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Randy Newman

Randy Newman

Department: Sound

Biography

Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist known for his Southern-accented singing style, early Americana-influenced soul songs (often with mordant or satirical lyrics), and various film scores. His best-known songs as a recording artist are "Short People" (1977), "I Love L.A." (1983), and "You've Got a Friend in Me" (1995), while other artists have enjoyed more success with cover versions of his "Mama Told Me Not to Come" (1966), "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" (1968) and "You Can Leave Your Hat On" (1972). Description above from the Wikipedia article Randy Newman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

2005

All You Need Is Klaus

All You Need Is Klaus

2010

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

2010

Prince: Musical Portrait

Prince: Musical Portrait

1989

Everything Everywhere All at Once

Everything Everywhere All at Once

2022

Lyle Lovett - In Concert

Lyle Lovett - In Concert

2007

Darlin' Clementine

Darlin' Clementine

1986

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

2005

Randy Newman: Live in Germany 2006

Randy Newman: Live in Germany 2006

2013

Geared-Up

Geared-Up

2006

For Our Children

For Our Children

1993

The Princess and the Frog

The Princess and the Frog

2009

¡Three Amigos!

¡Three Amigos!

1986

Score: A Film Music Documentary

Score: A Film Music Documentary

2017

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville

1987

Land of Dreams - Randy Newman's America

Land of Dreams - Randy Newman's America

1994

Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul

Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul

2017

Randy Newman: Live in London

Randy Newman: Live in London

2010

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

1996

Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon

Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon

1982

Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans

Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans

2008

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

2009

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

2007

Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess

Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess

2010

Making 'Toy Story'

Making 'Toy Story'

1995

I Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman

I Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman

2003

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

2015

The Natural: The Best There Ever Was

The Natural: The Best There Ever Was

2016

Montage: Great Film Composers and The Piano

Montage: Great Film Composers and The Piano

The Last Critic

The Last Critic

2026

The Hollywood Soundtrack Story

The Hollywood Soundtrack Story

1995

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

1997

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005

Rock Concert

Rock Concert

1973

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

1972

Popular Voices at the BBC

Popular Voices at the BBC

2017

Hollywood in Vienna

Hollywood in Vienna

2011

Bobbie Gentry

Bobbie Gentry

1968

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Tall Tales & Legends

Tall Tales & Legends

1985

3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Hamburg Journal

Hamburg Journal

2011

Miss USA

Miss USA

1963

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

2025

Hacks

Hacks

2021

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005

The BRIT Awards

The BRIT Awards

1977