music.wikisort.org - ComposerRay Colcord III (December 24, 1949 – February 5, 2016) was an American film and television composer[1][2][3] known for TV series such as 227, Silver Spoons, My Two Dads, Dinosaurs, Big Brother, and Boy Meets World. He is a former governor of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, a past President of the Society of Composers & Lyricists, served on the board of directors of the Film Preservation Society and was a member of the National Film Preservation Board. He has received ASCAP, BMI, and Dramalogue awards.
American composer (1949–2016)
Ray Colcord |
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Born | Ray Colcord III December 24, 1949 (1949-12-24)
New York City, New York, U.S. |
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Died | February 5, 2016 (2016-02-06) (aged 66)
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Occupation | Composer |
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Years active | 1974–2016 |
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Spouse(s) | Madeleine |
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Children | Alex |
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Life and career
Prior to his film and television career, Colcord worked as a session musician and an A&R (Artists & Repertoire) representative for Columbia Records, was responsible for Aerosmith's signing, and co-produced their second album, Get Your Wings.[4] He was the first music director of the Los Angeles improvisational comedy group The Groundlings.
Colcord played keyboards on the Lou Reed live album Rock n Roll Animal (1974).[5] Ray also played keyboards on American Pie, the album by Don McLean.[6]
Death
Colcord died on February 5, 2016, in Los Angeles at the age of 66. He had pancreatic cancer for four years.[7] He was survived by his wife Madeleine, to whom he was married since 1983,[8] and son Alex.[4]
Film
- Killer By Nature
- Resurrection Mary
- Journeys Below the Line: ER - The Prop Masters (video documentary )
- Journeys Below the Line: 24 - The Editing Process (video documentary)
- The King's Guard
- Heartwood
- The Paper Brigade (video)
- Amityville Dollhouse: Evil Never Dies (video)
- Wish Upon a Star
- The Sleeping Car
- The Devonsville Terror - Composer
Songs
- Dumb & Dumber - "Hip Hop Solution", "Rap me Silly", "Endangered Species", "Snow Bird Serenade"
- Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life - "Bouzouki Trella"
- Earth Girls Are Easy - "I Like 'Em Big And Stupid"
- Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection (video documentary) - "The Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun")
Television
- Lost at Home (TV series)
- Family Affair (TV series)
- Big Brother (TV series)
- Embassy Television/Pay Television/Communications/Telecommunications Theme (1982)
- Style and Substance (TV series)
- Tales from the Tomb: Lost Sons of the Pharaohs (TV documentary)
- You Wish (TV series)
- Hiller and Diller (TV series)
- Promised Land (TV series)
- Devil's Food (TV movie)
- Television's Comedy Classics (TV movie)
- Real Funny (TV movie)
- Wow! The Most Awesome Acts on Earth (TV movie)
- Maybe This Time (TV series)
- 50 Years of Soaps: An All-Star Celebration (TV movie)
- Black Sheep (TV movie)
- Boy Meets World (TV series)
- Girl Meets World
- The Charmings (TV series, theme and music for season two)
- Almost Home (TV series)
- Where I Live (TV series)
- Scorch (TV series)
- The Torkelsons (TV series)
- Dinosaurs (TV series)
- The Julie Show (TV movie)
- The Simpsons (TV series)
- Singer & Sons (TV series)
- Jury Duty: The Comedy (TV movie)
- Ann Jillian (TV series)
- Live-In (TV series)
- Trial and Error (TV series)
- Women in Prison (TV series)
- My Two Dads (TV series)
- The Charmings (TV series)
- Sweet Surrender (TV series)
- 227 (TV series)
- Double Trouble (TV series)
- Silver Spoons (TV series) - Composer for second half of seasons 4 to 5
- Off Your Rocker (TV movie)
- The Facts of Life (TV series) - Composer for seasons 7 to 9
References
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Ray Colcord III (* 24. Dezember 1949 in Manhattan, New York City, New York; † 5. Februar 2016 in Studio City, Los Angeles, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Film- und Fernsehkomponist sowie Musikproduzent. In seiner langjährigen Karriere schrieb er die Musik für über 60 Fernsehserien, Kinofilme und Shows.
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