Paul McCartney‘s “Nothing Too Much Just Out of Sight” has something in common with The Beatles‘ “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da.” The same person gave the singer-songwriter both of the tunes’ names.
Paul McCartney | Dave Hogan/Getty Images A friend gave Paul the name The Beatles’ ‘Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da’
In his book The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul wrote that he used to meet his Nigerian friend, Jimmy Scott, in London clubs in the 1960s. Scott was a conga player who worked with Stevie Wonder and The Rolling Stones.
Around the time that he became friends with Paul, Scott had a band called the Ob-la-di Ob-la-da Band. According to All Music, the name came from a Yoruba phrase that Scott often used, “ob-la-di ob-la-da,” which translates to “life goes on.”
Scott played congas on The Beatles’ tune. However, it caused some drama between the friends. Scott believed he deserved a co-writers credit for...
Paul McCartney | Dave Hogan/Getty Images A friend gave Paul the name The Beatles’ ‘Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da’
In his book The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul wrote that he used to meet his Nigerian friend, Jimmy Scott, in London clubs in the 1960s. Scott was a conga player who worked with Stevie Wonder and The Rolling Stones.
Around the time that he became friends with Paul, Scott had a band called the Ob-la-di Ob-la-da Band. According to All Music, the name came from a Yoruba phrase that Scott often used, “ob-la-di ob-la-da,” which translates to “life goes on.”
Scott played congas on The Beatles’ tune. However, it caused some drama between the friends. Scott believed he deserved a co-writers credit for...
- 4/9/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When Angelo Badalamenti, composer and renowned collaborator of filmmaker-musician David Lynch, died on Sunday at age 85, he left behind some of the most evocative soundscapes known to cinema. Lustrous orchestration and small combo jazz sounds for Lynch works such as “Blue Velvet” and “Twin Peaks” tweaked the senses while underscoring the grotesquerie below the surface of the American dream. But there was so much more to Badalamenti than his sweeping cinematic ambience for a single filmmaker.
Here is a list of some of Angelo Badalamenti’s finest musical moments, with and without David Lynch.
The Slow Club scene in “Blue Velvet” and “Mysteries of Love” (1986)
Along with a cameo appearance as the pianist/band leader at the Slow Club where the tortured Dorothy Valens (played by Isabella Rossellini) sings, Badalamenti starts off her musical rendition of “Blue Velvet” as a sleazy lounge song, all blowzy saxophone and off-the-beat rhythms, before segueing into the tempered,...
Here is a list of some of Angelo Badalamenti’s finest musical moments, with and without David Lynch.
The Slow Club scene in “Blue Velvet” and “Mysteries of Love” (1986)
Along with a cameo appearance as the pianist/band leader at the Slow Club where the tortured Dorothy Valens (played by Isabella Rossellini) sings, Badalamenti starts off her musical rendition of “Blue Velvet” as a sleazy lounge song, all blowzy saxophone and off-the-beat rhythms, before segueing into the tempered,...
- 12/13/2022
- by A.D. Amorosi
- Variety Film + TV
Mondo and Death Waltz are stepping back into the strange and surreal town limits of a certain small town in Washington with their upcoming vinyl release of Angelo Badalamenti's soundtrack for David Lynch's 1992 film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.
Mondo will release Death Waltz's Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me vinyl soundtrack on January 25th with new artwork by Sam Smith and a packaging design by Jay Shaw.
Alamo Drafthouse will also celebrate the film's 25th anniversary with screenings of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me at select theaters this month. For more information, we have the official press release with full details and a look at the cover art and packaging for the vinyl soundtrack:
Press Release: Austin, TX - Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - Mondo Music label Death Waltz Recording Company announces its release of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me on vinyl for the 25th anniversary...
Mondo will release Death Waltz's Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me vinyl soundtrack on January 25th with new artwork by Sam Smith and a packaging design by Jay Shaw.
Alamo Drafthouse will also celebrate the film's 25th anniversary with screenings of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me at select theaters this month. For more information, we have the official press release with full details and a look at the cover art and packaging for the vinyl soundtrack:
Press Release: Austin, TX - Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - Mondo Music label Death Waltz Recording Company announces its release of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me on vinyl for the 25th anniversary...
- 1/4/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Twin Peaks, Season 2, Episode 22, “Beyond Life And Death”
Written by Mark Frost & Harley Peyton & Robert Engels
Directed by David Lynch
Aired June 10th, 1991 on ABC
“Wow, Bob, wow. Fire, walk with me.” – The Man From Another Place
Les: And so, we’ve come to the end of our look back at Twin Peaks. After two seasons and 30 episodes of cherry pie and damn good coffee, dancing dwarves and one-armed men, Invitation To Love and One-Eyed Jack’s, Ghostwood Estates and Black Lodge, cross-dressing David Duchovny and near-deaf David Lynch, Twin Peaks was canceled in the summer of 1991. Going from its position as a genuine hit—with a premiere watched by over 34 million people—the life of Twin Peaks ended not with a bang but a whimper. The show lost its focus as Lynch and Mark Frost stepped back, and audiences stepped back along with it, the show shedding viewers every...
Written by Mark Frost & Harley Peyton & Robert Engels
Directed by David Lynch
Aired June 10th, 1991 on ABC
“Wow, Bob, wow. Fire, walk with me.” – The Man From Another Place
Les: And so, we’ve come to the end of our look back at Twin Peaks. After two seasons and 30 episodes of cherry pie and damn good coffee, dancing dwarves and one-armed men, Invitation To Love and One-Eyed Jack’s, Ghostwood Estates and Black Lodge, cross-dressing David Duchovny and near-deaf David Lynch, Twin Peaks was canceled in the summer of 1991. Going from its position as a genuine hit—with a premiere watched by over 34 million people—the life of Twin Peaks ended not with a bang but a whimper. The show lost its focus as Lynch and Mark Frost stepped back, and audiences stepped back along with it, the show shedding viewers every...
- 8/28/2015
- by Les Chappell
- SoundOnSight
Twin Peaks, Season 2, Episode 22, “Beyond Life And Death”
Written by Mark Frost & Harley Peyton & Robert Engels
Directed by David Lynch
Aired June 10, 1991 on ABC
“Wow, Bob, wow. Fire, walk with me.” – The Man From Another Place
Les: And so, we’ve come to the end of our look back at Twin Peaks. After two seasons and 30 episodes of cherry pie and damn good coffee, dancing dwarves and one-armed men, Invitation To Love and One-Eyed Jack’s, Ghostwood Estates and Black Lodge, cross-dressing David Duchovny and near-deaf David Lynch, Twin Peaks was canceled in the summer of 1991. Going from its position as a genuine hit—with a premiere watched by over 34 million people—the life of Twin Peaks ended not with a bang but a whimper. The show lost its focus as Lynch and Mark Frost stepped back, and audiences stepped back along with it, the show shedding viewers every week...
Written by Mark Frost & Harley Peyton & Robert Engels
Directed by David Lynch
Aired June 10, 1991 on ABC
“Wow, Bob, wow. Fire, walk with me.” – The Man From Another Place
Les: And so, we’ve come to the end of our look back at Twin Peaks. After two seasons and 30 episodes of cherry pie and damn good coffee, dancing dwarves and one-armed men, Invitation To Love and One-Eyed Jack’s, Ghostwood Estates and Black Lodge, cross-dressing David Duchovny and near-deaf David Lynch, Twin Peaks was canceled in the summer of 1991. Going from its position as a genuine hit—with a premiere watched by over 34 million people—the life of Twin Peaks ended not with a bang but a whimper. The show lost its focus as Lynch and Mark Frost stepped back, and audiences stepped back along with it, the show shedding viewers every week...
- 8/28/2015
- by Les Chappell
- SoundOnSight
If you're looking for a humble new abode where you can sit down with a slice of cherry pie and a damn fine cup of coffee — or encounter the evil demon who has taken over your body — the fictional home of Twin Peaks' Laura, Leland, and Sarah Palmer is up for sale, The Av Club reports.
12 Things We Learned from David Lynch's Talk at Bam
Located at 708 33rd Street in Everett, Washington, the current asking price is just $549,950. Both the interior and exterior of the house were used...
12 Things We Learned from David Lynch's Talk at Bam
Located at 708 33rd Street in Everett, Washington, the current asking price is just $549,950. Both the interior and exterior of the house were used...
- 7/1/2014
- Rollingstone.com
The Trailer for Twin Peaks: The Entire Mystery Blu-ray is here -Deleted Scenes & Terrible Voiceover!
Not long now Bookhouse boys and girls – the Blu-raying of David Lynch’s seminal Twin Peaks is almost upon us, so why not take a look at the full trailer for the boxset.
If it weren’t for the haunting lament of Angelo Badalamenti’s score I’d advise turning off the sound for this trailer as it features Irritating Voiceover Man telling us with passionless certainty why we’ll love this set. Don’t get me wrong – we will love it but Ivm makes it hard.
So, the mythical Fire Walk With Me deleted scenes are glimpsed here, and for many constitute the perfect reason to buy up the set on day one, but the HD transfer of both the series and film are talked up. For a clearer indication of the enhancements
Here’s the trailer and several peeks at the other special features on offer,
Lynch interviews...
If it weren’t for the haunting lament of Angelo Badalamenti’s score I’d advise turning off the sound for this trailer as it features Irritating Voiceover Man telling us with passionless certainty why we’ll love this set. Don’t get me wrong – we will love it but Ivm makes it hard.
So, the mythical Fire Walk With Me deleted scenes are glimpsed here, and for many constitute the perfect reason to buy up the set on day one, but the HD transfer of both the series and film are talked up. For a clearer indication of the enhancements
Here’s the trailer and several peeks at the other special features on offer,
Lynch interviews...
- 6/25/2014
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Jimmy Scott, the jazz star whose small stature, romantic phrasing and distinctly high voice helped make him one of the most unique vocal stylists of his era, died in his sleep on Thursday at his home in Las Vegas. The singer was 88. His death was confirmed by his biographer, David Ritz, according to the Washington Post. James Victor Scott came into this world on July 17, 1925, and considering the struggles that he faced in his professional and personal life, the empathy his unique soprano voice conveyed was impressive, generous, and even noble. Jimmy and his brother Kenny were
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- 6/13/2014
- by Mitch Myers
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Yusef Lateef, who died on Monday after a bout with prostate cancer, was a devout Muslim who did not like his music to be called jazz because of the supposed indecent origins and connotations of the word (although those origins are still debated). He preferred the self-coined phrase "autophysiopsychic music." Furthermore, his music encompassed an impressively broad range of styles, and the only Grammy he won was in the New Age category -- for a recording of a symphony. Think about those things amid the flood of Lateef obituaries with "jazz" in the headline.
That said, certainly Lateef's own musical origins indisputably revolved around jazz. Growing up in Detroit, a highly fertile musical environment in the 1930s and beyond, Lateef got his first instrument, an $80 Martin alto sax, at age 18. Within a year he was on the road with the 13 Spirits of Swing (arrangements by Milt Buckner).
A Detroit friend,...
That said, certainly Lateef's own musical origins indisputably revolved around jazz. Growing up in Detroit, a highly fertile musical environment in the 1930s and beyond, Lateef got his first instrument, an $80 Martin alto sax, at age 18. Within a year he was on the road with the 13 Spirits of Swing (arrangements by Milt Buckner).
A Detroit friend,...
- 12/25/2013
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
As the music supervisor for shows like Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice, music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas has long been TV’s musical rainmaker. Pinpointing emergent, primetime-ready tunes for those shows is one challenge, but for her work on Scandal, another drama from Grey’s creator Shonda Rhimes, Patsavas faced another one — breathing new life into old-school R&B classics. Below, Patsavas discusses how she takes a well-worn track like Kool & the Gang’s “Jungle Boogie” and gives it new meaning, plus her one major exception in Scandal’s soulful set list.
For more stories behind this year’s top TV and movie moments,...
For more stories behind this year’s top TV and movie moments,...
- 12/13/2012
- by Lanford Beard
- EW - Inside TV
Megan Fox Passion Play Underwear, Topless Photos, Movie Clip have premiered. Mitch Glazer‘s Passion Play (2010) stars Megan Fox, Mickey Rourke, Rhys Ifans, Bill Murray, and Lora Cunningham. Passion Play‘s plot synopsis: “Nate (Mickey Rourke), a small-time jazz musician, is clearly a hard-luck case. Stumbling into a circus pitched amidst the vast expanses of the southwest desert, Nate finds himself drawn to the exotic beauty of Lily (Megan Fox), the Bird Woman. Lily is cold and dismissive. But it dawns on her that this gentle giant may well be her way out of this life. Nate is protective and understanding, and to him her beauty makes her unique. As their bond deepens, Nate finds that his dreams are about to be thwarted by Happy Shannon (Bill Murray), a heartless businessman with deep pockets and an eye for the bizarre.”
The film is getting mostly negative reviews, including from its star Mickey Rourke I believe,...
The film is getting mostly negative reviews, including from its star Mickey Rourke I believe,...
- 5/25/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
Twenty years after it was first released, Angelo Badalamenti's score for David Lynch's series has lost none of its eerie majesty
In even the greatest TV shows, music is often just decoration for the story. It's there to add colour and amplify (or in the case of really bad acting, signpost) emotion. But in Twin Peaks, finally available on DVD in the UK this week, the music isn't simply reflective – it has a creepy agency all of its own.
The soundtrack is made up of a handful of themes composed by Angelo Badalamenti. His music for the opening credits initially seems saccharine and sentimental, but is actually fitting for the mood of the show. Like many of Lynch's films, it's an old-fashioned story of good and evil, stemming from a core of sentimentality that has corroded.
This initial theme, like all the music, is also sensitive to Lynch's...
In even the greatest TV shows, music is often just decoration for the story. It's there to add colour and amplify (or in the case of really bad acting, signpost) emotion. But in Twin Peaks, finally available on DVD in the UK this week, the music isn't simply reflective – it has a creepy agency all of its own.
The soundtrack is made up of a handful of themes composed by Angelo Badalamenti. His music for the opening credits initially seems saccharine and sentimental, but is actually fitting for the mood of the show. Like many of Lynch's films, it's an old-fashioned story of good and evil, stemming from a core of sentimentality that has corroded.
This initial theme, like all the music, is also sensitive to Lynch's...
- 3/25/2010
- by Ben Beaumont-Thomas
- The Guardian - Film News
I haven't been at all enthused about the idea of watching Megan Fox and Mickey Rourke get cuddly in the upcoming Passion Play -- is anyone, really? -- but fie those buggers for making the project infinitely more interesting. According to Jimmy Scott's official webpage, he has not only recorded music for the film's soundtrack, but was on location earlier this month for a role in the film.
For those who aren't familiar with Jimmy Scott, save for the times I reference him, he was a hugely talented singer from the '40s through '60s whose success was repeatedly thwarted by corrupt music execs (including an album made with Ray Charles that was suppressed after a threatened lawsuit). Although he was even Billie Holiday's favorite singer, he faded from the scene until the '90s when fame finally caught up with Scott. Gaining the respect of biggies like Lou Reed,...
For those who aren't familiar with Jimmy Scott, save for the times I reference him, he was a hugely talented singer from the '40s through '60s whose success was repeatedly thwarted by corrupt music execs (including an album made with Ray Charles that was suppressed after a threatened lawsuit). Although he was even Billie Holiday's favorite singer, he faded from the scene until the '90s when fame finally caught up with Scott. Gaining the respect of biggies like Lou Reed,...
- 2/16/2010
- by Monika Bartyzel
- Cinematical
David Lynch is a filmmaker known for the strange and endearing worlds and characters that he creates, but he's not only a master of fantasy, he's also a master at blending sound and image. A lot of it is due to his work with Angelo Badalamenti, and how a simple conversation between the two can lead to a haunting and iconic theme. But the filmmaker also has an eye for musical talent. Julee Cruise quickly became an essential part of Twin Peaks' universe (her music even inspired Lynch to create an Industrial Symphony), he helped usher in a renaissance for talented jazz singer Jimmy Scott, and now he's promoting the music of singer Ariana Delawari.
Dlf.TV (David Lynch Foundation TV) has shared a promo reel for the artist, where Delawari sings small segments of her music for Lynch's camera. While some of it stretches the boundaries of the...
Dlf.TV (David Lynch Foundation TV) has shared a promo reel for the artist, where Delawari sings small segments of her music for Lynch's camera. While some of it stretches the boundaries of the...
- 2/3/2010
- by Monika Bartyzel
- Cinematical
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