Born on this day – Françoise Hardy:

Françoise Hardy

Singer

Actress

Writer

Composer

January 17, 1944 – June 11, 2024

Credits:

Books:

A Gift From Heaven... (2016); Secret Notes: Interviews With Eric Dumont (1991); Songs About You And Us (2021); The Despair of Monkeys and Other Trifles: A Memoir by Françoise Hardy (2018); Unauthorized Reviews... (2015).

Albums:

4th English album (1971); All boys and girls (1962); Chiaroscuro (2000); Crazy love (2012); Drunken music (1978); English 3 (1969);  Françoise [The house where I grew up] (1966); Françoise Hardy (1970); Françoise Hardy (1972); Françoise Hardy [Friendship] (1965); Françoise Hardy [How to Say Goodbye] (1968); Françoise Hardy [The question] (1971); Françoise Hardy canta per voi in Italiano (1963); Françoise Hardy in Deutschland (1965); Françoise Hardy in English (1966); Gin Tonic (1980); In English (1969); Intermission (1974); My friend the rose (1964); My youth is running away... (1967); No one else (2018); Parentheses... (2006); Personal message (1973); Rain without an umbrella (2010); Shifts (1988); So many beautiful things (2004); Some Titles I Know of Her, Vol. 1 (2023); Someone who is leaving (1982); Star (1977); The danger (1996); The first happiness of the day (1963); To be continued... (1981); Träume (1970).

Movies and television:

20 heures le journal (2000–2018); 20h10 pétantes (2004–2005); 30 Favoriten (2021); 60/90 (2008); 8 Women (2002); A French Guy Named Saba (2017); À la folie, pas du tout (1986); A Revolta dos Anjos (1972); A Simple Favor (2018); À vos amours (1991); A Wes Anderson Film (2015); Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016); Age tendre et tête de bois (1963–1964); Aikuiset (2019); Aktuelle Schaubude (1973); Alexandra - Stimme der Sehnsucht: Der rätselhafte Tod eines Stars (2012); All Eyes Off Me (2021); Ambitions (1986); Amigos del martes (1964); Anyone for Demis? How the World Invaded the Charts (2011); Arrêt spectacles (2004); Attenberg (2010); Au risque de vous plaire (1967); Avis de recherche (1988–1989); Bains de minuit (1988); Banda sonora (2012); BBC Show of the Week (1966); Beatles på Sverigeturné (2014); Bienvenue (1978); Birkin, Hardy, Sanson, une vie à aimer (2017); Blind (2014); Blow up: Le web magazine cinéma d'Arte (2022); Blur & Françoise Hardy: To the End (1994); BÖsterreich (2014); Bouton Rouge (1967); C à vous (2011–2021); C politique (2016); Café Picouly (2006); Camping Cosmos (1996); Campus, le magazine de l'écrit (2003); Certains Leeb Show (1986); C'est au programme (2003); C'est encore mieux l'après-midi (1985–1986); Chabada (2010); Champs-Elysées (1984–1990); Chansons! (2021–2022); Chez F.O.G. (2008); Chroniques de France (1965–1971); Cinéma (1965); Cinq colonnes à la une (1963); Círculos sobre agua, bajo nubes de algodón (2023); Classé confidentiel (2007); Close Up (2020); Cocoricocoboy (1984); Collaroshow (1981); Colorspace Vol. 2 (2011); De Serge Gainsbourg à Gainsbarre de 1958 - 1991 (1994); Der goldene Schuß (1967); Devil at My Heels (1966); D'hier et d'aujourd'hui (1971); Diamoci del tu (1967); Die Drehscheibe (1969–1970); Dim Dam Dom (1966–1969); Dimanche Salvador (1973); Discorama (1966); Discs a Go-Go (1964); Dix de der (1976); Domino (1974); Double jeu (1992); Dream On (1992); Durand la nuit (1992); Dutronc, la vie malgré lui (2020); Effraction (1986); El idioma imposible (2010); Embarquement immédiat (1987–1988); Émilie jolie (1980); Empreintes (2008); En aparté (2003); En compagnie de Mireille Darc et d'Alain Delon pour Plus de Vie (2010); Endeavour (2018); England Is Mine (2017); Etienne Daho, un itinéraire pop modern (2015); Europa canta (1966); Europarty (1968); Eurovision Song Contest: Grand Prix 1963 (1963); Eurythmics: Sweet Dreams (1983); Exclusif... Canada (1979); F.C. De Kampioenen (1998); Falling Star (2014); Fan des années 90 (2009); Ferpect Crime (2004); Festival di Sanremo (1966); Formule 1 (1984); France Gall: Message personnel (1996); Françoise et Udo... (1968); Francoise Hardy - Ein Porträt in Musik (1965); Françoise Hardy - Tant de belles choses (2005); Françoise Hardy, la discrète (2016); Françoise Hardy: Le Large (2018); Françoise Hardy: Tous les garçons et les filles (Black and White Version) (1964); Françoise Hardy: Tous les garçons et les filles (Color Version) (1964); Francoise Hardy: Un Peu D'eau (1996); French Postcards (1979); Fréquenstar (1992); Frost on Sunday (1968); Frou-Frou (1993); Funny Woman (2023); Gainsbourg, l'homme qui aimait les femmes (2010); Gainsbourg, toute une vie (2021); Gala de l'Unicef (1970); Gone with the Woman (2007); Gottschalk & Friends (2005); Graffiti 60 (2004); Grand Prix (1966); Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions (1966); Happy Birthday (2019); Helix (2014); Hello! Paris (1964); Herzlichst Ihr Peter Kraus (1962); Heute Abend im 'Palladium' (1964); High Society (2014); Highest Pressure (1965); Hör hin, schau zu! (1967); Hullabaloo (1965); I ragazzi dell'hully-gully (1964); Il est minuit, Paris s'éveille (2012); Immer wieder geht die Sonne auf (1999); International Cabaret (1968); Irrésistiblement... Sylvie (1998); It's Only the End of the World (2016); Jacques Dutronc, la nuit d'un rêveur (1982); Je suis venu(e);  vous dire (2003); Jimi Hendrix: The Guitar Hero (2010); Jolie poupée (1968); Juke Box Jury (1965–1966); Kako glasi ono pitanje? (2018); Killing Eve (2018); Klingende Geschenke aus aller Welt (1965); La boîte à questions (2004–2008); La bonne conduite (1982); La chanson du maçon (2002); La Femme Nikita (1999); La fête de la chanson française (2007); La grande farandole (1964); La pièce manquante (2013); La Saint-Valentin en chansons (2007); La traversée du miroir (2009); La vie secrète des chansons (2016–2021); L'académie des 9 (1982–1986); Ladybirds (1965); Lahaye d'honneur (1988); Le cercle de minuit (1994); Le cimetière des CD (1994–2004); Le culture club (2006); Le divan de Marc-Olivier Fogiel (2016); Le doc Stupéfiant (2021); Le goût du noir (2001); Le grand échiquier (1979–1981); Le grand journal de Canal+ (2004–2012); Le gros journal (2017); Le palmarès des chansons (1966–1968); Le parapluie des vedettes (1967); Le petit conservatoire de la chanson (1962–1965); Le petit dimanche illustré (1968); Le Prince Miiaou cover 'Tous les garçons et les filles' (2013); Le Temps de l'Amour (2022); L'école des fans (1981–1986); Les années tubes (2000); Les belles soeurs (2011); Les colombes (1972); Les copains d'abord (1975); Les enfants de la télé (2001); Les habits du Dimanche (1986); Les Històries Perdudes: The Max Ernst Sessions (2024); Les nouveaux rendez-vous (1980–1981); Les rendez-vous du dimanche (1976–1980); Letters to Paul Morrissey (2018); L'homme qui venait du Cher (1969); Liedercircus (1977); L'invité (2003–2017); Live from Studio Five (2010); Lo + plus (1996); L'Oeil du cyclone (1993); Love at Second Sight (2019); Lundi en histoires (2015); Lunettes noires pour nuits blanches (1989–1990); Madame Claude (2021); Maman est chez le coiffeur (2008); Mamy Scopitone - L'âge d'or du clip (2005); Mascarade (2022); Masculine Feminine (1966); Mathilde Lacombe: Message personnel (2022); Meine Melodie (1965–1970); Même le dimanche (2016); Metroland (1997); Midi Trente (1972–1973); Midi-Première (1975–1981); Modefrühling in Paris (1965); Monsieur 100.000 Volt (1968); Monsieur Spade (2024); Monte Carlo: C'est La Rose (1968); Moonrise Kingdom (2012); Musicolor (1969–1970); Musik aus Studio B (1964); Nelly (2016); Never Look Away (2018); Ni figue ni raisin (1965–1967); Night-Club (1972); Notre histoire est politique (2017); Nulle part ailleurs (1997–2000); Numéro un (1975–1981); Nutty, Naughty Chateau (1963); Oh Les Filles! (2019); Ombre et lumière (2001); On a tout essayé (2003–2004); On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde (2003); On n'est pas couché (2006–2018); Ontdek de ster (1967); ORTF, ils ont inventé la télévision (2020); Palmarès (1980); Paris aktuell (1967–1968); Paris nach Noten (1968); Pariser Journal (1963); Passez donc me voir (1979); Patriot (2018); Personnel et confidentiel (2008); Peter Sarstedt (1969); Plus belle la vie (2004–2005); Pollen (1985); Porte-bonheur (1986); Portrait of a Disappearing Woman (2023); Préjudice (2015); Private Screening (1973); Questo pazzo, pazzo mondo della canzone (1965); Qui est-ce? (2010); Quotidien (2018); Ready, Steady, Go! (1964–1966); Red Oaks (2016); Reflets de Cannes (1963); Rembob'Ina (2020–2023); Remember Me, My Love (2003); Rendezvous am Rhein (1964); Rezeta (2012); Royal Gala (1967); Sacha show (1963–1969); Sacrée soirée (1988–1993); Salut les Terriens (2006); Salut sex! (2000); Samedi et compagnie (1968); Samedi soir (1971–1972); Se devo essere sincera (2004); Second Chance (1976); Señoras y señores! (1974); Serge si tu nous regarde (2001); Set 'em Up Joe (1969); Sex, Love & Therapy (2014); Shindig! (1966); Show Pänggggg - oder: Gäste zum Fernsehen (1969); Sightseers (2012); Signé Mireille Dumas (2017); Smash His Camera (2010); Snip, snap, snude - en omvendt historie (1964); Soeben eingetroffen (1965); Some Voices (2000); Somebody Told Me About Carla Bruni (2009); Something Special (1967); Sparks and Embers (2015); Spécial Ray Charles (1978); Sport en fête (1974); Star Academy (2006); Stars'N Co (1997); Suivez Lecoq (1981); Symphonic Show (2007); Système 2 (1976); Taratata (1993); Teenager-Party (1964); Télé Caroline (1989); Télé-Zèbre (1990–1991); Tenue de soirée (2006); Tête de bois et tendres années (1965); Thank Your Lucky Stars (1964–1965); The Act (2019); The Art Dealer (2015); The Barbarian Invasions (2003); The Boat That Rocked (2009); The Dreamers (2003); The Eamonn Andrews Show (1964–1968); The End of the F***ing World (2017); The Enfield Haunting (2015); The Guerrilla Masquerade Party (2004); The Island Inside (2009); The Last Key (2017); The London Palladium Show (1967); The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1966); The Misadventures of Margaret (1998); Thé ou café (2001); The Path (2018); The Roy Castle Show (1969); The Spinners (1971); The Staircase (2022); The Statement (2003); The X Factor UK (2009); The Young Generation (1970); Thelma, Louise et Chantal (2010); Tilt (1967–1968); Tin Star (2017); Tohuwabohu (1995–1998); Top à... (1972–1974); Top Club (1979); Top club Dimanche (1978); Top jury (1965); Top of the Pops (1965); Tour d'Eurovision (2005); Tous en scène (1968–1969); Tous... pour la musique (2007); Tout le monde en parle (2000–2004); Tout le monde l'appelle Sylvie (2010); Toute la chanson (1962–1963); Toutes folles de lui (1986); Trainyard Dogs: Part I (2018); Triple Dare (2006); Udo-Jürgens-Show (1968); Un giorno a Capo Boi (1964); Un jour, un destin (2009–2018); Vadim Mister Cool (2016); Venus Beauty Institute (1999); Victoires de la musique (1986–2005); Video Hits (2009); Vie privée, vie publique (2006–2011); Vive les vacances! (2009); Vivement dimanche (2000–2013); Vivement dimanche prochain (2000–2018); Vortex (2021); Was bin ich? (1969); Water Drops on Burning Rocks (2000); What's New Pussycat (1965); Young & Beautiful (2013).

Born on this day – Jay McShann:

Jay McShann

Blues singer

Pianist

Composer

Bandleader

January 12, 1916 – December 7, 2006

Credits:

Albums:

A Tribute to Fats Waller (1978); After Hours (1982); Airmail Special (1994); Al Casey, Jumpin' with Al (1974); Axel Zwingenberger, Swing the Boogie! (1996); Best of Friends with Al Casey (1982); Blowin' in from K.C. with Joe Thomas (1983); Blue Pianos with Axel Zwingenberger (1991); Claude Williams, Fiddler's Dream (1977); Cold Strange (1977); Confessin' the Blues (1970); Crazy Legs & Friday Strut with Buddy Tate (1977); Duke Robillard, The Acoustic Blues & Roots of (2015); Early Bird with Charlie Parker (1973); Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Kidney Stew is Fine (1969); Goin' to Kansas City Blues (1957); Goin' to Kansas City with Duke Robillard (2003); Going to Kansas City (1972); Helen Humes, Helen Comes Back (1973); Helen Humes, On the Sunny Side of the Street (1975); Hootie Blues (2006); Hootie! (2000); Hootie's Jumpin' Blues with Duke Robillard (1997); Jackie Washington, Keeping Out of Mischief (1995); Jim Galloway, Kansas City Nights (1993); Jim Galloway, Thou Swell (1981); Jimmy Witherspoon & Jay McShann (1992); Julia Lee, Tonight's the Night (1982); Jumpin' the Blues with Milt Buckner (1972); Just a Lucky So and So (1984); Just Got Lucky (1993); Kansas City Hustle (1978); Kansas City Joys with Buddy Tate, Paul Quinichette (1976); Kansas City Memories (1955); Kansas City Memories (1973); Kansas City On My Mind (1977); Last of the Whorehouse Piano Players with Ralph Sutton (1980); Last of the Whorehouse Piano Players with Ralph Sutton (1989); Live in France Vol. 2 with Eddie Cleanhead Vinson (1984); McShann's Piano (1967); More Stuff (1985); My Baby with the Black Dress On (1998); Paris All-Star Blues: A Tribute to Charlie Parker (1991); Piano Playhouse (1996); Pressure Cooker (1985); Roll 'em (1987); Saturday Night Function with the Sackville All-Stars (1981); Slim Gaillard, Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere! (1983); Some Blues (1993); Still Jumpin' the Blues with Duke Robillard, Maria Muldaur (1999); Stride Piano Summit with Dick Hyman, Ralph Sutton (1991); Swingmatism with Don Thompson, Archie Alleyne (1994); T-Bone Walker, Feelin' the Blues (1999); The Band That Jumps the Blues! (1973); The Big Apple Bash (1979); The Early Bird Charlie Parker (1941–1943) (1982); The Last of the Blue Devils (1978); The Man from Muskogee with Claude Williams (1980); The Missouri Connection with John Hicks (1993); Tiny Grimes, Some Groovy Fours (1996); Tiny Grimes, Tiny Grimes (1970); Tuxedo Junction with Don Thompson (1980); Vine Street Boogie (1974); Walter Brown, Confessin' the Blues (1981); What a Wonderful World (1999).

Songs:

After Hours; Ain't Nobody's Business; Blue Devil Jump; Cherokee; Come on Over to My House; Confessin' the Blues; Confessin’ the Blues; Dexter Blues; 'Fore Day Rider; Georgia on My Mind; Get Me on Your Mind; Going To Kansas City; Hands Off; Hold'em Hootie; Hootie Blues; Hot Biscuits; Jumpin' at the Woodside; Just for You; Let It Be Me; McShann's Boogie-Blues; Moten Swing; Mr. Cleanhead Blues; My Chile; Red River Blues; Roll'em; Sepian Bounce; Swingmatism; T'Aint Nobody's Bizness; The Duke and the Brute; Vine Street Boogie; What a Wonderful World; When I Grow Too Old to Dream.

Movies and television:

American Horror Story (2014); American Masters (1989); American Splendor (2003); Better Call Saul (2020); Charlie Parker, Bird Songs (2022); Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way (2010); Eastwood After Hours: Live at Carnegie Hall (1997); Hanging Up (2000); Independent Lens (2005); Jazz (2001); Jazz Scene at the Ronnie Scott Club (1969–1970); Lovecraft Country (2020); Married Life (2007); Solo Flight: The Genius of Charlie Christian (1992); The Blues (2003); The Last of the Blue Devils (1979); Vine Street Blues (1943).

Born on this day – Nathaniel Shilkret:

Nathaniel Shilkret

Composer

Actor

December 25, 1889 – February 18, 1982

Born on this day – Carlo Rustichelli:

Carlo Rustichelli

Composer

December 24, 1916 – November 13, 2004

Born on this day – Franz Waxman:

Franz Waxman

Composer

Actor

December 24, 1906 – February 24, 1967

Born on this day – Lizzy Mercier Descloux:

Lizzy Mercier Descloux

Singer

Musician

Writer

Composer

Actress

Painter

December 16, 1956 – April 20, 2004

Credits:

Albums:

Rosa Yemen – Live in N.Y.C July 1978 (1978); Press Color (1979); Mambo Nassau (1981); Zulu Rock (1984); One for the Soul (1985); Suspense (1988).

Movies and television:

Corporate (2019); Cocoricocoboy (1984); 5 Flaschen für Angelika (1981); Beauty Becomes the Beast (1979); Midi-Première (1979).

Born on this day – Ludwig van Beethoven:

Ludwig van Beethoven

Composer

Musician

December 16, 1770 – March 26, 1827

Born on this day – Dickey Betts:

Dickey Betts

Guitarist

Singer

Songwriter

Composer

December 12, 1943 – April 18, 2024

Credits:

Albums:

Atlanta's Burning Down (1978); Bougainvillea's Call: The Very Best of Dickey Betts 1973-1988 (2006); Dickey Betts & Great Southern (1977); Highway Call (1974); Let's Get Together (2001); Live at the Coffee Pot 1983 (2016); Live from the Lone Star Roadhouse (2018); Official Bootleg Vol.1 (2021); Pattern Disruptive (1988); Ramblin' Man: Live at the St. George Theatre (2019); Rockpalast: 30 Years of Southern Rock 1978–2008 (2010); The Collectors #1 (2002); The Official Bootleg (2007).

Movies, video and television:

2004 Jammys: The Theatre at Madison Square Garden (2004); American Revolutions: Southern Rock (2005); And So It Goes (2014); Beat Shazam (2017); Belushi (2020); Big Fish (2003); Bird on a Wire (1990); Casey's Shadow (1978); Chicago Hope (1996); Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man (2020); Clear History (2013); Cockfighter (1974); Cold Case (2008); Comedian (2002); David Letterman (2011); Dickey Betts & Great Southern: Back Where It All Begins - Live at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum (2005); Dickey Betts & Great Southern: Back Where It All Begins - Live at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum (2005); Dickey Betts Band: Ramblin' Live at the St. George Theater (2018); Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009); Erik (2016); Fear (1996); Field of Dreams (1989); Fresh Off the Boat (2016); Guitar Hero II (2006); Guitar Hero: World Tour (2008); Incendiary (2008); Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President (2020); Ken Park (2002); Lassie (1994); Late Show with David Letterman (2000); Miami Vice (1986); Mongrels (2010); Morning Joe (2021–2022); Musicians for Disaster Relief 05' (2005); My Generation (2000); Nash Bridges (1996); Ohne Filter (1991); Outside Providence (1999); Psych (2008); Push, Nevada (2002); Radio Arrow (1998); Rock Legends (2017); Rock n' Roll Fantasy Camp (2006); Southern Rock at the BBC (2012); Southern Voices, American Dreams (1985); Supernatural (2005–2008); The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005); The Allman Brothers Band: Brothers of the Road (1985); The Allman Brothers Band: Live at Great Woods (1992); The Big Interview with Dan Rather (2018); The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1995); The Cowboy Way (1994); The Exorcist (1973); The Full Moon Show (1992); The Good Guys (2010); The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995); The Holdovers (2023); The Old Grey Whistle Test (1978); The Shipping News (2001); The Simpsons (2007–2023); The Three Stooges (2012); The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2016–2017); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1990); The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2012); The Waterboy (1998); Top Gear (2007–2010); Turn It Up! (2014); Unplugged (1990); Volunteer Jam (1976); Wetlands Preserved: The Story of an Activist Nightclub (2008); When Harry Met Sally... (1989).

Born on this day – Piero Piccioni:

Piero Piccioni

Composer

December 6, 1921 – July 23, 2004

Born on this day – Nino Rota:

Nino Rota

Composer

Pianist

Conductor

December 3, 1911 – April 10, 1979

Born on this day – Harry Sukman:

Harry Sukman

Composer

December 2, 1912 – December 2, 1984

Born on this day – Mario Nascimbene:

Mario Nascimbene

Composer

November 28, 1913 – 6 January 6, 2002

Born on this day – Johnny Mandel:

Johnny Mandel

Composer

November 23, 1925 – June 29, 2020

Born on this day – Gianni Ferrio:

Gianni Ferrio

Composer

Conductor

Music arranger

November 16, 1924 – October 21, 2013

Born on this day – Ennio Morricone:

Ennio Morricone

Composer

Orchestrator

Conductor

Musician

November 10, 1928 – July 6, 2020

Born on this day – JD Souther:

JD Souther

Actor

Composer

November 2, 1945 – September 17, 2024

Credits:

Songs:

Banging My Head Against the Moon; Believe Me; Best of My Love; Black Rose; Border Town; Faithless Love; Fallin' in Love; Go Ahead and Rain; Hearts Against the Wind; Heavenly Fire; How Long; I’ll Take Care of You; If You Don’t Want My Love; If You Have Crying Eyes; I'll Be Here at Closing Time; Little Victories; New Kid in Town; Safe at Home; Silver Blue; Simple Man, Simple Dream; Smoke Gets in Your Eyes; Something in the Dark; Songs of Love; The Fast One; The Last in Love; The Moon Just Turned Blue; The Sad Café; ’Til the Bars Burn Down; White Rhythm and Blues; Wishing on Another Lucky Star; You're Only Lonely.

Albums:

20 Songs (1999); Black Rose - Live At The Troubadour Nightclub, West Hollywood, Ca. April 8Th 1976 (2016); Black Rose (1976); Border Town: The Very Best of J.D. Souther (2007); Call Out My Name (2019); Hanging By A Thread (2024); Home by Dawn (1984); If the World Was You (2008); John David Souther (1972); Midnight In Tokyo (2012); Natural History (2011); Rain - Live at the Belcourt Theatre (2009); Tenderness (2015); The Souther–Hillman–Furay Band (1974); You're Only Lonely (1979).

Movies and television:

1991 MTV Video Music Awards (1991); 41st Annual Country Music Association Awards (2007); About Last Night (1986); Always (1989); American Masters (2011); Anything But Love (1989); At This Hour with Kate Bolduan (2019); Bernadette Peters in Concert (1998); Bob Hearts Abishola (2020); CMT Hot 20 Countdown (2007); Coast to Coast (1980); Cry-Baby (1990); Deadline (2012); Don Henley: The Heart of the Matter (1990); Doom Patrol (2019); Eagles: Hell Freezes Over (1994); Eagles: How Long (2007); Eagles: The Best of My Love (Live 1977); Eagles: The Farewell 1 Tour - Live from Melbourne (2005); Encore! (1980); Entourage (2005); Fire with Fire (1986); Florida Georgia Line: Dirt (2014); FM (1978); Glenn Frey Strange Weather Live in Dublin (1992); Good Day L.A. (2013); History of the Eagles (2013); How to Make the Cruelest Month (1998); I Love Trouble (1994); J.D. Souther: Go Ahead and Rain (1984); James Taylor & J.D. Souther: Her Town Too (1981); John Waite: If Anyone Had a Heart (1986); Laurel Canyon (2020); Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019); Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill (2022); My Girl 2 (1994); Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1997); Nashville (2012–2017); NBI: Epimaco Velasco, the True Story (1994); Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights (1980); Once Upon a River (2019); P.O.V. (2015); Permanent Record (1988); Postcards from the Edge (1990); Providence (2000); Pure Country (1992); Purgatory (1999); Queens Logic (1991); Roswell (2001); Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night (1988); Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30 (2017); Saturday Night Live (2001); Sex and the City (2008); Strictly Come Dancing (2014); The Best Little Girl in the World (1981); The Color of Money (1986); The Last Horror Film (1982); The Midnight Special (1972); The Old Grey Whistle Test (1973); The Pennsylvania Miners' Story (2002); The Rivermen (1980); The Seventies (2015); The Simpsons (2005); The Sure Thing (1985); The Wraith (1986); Thirtysomething (1989–1990); To Cross the Rubicon (1991); Top of the Pops (1977); Troubadours (2011); Urban Cowboy (1980).

Born on this day – Jim Steinman:

Jim Steinman

Composer

Singer

Musician

Lyricist

November 1, 1947 – April 19, 2021

Music credits:

(including collaborations with Bonnie Tyler, Meat Loaf, Billy Squier and Pandora's Box)

Bad for Good (1981); Faster Than the Speed of Night (1983); Signs of Life (1984); Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire (1986); Bat Out of Hell (1977); Dead Ringer (1981); Bad Attitude (1984); Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose (2006); Braver Than We Are (2016); Original Sin (1989); Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell (1993); Whistle Down the Wind (1996); A Man's a Man (1967); Baal (1968); The Beard (1968); The Dream Engine (1969); More Than You Deserve (1973); Rhinegold (1974); The Confidence Man (1976); Neverland (1977); A Small Circle of Friends (1980); Rude Awakening (1989); Tanz der Vampire (1997); Shrek 2 (2004); Bat Out of Hell The Musical (2017); Meat Loaf: Going All the Way (2016); Meat Loaf Feat. Marion Raven: It's All Coming Back to Me Now (2006); Meat Loaf: Is Nothing Sacred (1999); Tina Arena: Whistle Down the Wind (1998); Céline Dion in Céline Dion: It's All Coming Back to Me Now (1996); Bonnie Tyler: Making Love (Out of Nothing at All) (1996); Taylor Dayne: Original Sin (1995); Meat Loaf: Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are (1994); Meat Loaf: Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through (1994); Meat Loaf: I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) (1993); Pandora's Box: It's All Coming Back to Me Now (1989); Bonnie Tyler Feat. Todd Rundgren: Loving You's a Dirty Job (But Somebody's Gotta Do It) (1985); Fire Inc.: Nowhere Fast (1984); Meat Loaf: Surf's Up (1984); Meat Loaf: Nowhere Fast (1984); Fire Inc.: Tonight Is What It Means to Be Young (1984); Bonnie Tyler: Holding Out for a Hero (1984); Bonnie Tyler: Faster Than the Speed of Night (1983);Meat Loaf: Read 'Em and Weep (1982); Dead Ringer (1982); Meat Loaf: More Than You Deserve (1981); Meat Loaf: I'm Gonna Love Her for Both of Us (1981); Meat Loaf: Dead Ringer for Love (1981); A Small Circle of Friends (1980); Meat Loaf: Bat Out of Hell (1979); Meat Loaf: You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night) (1978).

Born on this day – Carl Davis:

Carl Davis

Conductor

Composer

October 28, 1936 – August 3, 2023

Born on this day – Niccolò Paganini:

Niccolò Paganini

Violinist

Composer

October 27, 1782 – May 27, 1840

Born on this day – Domenico Scarlatti:

Domenico Scarlatti

Composer

October 26, 1685 – July 23, 1757