David Raksin
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
Ben Casey
Main Title
Radio
Laura Leaves
Modern Times (E. Powell and D. Raksin for orchestra): Titina
The Quickies and the Sneak Preview (From "The Bad and the Beautiful")
Nocturne and Theme (From "The Bad and the Beautiful")
Laura - Remastered
The Acting Lesson (From "The Bad and the Beautiful")
The Portrait
The Bad And The Beautiful
Laura: Theme (1944)
Theatre Lobby
Force Of Evil
The Laura Suite: Theme and Variations - From "Laura"
Night
Waldo Walks Away
Apartment House
Amber (Main Titlte) (From "Forever Amber")
The Party
Theme from Laura (1944)
The Cafe
End Title
Waldo
Modern Times (E. Powell and D. Raksin for orchestra): Opening - Assembly Line
Mark
Outside Waldo's Door
Laura Theme (Test Demos)
The King's Mistress (From "Forever Amber")
Laura - From "Laura"
The Bad And The Beautiful: Theme
Raksin: Laura - from "Laura"
Theme from "Laura" - Live
Modern Times (E. Powell and D. Raksin for orchestra): Finale
The Great Fire (From "Forever Amber")
Main Title/Laura
Laura 1944
Modern Times (E. Powell and D. Raksin for orchestra): Lunchtime - Charlie's Breakdown - Worker's Rally
Introduction (Main Title)
The Laura Suite - Theme And Variations
Whitefriars (From "Forever Amber")
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