Marvin Hamlisch

MARVIN HAMLISCH
 
 
Marvin Hamlisch  (June 2, 1944 – August 6, 2012) was an American composer and conductor.  Hamlisch was one of only twelve people to win Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.  This collection of all four is referred to as an “EGOT”.  He is one of only two people to have won those four prizes and a Pulitzer Prize (Richard Rodgers is the other).  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 

One of Lesley Gore’s best songs is the proto-feminist anthem “You Don’t Own Me” from her second album, Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts; her other two hits from that album, “She’s a Fool” and “Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows” are also top-notch.  “California Nights” reached the Top 20 in 1967; the song was co-written by Marvin Hamlisch as was “Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows”. 

 

(January 2014)