About David Raksin
David Raksin (August 4, 1912 - August 9, 2004) was an American composer of music born in Philadelphia, PA. With over 100 film scores and 300 TV scores to his credit, he became known as the "Grandfather of Film Music."[1] One of his earliest film assignments was as assistant to Charlie Chaplin in the composition of the score to Modern Times (1936). He is perhaps best remembered for the haunting theme to the 1944 movie Laura. Johnny Mercer put lyrics to this theme
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Laura (From "Laura")
Laura
Love Is for the Very Young (Main Title Theme) (From "The Bad and the Beautiful")
Modern Times (E. Powell and D. Raksin for orchestra): The Night Watchmen - Skating - Intruders
Laura 1944 - Main Title
Forever Amber (End Title) (From "Forever Amber")
Those Were the Days (Around the World)
Theme from "Laura" (1944)
Laura - The Laura Suite: Theme And Variations
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