• Academy Award-winning singer/songwriter and satirist Randy Newman first found success as a solo artist with his second album, the 1970 classic 12 Songs. His last commercially successful album was 1983's Trouble in Paradise (which featured the iconic hit "I Love L.A."), but Newman has become a go-to film composer, contributing recognizable scores for films such as The Natural, Seabiscuit and four of Pixar's animated films including Toy Story, Cars and Monsters, Inc. Revered for his witty and politically savvy lyrics, Newman was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002.

    1. Full name: Randall Stuart Newman
    2. Born: November 28, 1943
    3. Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
    4. Won an Oscar in 2002 for "If I Didn't Have You" from his score of Monsters, Inc.
    5. Grammy Awards: 4
    6. Emmy Awards: 2
    7. Attended the University of California, Los Angeles
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      Randy Newman is best enjoyed in an intimate setting, so this 1983 performance at New York's Odeon nightclub finds the curmudgeonly Newman in his element. Whether he's playing popular favorites like "I Love L.A." and "Short People" or tes...

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      The songwriting genius' multi-label highlights on one CD! The first of its kind, this unique collection gathers 21 tracks released between 1968 and 1999, including Newman's greatest hits, album cuts, and soundtrack classics.

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      Arranged For Piano & Guitar With Lyrics, Chords & Chord Frames. Eighteen selections by the multi award winning composer. Includes photos, lyric pages, and a biography of Randy Newman. Titles: It s Lonely At The Top * God s Song (That s Why ...

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      Randy Newman's first studio album of all new material in nearly a decade is, by turns, hilarious, poignant and scathingly satirical. Harps and Angels often has an easy going Crescent City feel, with Newman on piano fronting a small combo an...