David Shire

David Shire
Born: Jul 3, 1937 in Buffalo, NY
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Styles: Soundtracks, Film Music, Original Score
Biography: David Shire is one of the more prolific American composers who has written music for stage, screen, and television. Though he continues to occasionally compose for films, he was most prolific during the '70s and early '80s. In 1979 he won an Oscar for his song "It Goes Like It Goes" from the film Norma ...Read full biography
David Shire at the Movies
Released: 1991
Label: Kritzerland
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A too-often overlooked composer gets to play some of his best movie music at the piano, with help from Maureen McGovern. The album includes material from Norma Rae, Farewell My Lovely, The Conversation, ...Read full review
Taking of Pelham 123
Released: 1998
Label: Retrograde
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As urban thrillers became grittier affairs during the late 1960s and early 1970s, so did their soundtracks: hit films like Bullitt and The French Connection threw aside classical-styled orchestral soundtracks ...Read full review
More David Shire albums: Main Albums (9)
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