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