champlin
Bill Champlin
William Bradford "Bill" Champlin is an American singer, guitarist, keyboard player, arranger, producer, and songwriter. His performance work is principally associated with the bands Chicago and the Sons of Champlin...
, and Joey Scarbury
Joey Scarbury
Joey Scarbury is an adult contemporary singer best known for his hit song, "Theme from The Greatest American Hero ", in 1981.-Childhood and early music career:...
.
Composing
- Some Mother's SonSome Mother's SonSome Mother's Son is a 1996 film written and directed by Irish filmmaker Terry George, co-written by Jim Sheridan, and based on the true story of the 1981 hunger strike in the Maze Prison, in Northern Ireland...
(1996) - Power and Beauty (2002)
- The Guiding Light (1983)
- Family TiesFamily TiesFamily Ties is an American sitcom that aired on NBC for seven seasons, from 1982 to 1989. The sitcom reflected the move in the United States from the cultural liberalism of the 1960s and 1970s to the conservatism of the 1980s. This was particularly expressed through the relationship between young...
(1982) - Day by DayDay by Day (TV series)Day by Day is an American sitcom starring Douglas Sheehan, Linda Kelsey, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Courtney Thorne-Smith , and Thora Birch...
(1988) - Peter PanPeter PanPeter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie . A mischievous boy who can fly and magically refuses to grow up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with...
(1993) - Thunderscape (1995)
- Fantasy GeneralFantasy GeneralFantasy General is a hex-based fantasy game published by Strategic Simulations in 1996. Its structure was taken from the computer wargame Panzer General with some modifications to the base system. It was the second in the Five Star General series...
(1996)
Soundtrack
- Wild ThingsWild ThingsWild Things is a 1998 erotic thriller film starring Matt Dillon, Neve Campbell, Kevin Bacon, Denise Richards, Theresa Russell and Bill Murray. It was directed by John McNaughton. In some countries the film was released as Sex Crimes...
(1998) - The Big Kahuna (1999)
- Drowning MonaDrowning MonaDrowning Mona is a 2000 comedy-mystery film starring Danny DeVito as Wyatt Rash, a local police chief from Verplanck, New York, who investigates the mysterious death of Mona Dearly, a spiteful, loud-mouthed, cruel and highly unpopular woman, who drove her son's car off a cliff and drowned in a...
(2000) - Amy's OrgasmAmy's OrgasmAmy's Orgasm is a 2001 film directed by Julie Davis. It stars Julie Davis as Amy, a 29 year old Jewish woman who is usually celibate from men as she does not believe in love. One day she starts dating the most unlikely man for her...
(2001) - RollerballRollerball (2002 film)Rollerball is a 2002 remake of the 1975 science-fiction film of the same name. This updated version stars Chris Klein, LL Cool J, Rebecca Romijn and Jean Reno, was directed by John McTiernan and has a much greater concentration on action with more muted social and political overtones...
(2002) - Messengers (2004)
- Seed of ChuckySeed of ChuckySeed of Chucky, also known as Child's Play 5: Seed of Chucky or Child's Play 5, is a 2004 horror comedy film, which is the fifth entry in the Child's Play series. The film was written and directed by Don Mancini, who created Child's Play and has written all sequels to date...
(2004)
Albums
- Now You See It (1994; original release)
- Now You See It (European release; 1994)
- Indian Summer (1995; original release)
- Indian Summer (European release; 1995)
- Deep In The Night (US re-release of Indian Summer; 1998)
Singles
- Now You See It
- Rumors
- Let's Be Lovers Again
- Promise In The Dark
- Lies
- Guardian Angel
- People Like Us
- Tropical Postcard
- Don't Throw It All Away
- The First Move
- Unconditional Love
- Deep In The Night
- Hold Me
- I On U
- Eurotica
- Hotstage Of Love
- Indian Summer
- Here Comes Another Fool
- King Of Hearts
- Touch Of Heaven
Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy awards:- Won, 1988, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara (TV series)Santa Barbara is an American television soap opera, first broadcast in the United States on NBC on July 30, 1984, and last aired on January 15, 1993. The show revolved around the eventful lives of the wealthy Capwell family of Santa Barbara, California...
(shared with Liz LachmanLiz LachmanLiz Lachman is an American writer, director, and composer. She has worked on such award-winning short films as Getting to Know You, Pandora's Box, and Puppy Love. Born in Detroit, she currently lives in Los Angeles...
and Dominic MessingerDominic MessingerDominic Messinger is an American soap opera composer. He began his work in soapmusic on "General Hospital", and has since co-written and composed over one hundred original songs for various soaps...
) - Won, 1993, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: Santa Barbara (shared with Dominic MessingerDominic MessingerDominic Messinger is an American soap opera composer. He began his work in soapmusic on "General Hospital", and has since co-written and composed over one hundred original songs for various soaps...
and Jonathan FirstenbergJonathan FirstenbergJonathan Firstenberg is an American television composer and music supervisor.-Biography:Jonathan Firstenberg was born in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up on Long Island, in Floral Park and Woodbury. Inspired by his parents, Firstenberg studied different varieties of music in his youth, and started...
) - Won, 1995, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: Another WorldAnother World (TV series)Another World is an American television soap opera that ran on NBC from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It ran for a total of 35 years. It was created by Irna Phillips along with William J...
(shared with Carole Severson Weiss, Ron Brawer, Susan-Beth Markowitz, John Henry KreitlerJohn Henry KreitlerJohn Henry Kreitler, also credited as John Henry, is an American television composer and song writer.-Biography:John Henry grew up in a musical household, with his mother, Alice Kreitler, being a pianist, organist and music teacher...
, Wes BoatmanWes Boatman-Biography:Boatman became interested in music at the age of six, and began playing such instruments as pianos and keyboards. During his adult years, he received a B.F.A. in Film and Electronic Music from the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati...
, Barry De VorzonBarry De VorzonBarry De Vorzon is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. His first composing big hit was the rock song "Dreamin'," sung by Johnny Burnette in 1960, although he had a number-one hit previously called "Just Married," which he wrote for Marty Robbins in 1958...
, Richard HazardRichard HazardRichard Hazard was an American television composer, orchestrator, conductor and writer. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California, of cancer...
, Robert SandsRobert SandsRobert Sands may refer to:*Robert Sands , American artist*Robert Sands , conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir*Bobby Sands , member of the Irish Republican Army...
, and Edward Dzubak) - Won, 1996, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: The Guiding Light (shared with Jonathan FirstenbergJonathan FirstenbergJonathan Firstenberg is an American television composer and music supervisor.-Biography:Jonathan Firstenberg was born in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up on Long Island, in Floral Park and Woodbury. Inspired by his parents, Firstenberg studied different varieties of music in his youth, and started...
, Robyn Cutler, Michael LicariMichael LicariMichael Licari is an American television composer and song writer. He has worked as a composer on the television series, "Deliver Me", documentary "Triple the Triplets"...
, Ron CohenRon CohenRon Cohen is an American television composer and soundtrack writer. He graduated from the California State University, in Northridge.-Positions held:* Composer on Leeza and The Guiding Light.* Music Writer on Go Tigers!...
, John Henry KreitlerJohn Henry KreitlerJohn Henry Kreitler, also credited as John Henry, is an American television composer and song writer.-Biography:John Henry grew up in a musical household, with his mother, Alice Kreitler, being a pianist, organist and music teacher...
, Wes BoatmanWes Boatman-Biography:Boatman became interested in music at the age of six, and began playing such instruments as pianos and keyboards. During his adult years, he received a B.F.A. in Film and Electronic Music from the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati...
, Danny Lawrence, John E. Young, David GrantDavid GrantDavid Grant CBE, FREng, FIET is the Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff University in Wales. Since his appointment in 2001, Dr Grant has overseen the merger between Cardiff University and the University of Wales College of Medicine, which was completed in 2004, and the awarding of University Status to...
, Barry De VorzonBarry De VorzonBarry De Vorzon is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. His first composing big hit was the rock song "Dreamin'," sung by Johnny Burnette in 1960, although he had a number-one hit previously called "Just Married," which he wrote for Marty Robbins in 1958...
, Richard HazardRichard HazardRichard Hazard was an American television composer, orchestrator, conductor and writer. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California, of cancer...
, Edward Dzubak, and Alan Bellink) - Won, 1998, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: The Guiding Light (shared with Barbara Miller-GidalyBarbara Miller-GidalyBarbara Miller-Gidaly, sometimes credited with her maiden name, Barbara Miller, is an American music supervisor and director. She was married to attorney and theatrical producer Walter Gidaly, until his death from a heart attack at age 75, on February 17, 2003.-Awards and nominations:Daytime Emmy...
, Robyn Cutler, Brian D. Siewert, Ron CohenRon CohenRon Cohen is an American television composer and soundtrack writer. He graduated from the California State University, in Northridge.-Positions held:* Composer on Leeza and The Guiding Light.* Music Writer on Go Tigers!...
, Richard HazardRichard HazardRichard Hazard was an American television composer, orchestrator, conductor and writer. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California, of cancer...
, Barry De VorzonBarry De VorzonBarry De Vorzon is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. His first composing big hit was the rock song "Dreamin'," sung by Johnny Burnette in 1960, although he had a number-one hit previously called "Just Married," which he wrote for Marty Robbins in 1958...
, Michael LicariMichael LicariMichael Licari is an American television composer and song writer. He has worked as a composer on the television series, "Deliver Me", documentary "Triple the Triplets"...
, Chieli MinucciChieli MinucciChieli Minucci is an American contemporary jazz guitarist, composer, music producer, and arranger of Italian descent.Minucci was born in New York City and is primarily known as the leader of the Grammy-nominated contemporary jazz group Special EFX...
, Jamie LawrenceJamie LawrenceJamie Lawrence is an English-born Jamaican professional footballer and former manager of Southern League side Ashford Town...
, John HenryJohn HenryThe most notable use of the name John Henry is in a ballad, "John Henry", describing the folk figure John Henry as a "steel-driving man".John Henry may also refer to:-People:* John Flournoy Henry , U.S...
, and Wes BoatmanWes Boatman-Biography:Boatman became interested in music at the age of six, and began playing such instruments as pianos and keyboards. During his adult years, he received a B.F.A. in Film and Electronic Music from the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati...
) - Nominated, 1999, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: The Guiding Light (shared with Robyn Cutler, Rhoda Farkas Rhodes, Robert Israel, Christina Loeb, Elizabeth Loeb, Brian D. Siewert, Ron CohenRon CohenRon Cohen is an American television composer and soundtrack writer. He graduated from the California State University, in Northridge.-Positions held:* Composer on Leeza and The Guiding Light.* Music Writer on Go Tigers!...
, Richard HazardRichard HazardRichard Hazard was an American television composer, orchestrator, conductor and writer. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California, of cancer...
, and Barry De VorzonBarry De VorzonBarry De Vorzon is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. His first composing big hit was the rock song "Dreamin'," sung by Johnny Burnette in 1960, although he had a number-one hit previously called "Just Married," which he wrote for Marty Robbins in 1958...
) - Nominated, 1999, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: As the World TurnsAs the World TurnsAs the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
(shared with Sybil Costello, Gary Deinstadt, Robert Bard, Billy Barber, Earl Rose, Danny Lawrence, and Jon E. Young) - Nominated, 1999, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: Another World (shared with Ron Brawer, James Kowal, Lanny MeyersLanny MeyersLanny Meyers is an American composer, orchestrator and principal arranger. He has worked as a composer on Another World, Bar Girls , Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier , Beirut: The Last Home Movie , Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls , The First Time , The Berenstein Bears' Littlest Leaguer , The...
, John HenryJohn HenryThe most notable use of the name John Henry is in a ballad, "John Henry", describing the folk figure John Henry as a "steel-driving man".John Henry may also refer to:-People:* John Flournoy Henry , U.S...
, Wes BoatmanWes Boatman-Biography:Boatman became interested in music at the age of six, and began playing such instruments as pianos and keyboards. During his adult years, he received a B.F.A. in Film and Electronic Music from the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati...
, Dominic MessingerDominic MessingerDominic Messinger is an American soap opera composer. He began his work in soapmusic on "General Hospital", and has since co-written and composed over one hundred original songs for various soaps...
, Robert SandsRobert SandsRobert Sands may refer to:*Robert Sands , American artist*Robert Sands , conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir*Bobby Sands , member of the Irish Republican Army...
, Richard HazardRichard HazardRichard Hazard was an American television composer, orchestrator, conductor and writer. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California, of cancer...
, Barry De VorzonBarry De VorzonBarry De Vorzon is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. His first composing big hit was the rock song "Dreamin'," sung by Johnny Burnette in 1960, although he had a number-one hit previously called "Just Married," which he wrote for Marty Robbins in 1958...
, Allan Bellink, Ed Dzuback, Mark Breeding, and Chieli MinucciChieli MinucciChieli Minucci is an American contemporary jazz guitarist, composer, music producer, and arranger of Italian descent.Minucci was born in New York City and is primarily known as the leader of the Grammy-nominated contemporary jazz group Special EFX...
) - Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition in a Drama Series for: As the World Turns (shared with Sybil Costello, Pamela Magee, James Kowal, Gary Deinstadt, Robert Bard, Billy Barber, Earl RoseEarl RoseEarl Rose is a South African rugby union player who, although keen on fly-half, features primarily at fullback. He first came to prominence with the surprising inclusion in Springbok coach Peter de Villiers's 42-man training squad in 2008...
, David NichternDavid NichternDavid Nichtern is an American songwriter and television composer, soundtrack artist and Buddhist teacher.-Biography:Nichtern is the son of broadway producer Claire Nichtern, the first female Tony award winner. He began his career as a professional musician during his college years at Columbia...
, Robert SandsRobert SandsRobert Sands may refer to:*Robert Sands , American artist*Robert Sands , conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir*Bobby Sands , member of the Irish Republican Army...
, Ed Dzubak, Kevin Bents, Jamie LawrenceJamie LawrenceJamie Lawrence is an English-born Jamaican professional footballer and former manager of Southern League side Ashford Town...
, and Bette SussmanBette SussmanBette Sussman is an American television composer, singer, songwriter, pianist, and musical director.-Early life:Sussman was musically inspired by her mother and older sister, Sue. After her mother signed her up for piano lessons at age four, she studied classical music till she graduated from high...
) - Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition in a Drama Series for: Another World (shared with James Kowal, Pamela Magee, Dominic MessingerDominic MessingerDominic Messinger is an American soap opera composer. He began his work in soapmusic on "General Hospital", and has since co-written and composed over one hundred original songs for various soaps...
, Mark Breeding, Robert SandsRobert SandsRobert Sands may refer to:*Robert Sands , American artist*Robert Sands , conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir*Bobby Sands , member of the Irish Republican Army...
, Ed Dzubak, Fred Hand, Chieli Minnucci, Richard HazardRichard HazardRichard Hazard was an American television composer, orchestrator, conductor and writer. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California, of cancer...
, Barry De VorzonBarry De VorzonBarry De Vorzon is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. His first composing big hit was the rock song "Dreamin'," sung by Johnny Burnette in 1960, although he had a number-one hit previously called "Just Married," which he wrote for Marty Robbins in 1958...
, Brian D. Siewert, John HenryJohn HenryThe most notable use of the name John Henry is in a ballad, "John Henry", describing the folk figure John Henry as a "steel-driving man".John Henry may also refer to:-People:* John Flournoy Henry , U.S...
, and Wes BoatmanWes Boatman-Biography:Boatman became interested in music at the age of six, and began playing such instruments as pianos and keyboards. During his adult years, he received a B.F.A. in Film and Electronic Music from the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati...
) - Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in Music Directing and Composition in a Drama Series for: The Guiding Light (shared with Robyn Cutler, Gary Deinstadt, Robert Israel, Brian D. Siewert, Chieli MinucciChieli MinucciChieli Minucci is an American contemporary jazz guitarist, composer, music producer, and arranger of Italian descent.Minucci was born in New York City and is primarily known as the leader of the Grammy-nominated contemporary jazz group Special EFX...
, Robert SandsRobert SandsRobert Sands may refer to:*Robert Sands , American artist*Robert Sands , conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir*Bobby Sands , member of the Irish Republican Army...
, Robert Firpo-Cappiello, Dominic MessingerDominic MessingerDominic Messinger is an American soap opera composer. He began his work in soapmusic on "General Hospital", and has since co-written and composed over one hundred original songs for various soaps...
, and Birch JohnsonBirch JohnsonBirch "Crimson Slide" Johnson is an American trombonist. He is a first call studio trombonist, Emmy nominated composer, producer and songwriter based in New York City. For 10 years, Birch was a member of the "Blues Brothers Band" and appeared, as an actor, in the movie "Blues Brothers 2000". He...
) - Nominated, 2002, Outstanding Achievement in Music Directing and Composition in a Drama Series for: The Guiding Light (shared with Robyn Cutler, Gary Deinstadt, Brian D. Siewert, Chieli MinucciChieli MinucciChieli Minucci is an American contemporary jazz guitarist, composer, music producer, and arranger of Italian descent.Minucci was born in New York City and is primarily known as the leader of the Grammy-nominated contemporary jazz group Special EFX...
, Robert SandsRobert SandsRobert Sands may refer to:*Robert Sands , American artist*Robert Sands , conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir*Bobby Sands , member of the Irish Republican Army...
, Birch JohnsonBirch JohnsonBirch "Crimson Slide" Johnson is an American trombonist. He is a first call studio trombonist, Emmy nominated composer, producer and songwriter based in New York City. For 10 years, Birch was a member of the "Blues Brothers Band" and appeared, as an actor, in the movie "Blues Brothers 2000". He...
, Ron CohenRon CohenRon Cohen is an American television composer and soundtrack writer. He graduated from the California State University, in Northridge.-Positions held:* Composer on Leeza and The Guiding Light.* Music Writer on Go Tigers!...
, Robert Firpo-Cappiello, Dominic MessingerDominic MessingerDominic Messinger is an American soap opera composer. He began his work in soapmusic on "General Hospital", and has since co-written and composed over one hundred original songs for various soaps...
, and Robert Israel) - Nominated, 2003, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition in a Drama Series for: The Guiding Light (shared with Robyn Cutler, Gary Deinstadt, Brian D. Siewert, Chieli MinucciChieli MinucciChieli Minucci is an American contemporary jazz guitarist, composer, music producer, and arranger of Italian descent.Minucci was born in New York City and is primarily known as the leader of the Grammy-nominated contemporary jazz group Special EFX...
, Robert SandsRobert SandsRobert Sands may refer to:*Robert Sands , American artist*Robert Sands , conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir*Bobby Sands , member of the Irish Republican Army...
, Birch JohnsonBirch JohnsonBirch "Crimson Slide" Johnson is an American trombonist. He is a first call studio trombonist, Emmy nominated composer, producer and songwriter based in New York City. For 10 years, Birch was a member of the "Blues Brothers Band" and appeared, as an actor, in the movie "Blues Brothers 2000". He...
, and Robert Israel) - Nominated, 2004, Outstanding Original Song for: The Guiding Light (shared with Vivian Rhodes)
- Nominated, 2004, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition in a Drama Series for: The Guiding Light (shared with Robyn Cutler, Gary Deinstadt, Chieli MinucciChieli MinucciChieli Minucci is an American contemporary jazz guitarist, composer, music producer, and arranger of Italian descent.Minucci was born in New York City and is primarily known as the leader of the Grammy-nominated contemporary jazz group Special EFX...
, Brian SiewertBrian SiewertBrian D. Siewert, alternatively credited with or without his middle initial, is an American television composer. He has worked on Sunset Beach , Street Smarts , elimiDATE , The Guiding Light , Celebrity Justice , The Ellen DeGeneres Show , As The World Turns , The Sharon Osbourne Show , and The Real...
, Robert Israel, Daniel Pelfrey, Jamie Lamm, Billy Barber, Ron CohenRon CohenRon Cohen is an American television composer and soundtrack writer. He graduated from the California State University, in Northridge.-Positions held:* Composer on Leeza and The Guiding Light.* Music Writer on Go Tigers!...
, Birch JohnsonBirch JohnsonBirch "Crimson Slide" Johnson is an American trombonist. He is a first call studio trombonist, Emmy nominated composer, producer and songwriter based in New York City. For 10 years, Birch was a member of the "Blues Brothers Band" and appeared, as an actor, in the movie "Blues Brothers 2000". He...
, Gabriele Solarino, and Ron Komie) - Nominated, 2005, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: The Guiding Light (shared with Robyn Cutler, Gary Deinstadt, Daniel Pelfrey, Brian D. Siewert, Chieli MinucciChieli MinucciChieli Minucci is an American contemporary jazz guitarist, composer, music producer, and arranger of Italian descent.Minucci was born in New York City and is primarily known as the leader of the Grammy-nominated contemporary jazz group Special EFX...
, Jamie Lamm, Mark Stephen Ross, Kenneth Eberhard, Gabriele Solarino, Ron Komie, Daniel O. Baker, Billy Barber, Robert Israel, and Birch JohnsonBirch JohnsonBirch "Crimson Slide" Johnson is an American trombonist. He is a first call studio trombonist, Emmy nominated composer, producer and songwriter based in New York City. For 10 years, Birch was a member of the "Blues Brothers Band" and appeared, as an actor, in the movie "Blues Brothers 2000". He...
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