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ARTHUR
G.WRIGHT
Arthur
G. Wright, once arranger for Motown, continues to perform and write.
He currently lives in Compton, California and is the CEO of Non Stop
Productions.
Arthur G. Wright's work spans over half
a century . . . he has worked with a host of entertainers in all fields
of music including, Sam Cooke, Sammy Davis Jr., Ray Charles, Lou Rawls,
Sarah Vaughn, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder,
Diana Ross, Thelma Houston, Donna Summer, Linda Rhondstat, Richard Berry,
Don Julian and the Meadowlarks, Cleve Duncan and The Penguins, and a
host of doo-wop groups. His guitar solos can be heard on hit records
such as: Grazing In The Grass - Friends of Distinction; Love Hangover
- Diana Ross; Part-Time Love - Little Johnny Taylor; Baby Come Close
- Smokey Robinson; The Leather Man's Theme - Thank God Its Friday Movie
Sound Track; Too Young - Michael Jackson; Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye;
Cruisin' - Smokey Robinson. Musical arrangements include: Dancin' Machine
- Jackson Five; Lovin', Livin' and Givin' - Diana Ross; Frankie Crocker's
Heart and Soul Orchestra; Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston;
Make Me Yours - Bettye Swan; Since You Came - Diana Ross; and and many,
many R&B hits.
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ARTHUR G. WRIGHT
Thankyou
to Charles E Givings, CEO of Sound Company Productions
and founder of The Rare Gems for the information
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WILLIAM GOLDSTEIN
When Berry Gordy first took notice of William
Goldstein, it was early 1975, William was establishing himself as a
composer, with musical credits for films including the 1972 "The
Stoolie" , writing music for TV which included the theme for the
ABC Morning show ''AM America'' and he was just finishing was a commission
for a Bicentennial work, ''Celebration Overture 1776-1976''. It was
the AM America Theme that Berry Gordy could not get out of his mind,
so much so, that Spring he had William tracked down and offered him
a deal to produce a record version of it and two B tracks. By July of
'75, William had sent Motown the masters of "AM America",
"Southern Comfort", and "Dreams of a Young Girl".
Gordy was so bowled over that with in two weeks William was in Los Angeles
under contract to Motown as a recording artist, composer, record producer
and arranger and William Goldstein had a hit as a disco artist, when
classical met disco with his "Midnight Rhapsody". In this
period with Motown he wrote for & produced Smokey Robinson, Jermaine
Jackson, Syreeta Wright, Thelma Houston, Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis
and Dionne Warwick. During this time with Motown, William also scored
the films "The Bingo Long Travelling All Stars & Motor Kings"
with Richard Pryor, Billy Dee Williams, and James Earl Jones, and ''Norman
Is That You?'' with Red Foxx & Pearl Baily. Along with Ron Miller,
he also wrote the songs ''Razzle Dazzle'' for Bingo Long and ''Old Fashioned
Man'', which featured in Norman Is That You?, and was recorded by Smokey
Robinson.
Since those days William has been nominated for 3 Grammies for 'Fame';
Happy Ending; Omnibus; he has scored over 50 film and TV projects including
"Fame", (scoring all the episodes of NBC's Fame series); the
Wes Craven horror “Shocker”; "Hello
Again"; "The Miracle Worker"; "Witches Of Eastwick";
"Urban Shocker"; “Up the Creek”; "Twilight
Zone"; "Danielle
Steele's Zoya"; "Forced
Vengeance"; "An Eye For An Eye" and "Terror Out
Of The Sky". William was a pioneer and innovator of computer electronic
music, and
in 1985
he created the very first completely computer sequenced direct to digital
score for Guber/Peters' OceanQuest. CBS Masterworks released the CD
under the title "Oceanscape". In 1987 he created the score
for Sierra-on-line's King's Quest Four, the first interactive computer
game, and in the process was instrumental in developing the concept
of the sound card for the computer. William has also written many Opinion
Editorials for the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, is a founder
of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, a director of the
California State Summer School for the Arts, and serves on both the
music branch executive committee, and foreign language committee of
the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He has also been a
"visiting artist" for the Academy, lecturing from the Far
East to the Middle East on contemporary aesthetics as well as music
in film. He was asked to deliver the Academy Foundation's First Seminar
on Film Scoring.
VISTIT
WILLIAM GOLDSTEIN
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CHARLES GIVINGS
Musician,
singer, songwriter, producer Charles E. Givings,
session drummer for Motown (LA Studios) in the late 60's, founder of
the band 'Black Gems Rare' in 1969. A year later the band changed their
name to 'Rare Gems Odyssey', now just 'The Rare Gems'. They
have had many hits including the real classic funk track "What
is Funk", and
with 8 albums
under their belt, are still going strong today. In the 80's Charles
formed his own label, Imagination Records, where he produces his own
band and other artists. Charles has also released some beautiful solo
love albums. As well as all this he still has found time to session
with The Penguins, The Olympics, Don Julian, Al Wilson, Tony Allen,
Brenda Holloway, The Cadets, The Sixteens, Ernie Valens, Little Anthony
& The Imperials, Frankie Avalon and J.J. Jackson. Among his best
and treasured memories over his busy 40 year career was meeting the
great and legendary bassist, James Jamerson.
LATEST
SOLO ALBUMS
Charles
Givings: Songs For Sunset Lovers
Charles Givings:
Songs For Serious Lovers
and
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THE RARE GEMS
The Compton Kids
by Charles E. Givings
Charles
Givings has written a book.. not about his musical journey, but his
second love .. baseball .. among other things!! Drawing on his early
life this is a story about a rag tag multi-racial Little League baseball
team from Southern California and this exciting, fun book delves into
the day-to-day lives of kids growing up in an inner city, and Charles
has really captured the flavor and spice of the growing pains in the
inner city. Recommended for all ages, this great book is to be officially
launched in September 2007, but can be bought off the internet now at
the below link.
The
Compton Kids
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BOBBY DARIN
The late Bobby Darin seems to get forgotten by many Motown writers,
but never the less Bobby was a one time Motown artist, spending his
last few years under their label
Bobby's
Motown Singles
Melodie / Someday We Will Be Together
(1971)
Simple Song For Freedom / I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (1971)
Sail Away / Hard Headed Woman (1972)
Average People / Something In Her Love (1972)
Bobby's
Motown Albums
"Bobby Darin"
was Bobby's first LP for Motown, recorded at Mowest Studios, Hollywood,
C.A. released August 1972 and the last album to be released before Bobby's
death on December 20th 1973. It includes "Something In Her Love"
which was written by Bobby and his drummer Tommy Amato. The album was
produced by Joe Porter and arrangers were Jimmie Haskell, Michael O'Martian,
seperately and together.
Side one:
Sail Away
I've Already Stayed Too Long
Something In Her Love
Who Turned The World Around
Shipmates In Cheyenne
Side two:
Let It Be Me
Hard Headed Woman
Average People
I Used To Think It Was Easy
My First Night Alone Without You
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The album "Darin":
1936-1973" containing
some rare Bobby Darin material was
released February 1974. It features "Another Song On My Mind"
written Bobby and his drummer Tommy Amato. Producers included Bobby
Darin, Bob Crewe, Jerry Marcellino/Mel Larson, Joe Porter, with Bill
Lazarus as remix engineer.
The last 2 tracks on Side 2 were recored Live at the Desert Inn, Las
Vegas, NV in February of 1971. Motown recorded an entire "Live
at the Desert Inn" LP, but it was held back from release until
1987.
Side One
I Won't Last A Day Without You (arr. Charles Fox)
Wondrin' Where It's Gonna End (arr. Dave Watkins/Bill Holman)
Sail Away (arr. Jimmie Haskell)
Another Song On My Mind (arr. Charles Fox)
Happy (Love Theme From "Lady Sings the Blues") (arr. Ben Lanzarone)
Side Two
Blue Monday (arr. Art Freeman/Bill Holman)
Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (arr. Dave Watkins)
The Letter (arr. Dave Watkins)
If I Were A Carpenter (arr/cond. Quitman Dennis)
Mack The Knife (arr/cond. Quitman Dennis)
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"Live
at the Desert Inn",
was recorded at Desert
Inn, Las Vegas, NV on February 6th 1971. Bobby Darin was accompanied
by **The
Carlton Hayes Orchestra, Bob Robinson (f), Quitman Dennis (b, con),
Tommy Amato (d), and The Jeannie Thomas Singers were the backing vocal
group. Motown recorded an entire Desert Inn LP, but it was held back
from release until 1987. It can now be found on the Neon Tonic/Concord
Label.
"Live at the
Desert Inn"
Intro. Monologue
Save The Country
Moritat (Mack The Knife)
Fire And Rain
Hi De Ho (That Old Sweet Roll)
Monologue
Beatles Medley: Hey Jude / Eleanor Rigby / Blackbird / A Day In The
Life
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher
I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
Monologue
If I Were A Carpenter
Simple Song Of Freedom
Finale Band Introduction
Encore: Chain Of Fools, Respect, Splish Splash, Johnny B. Goode
Work Song
Beyond The Sea
(**Thankyou
Melissa Davis for The
Carlton Hayes Orchestra 2 updates)
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