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Saturday, January 17, 2026

Born on this day – Françoise Hardy:


Françoise Hardy


Actress

Writer

Singer

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); Parheses... (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); 8:10 p.m. sharp (2004–2005); 30 Favoriten (2021); 60/90 (2008); 8 Women (2002); A French Guy Named Saba (2017); To madness, not at all (1986); A Revolta dos Anjos (1972); A Simple Favor (2018); To your loves (1991); A Wes Anderson Film (2015); Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016); Age soft and woodhead (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 Halves? How the World Invaded the Charts (2011); Arrêt spectacles (2004); Attenberg (2010); At the Risk of Pleasing You (1967); Wanted (1988–1989); Bathhouse Midnight (1988); Banda Sonora (2012); BBC Show of the Week (1966); Beatles på Sverigeturné (2014); Welcome (1978); Birkin, Hardy, Sanson, a life to love (2017); Blind (2014); Blow up: Arte's cinema web magazine (2022); Blur & Françoise Hardy: To the End (1994); BÖsterreich (2014); Red Button (1967); C to you (2011–2021); C politique (2016); Café Picouly (2006); Cosmos Campsite (1996); Campus, the magazine of the written word (2003); Some Leeb Show (1986); It's on the agenda (2003); It's even better in the afternoon (1985–1986); Chabada (2010); Champs-Elysées (1984–1990); Songs! (2021–2022); At F.O.G. (2008); Chronicles of France (1965–1971); Cinema (1965); Five Columns on the Frontpage (1963); Círculos Sober Agua, Bajo Nubes de Algodón (2023); Classified as confidential (2007); Close Up (2020); Cocoricocoboy (1984); Collaroshow (1981); Colorspace Vol. 2 (2011); From Serge Gainsbourg at Gainsbarre from 1958 - 1991 (1994); Der goldene Schuß (1967); Devil at My Heels (1966); Yesterday and Today (1971); Diamoci del tu (1967); Die Drehscheibe (1969–1970); Dim Dam Dom (1966–1969) Sunday Salvador (1973); Discorama (1966); Discs a Go-Go (1964); Dix de der (1976) Domino (1974); Double jeu (1992); Dream On (1992); Durand at Night (1992); Dutronc, la vie malgré lui (2020); Break-in (1986); El idioma imposible (2010); Immediate boarding (1987–1988); Emilia Jolie (1980); Footprints (2008); En aparté (2003); In the company of Mireille Darc and Alain Delon for Plus de Vie (2010); Endeavour (2018); England Is Mine (2017); Etienne Daho, un itinéraire pop moderne (2015); Europa canta (1966); Europarty (1968); Eurovision Song Contest: Grand Prix 1963 (1963) Eurythmics: Sweet Dreams (1983); Exclusive... Canada (1979); F.C. De Kampioenen (1998); Falling Star (2014); Fan of the 90s (2009); Ferpect Crime (2004); Festival di Sanremo (1966); Formula 1 (1984); France Gall: Personal Message (1996); Françoise and Udo... (1968); Francoise Hardy - Ein Porträt in Musik (1965) Françoise Hardy - So Many Beautiful Things (2005); Françoise Hardy, the discreet (2016); Françoise Hardy: The Large (2018); Françoise Hardy: All the Boys and Girls (Black and White Version) (1964); Françoise Hardy: All Boys and Girls (Color Version) (1964); Françoise Hardy: Un peu d'eau (1996); French Postcards (1979); Fréquenstar (1992); Frost on Sunday (1968); Frou-Frou (1993); Funny Woman (2023); Gainsbourg, the Man Who Loved Women (2010); Gainsbourg, a lifetime (2021); Unicef Gala (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) It's Midnight, Paris Awakens (2012); Immer wieder geht die Sonne auf (1999) International Cabaret (1968); Irresistibly... Sylvie (1998); It's Only the End of the World (2016); Jacques Dutronc, at night of a Dreamer (1982); I came; tell you (2003); Jimi Hendrix - The Guitar Hero (2010); Pretty Doll (1968); Juke Box Jury (1965–1966); Kako glasi ono pitanje? (2018); Killing Eve (2018); Klingende Geschenke aus aller Welt (1965) The Question Box (2004–2008); Good Conduct (1982); The Mason's Song (2002); The Nikita Woman (1999); La fête de la chanson française (2007) The great Farandole (1964); The Missing Piece (2013); Valentine's Day in songs (2007); The Crossing of the Looking Glass (2009); The Secret Life of Songs (2016–2021); The Academy of 9 (1982–1986); Ladybirds (1965); Lahaye d'honneur (1988); The Midnight Circle (1994); The CD Cemetery (1994–2004); The Culture Club (2006); Le divan by Marc-Olivier Fogiel (2016); The Amazing Doc (2021); The taste of black (2001); The Grand Chessboard (1979–1981); Canal+'s big news (2004–2012); Le gros journal (2017); The song charts (1966–68); The Umbrella of the Stars (1967); Le petit conservatoire de la chanson (1962–1965); Le petit dimanche illustré (1968); Prince Miiaou cover 'All boys and the girls' (2013); The Time of Love (2022); The School of Fans (1981–1986); The Tube Years (2000); The Beautiful Sisters (2011); The Doves (1972); Friends first (1975); Les enfants de la télé (2001); Sunday Clothes (1986); The Lost Histories: The Max Ernst Sessions (2024); The new appointments (1980–1981); Les rendez-vous du dimanche (1976–1980); Letters to Paul Morrissey (2018); The Man Who Came from the Cher (1969); Liedercircus (1977); The guest (2003–2017); Live from Studio Five (2010); Lo + Plus (1996); The Eye of the Storm (1993); Love at Second Sight (2019); Monday in Stories (2015); Dark glasses for Sleepless Nights (1989–1990); Madame Claude (2021); Mommy is at the hairdresser (2008); Mamy Scopitone - The Golden Age of Music Video (2005); Masquerade (2022); Male Feminine (1966); Mathilde Lacombe: Personal Message (2022); Meine Melody (1965–1970); Even on Sundays (2016); Metroland (1997); Midi Trente (1972–1973); Midi-Première (1975–1981); Modefrühling in Paris (1965); Mr. 100,000 Volt (1968); Mr. 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); Our History is Political (2017); Nowhere Else (1997–2000); Number one (1975–1981); Nutty, Naughty Chateau (1963); Oh girls! (2019); Shade and Lumière (2001); We Tried Everything (2003–2004); You can't please everyone world (2003); On n'est pas couché (2006–2018); Ontdek de ster (1967); ORTF, they invented television (2020); Awards (1980); Paris aktuell (1967–1968); Paris nach Noten (1968); Pariser Journal (1963); Come See Me (1979); Patriot (2018); Personal and confidential (2008); Peter Sarstedt (1969); More beautiful the life (2004–2005); Pollen (1985); Lucky Charms (1986); Portrait of a Disappearing Woman (2023); Prejudice (2015); Private Screening (1973); Questo Pazzo, Pazzo Mondo della Canzone (1965); Who is this? (2010); Daily (2018); Ready Steady, Go! (1964–1966); Red Oaks (2016); Reflections of Cannes (1963); Rebob'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); Hello Les Terriens (2006); Hi sex! (2000); Saturday and Company (1968); Saturday night (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); Signed 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); Ray Charles Special (1978); Sport en fête (1974); Star Academy (2006); Stars'N Co (1997); Follow Lecoq (1981); Symphonic Show (2007); System 2 (1976); Taratata (1993); Teenager-Party (1964); TV Carolina (1989); Télé-Zèbre (1990–1991); Evening Dress (2006); Wooden and soft head years (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); Tea or Coffee (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 and Chantal (2010); Tilt (1967–1968); Tin Star (2017); Tohuwabohu (1995–1998) Top to... (1972–1974); Top Club (1979); Top Sunday Club (1978); Top jury (1965); Top of the Pops (1965); Tower Eurovision (2005); Tous en scène (1968–1969); All... for music (2007); Everybody Talks About It (2000–2004); Everybody Calls Her Sylvie (2010); All song (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); One Day, One Destiny (2009–2018); Vadim Mister Cool (2016); Venus Beauty Institute (1999); Victoires de la musique (1986–2005); Video Hits (2009); Life private, public life (2006–2011); Long live the holidays! (2009); Can't wait for Sunday (2000–2013); Vivement dimanche prochaine (2000–2018); Vortex (2021); Was bin Ich? (1969); Water Drops on Burning Rocks (2000); What's New Pussycat (1965) Young & Beautiful (2013).

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Born on this day – Joe Seneca:


Joe Seneca


Actor

Singer

Songwriter

Composer

January 14, 1919 – August 15, 1996

Credits:

Songs:

Break It To Me Gently; Forty Days and Forty Nights; It's Gonna Work Out Fine; Overnight Success; Quitte-moi doucement; Rick-a-Chick; Talk to Me, Talk to Me.

Movies and television:

19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987); 227 (1988); A Gathering of Old Men (1987); A Man Called Hawk (1989); A Time to Kill (1996); Amazing Stories (1986); American Playhouse (1984); Big Shots (1987); Birdland (1994); Channel Zero (2018); China Beach (1990); Christy (1995); Crossroads (1986); Dog Day Afternoon (1975); Dolly (1988); Doogie Howser, M.D. (1990); Ein Aufstand alter Männer (1987); Entertainment Tonight (1986); Friday the 13th: The Series (1988); Heart of the Garden (1985); In the Heat of the Night (1989); It's Cool to Care (1988); Juice Newton: Break It to Me Gently (1982); Kramer vs. Kramer (1979); Law & Order (1993); Lucy and Desi (2022); Making a Mark (2005); Malcolm X (1992); Matlock (1989); Mississippi Masala (1991); Mo' Better Blues (1990); Moments Without Proper Names (1987); Mr. President (1987); NBC Special Treat (1979); Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story (1986); School Daze (1988); SeaQuest 2032 (1995); Silverado (1985); Spenser: For Hire (1985); Star Search (2003); Sweet Justice (1995); Tarzan in Manhattan (1989); Terrible Joe Moran (1984); The American Parade (1976); The Blob (1988); The Cosby Show (1987); The Death of Dick Long (2019); The Edge of Night (1982); The Equalizer (1989); The Evil That Men Do (1984); The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979); The Gentleman Bandit (1981); The Golden Girls (1987); The House of Dies Drear (1984); The Longest Memory (1997); The Saint of Fort Washington (1993); The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974); The Tenth Month (1979); The Verdict (1982); The Vernon Johns Story (1994); Throb (1987); Trees Lounge (1996); Wilma (1977).

Monday, January 12, 2026

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).

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

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

Friday, December 12, 2025

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 – Connie Francis:


Connie Francis


Singer

Composer

Actress

Writer

December 12, 1937 – July 16, 2025

Songs:

Al Di La; Among My Souvenirs; Blue Winter; Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart; Carolina Moon; Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel; Don't Break the Heart That Loves You; Everybody's Somebody's Fool; Follow The Boys; Frankie; Guaglione; I Will Wait for You; I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter; I'm Sorry I Made You Cry; Invierno Triste Azul; Jealous of You; Lipstick on Your Collar; Mama; Mi Tonto Amor; My Happiness; My Heart Has a Mind of It's Own; Never on Sunday; Pretty Little Baby; Schöner fremder Mann; Stupid Cupid; Teddy; Tennessee Waltz; Tiny Bubbles; Vacation; Who’s Sorry Now; Wishing It Was You; You're Gonna Miss Me.

Albums:

Al Di La (1962); Christmas in My Heart (1959); Connie & Clyde – Hit Songs of the 30s (1968); Connie & Clyde (1968); Connie Francis and The Kids Next Door (1966); Connie Francis at the Copa (1961); Connie Francis At the Copa / Original Album Plus Bonus Tracks 1961 (2013); Connie Francis Sings "Never On Sunday" and Other Title Songs from Motion Pictures: Original Album Plus Bonus Tracks (1961); Connie Francis Sings "Second Hand Love" (1962); Connie Francis Sings Award Winning Motion Picture Hits (1963); Connie Francis Sings Bacharach & David (1968); Connie Francis Sings Buddy Holly (1996); Connie Francis Sings Folk Song Favorites (1961); Connie Francis Sings Folk Song Favorites / Original Album Plus Bonus Tracks 1961 (2013); Connie Francis Sings Fun Songs for Children (1959); Connie Francis Sings German Favorites (1964); Connie Francis Sings Irish Favorites (1962); Connie Francis Sings Italian, Spanish and Latin American Favorites (2014); Connie Francis Sings Jewish Favorites (1960); Connie Francis Sings Modern Italian Hits (1963); Connie Francis Sings Spanish and Latin American Favorites (1960); Connie Francis Sings the Songs of Les Reed (1969); Connie Francis: Five Original Albums, Vol. 1 (2014); Connie Francis: Greatest Hits (1992); Country & Western – Golden Hits (1959); Country Music Connie Style (1962); Do the Twist (1962); Folk Song Favorites (2001); Grandes Éxitos del Cine de los Años 60 (1967); Greatest American Waltzes (1963); Happiness – Connie Francis On Broadway Today (1967); Hawaii Connie (1968); In the Summer of His Years (1963); Live at the Copa, New York 1961 (2014); Live at The Sahara in Las Vegas (1966); Love, Italian Style (1967); Maybe Baby Vol. 4 (2013); More Italian Favorites (1960); Movie Greats of the 60s (1966); My Thanks to You (1959); One for the Boys (2023); Party Power (1992); Rock 'n' Roll Million Sellers (1959); Second Hand Love (2001); Sings Italian Favorites (1959); Sings The All Time International Hits (1965); Songs to a Swinging Band (1960); The Exciting Connie Francis (1959); Who's Sorry Now? (1958).

Books:

Among My Souvenirs: The Real Story Vol. 1 (2017); Connie Francis-Among My Souvenirs (2017); For Every Young Heart (1962); Who's Sorry Now? (1984).

Movies and television:

11.22.63 (2016); 11er Haus (2005); 2046 (2004); 30 Favoriten (2021); 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1982); A Classic Christmas from the Ed Sullivan Show (2005); American Bandstand (1958–1980); American Bandstand's 23rd Birthday Special (1975); American Bandstand's 30th Anniversary Special (1981); American Bandstand's 33 1/3 Celebration (1985); American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002); American Bandstand's Teen Idol (1994); American Horror Story (2018); American Soundtrack: Red, White & Rock (2002); Another Happy Day (2011); At This Very Moment (1962); Autopsy: The Last Hours of (2020); Bad Sisters (2022); Bandstand (1962); Banished (2007); Banklady (2013); Battle of the Ages (1952); Biblioteca di Studio Uno (1964); Big Night Out (1961); Big Time Adolescence (2019); Biography (1998); Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1966); Bobby Darin: Beyond the Song (1998); Bob's Burgers (2017); Boston Ballroom (1958–1964); Brat Pack (1994); Call the Midwife (2014–2016); Celebrity Party (1963); Coke Time (1960); Connie Francis: A Legend in Concert (1989); Dancing with the Stars (2008); Dead Boy Detectives (2024); Designing Women (1989); Die goldene Schlagerparade (1992); Dom kallar oss raggare (2021); Donkey Konga (2003); Don't Worry Darling (2022); Es funkeln die Sterne - Eine musikalische Silvesterreise um die Welt (1966); Evil (2003); Feste der Volksmusik (2004); Festival di Sanremo (1965–1967); Feud (2017); Five O'Clock Club (1965); Flitterabend (1993); Follow the Boys (1963); Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives (1992); From the Future with Love (2013); Futurama (2002); Good Morning America (1980–1984); Gotham (2015); Grantchester (2022); Happy-End in La Turbie (1964); Hava Nagila (2012); Here's Hollywood (1960); Herzlichst Ihr Peter Kraus (1960); Homeward Bound Telethon (2013); Hour Magazine (1981–1985); Household Saints (1993); In a Year with 13 Moons (1978); Inside Edition (2025); I've Got a Secret (1964); Jamboree! (1957); Jawbreaker (1999); Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1971–1985); Jess + Moss (2011); Kim Friele - homokampens førstedame (2021); Klein Schau – international (1965); Kraft Theatre / The United States Steel Hour (1959); Larry King Live (2002); Laverne & Shirley (1976–1977); Legends (2010); Les Cowboys (2015); Lewis & Clark & George (1997); Lipstick on Your Collar (1993); Live Wednesday (1978); Live with Kelly and Mark (1989); Looking for Love (1964); Mambo Italiano (2003); Melissa (1966); Melodien, die die Welt eroberten (1966); Midnight's Children (2012); Mike macht alles (1961); Modern Romances (1956); Moeder, ik wil bij de revue (2012); My Cousin Vinny (1992); My Yearbook 1960-1963 (2015); National Lampoon's Animal House (1978); Neil Sedaka: King of Song (2014); Neil Sedaka: The Show Must Go On (2001); New British Canon (2024); Nonnas (2025); On Stage America (1984); Parade (1960); Password (1962); Pat Boone in Hollywood (1967); Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1948–1967); Person to Person (1961); Personality (1967); Pop 2000: 50 Jahre Popmusik und Jugendkultur in Deutschland (1999); Postcards from America (1994); Ready, Steady, Go! (1965); Rock Rock Rock! (1956); Roger & Me (1989); Romance & Cigarettes (2005); Rund um die Welt (1965); Schlager International (1967); Showbiz Tonight (2006); So You Think You Can Dance Canada (2009); Soeben eingetroffen (1966–1967); Stage Show (1955–1956); Star Time (1954–1955); Starved (2014); Superintelligence (2020); Takin' Over the Asylum (1994); Thank Your Lucky Stars (1965); That's Amore!: Italian-American Favorites (2008); The $10,000 Pyramid (1977); The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (1961); The 33rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1959); The 35th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1961); The Andy Williams Show (1966); The Arthur Murray Party (1958); The Bell Telephone Hour (1960–1964); The Best of Bandstand: The Superstars (1987); The Best of the Ed Sullivan Show (1992); The Big Breakfast (1996); The Big Record (1958); The Brooklyn Banker (2016); The Carson Podcast (2018); The Connie Francis Scrapbook (1992); The Connie Francis Show (1961); The Craft (1996); The David Frost Show (1970–1971); The Dean Martin Show (1967); The Dick Clark Show (1958–1960); The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1959); The Eamonn Andrews Show (1965); The Ed Sullivan Show (1958–1970); The Flight of the Phoenix (1965); The Garry Moore Show (1966); The Great British Sewing Bee (2020–2022); The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1970–1971); The Island (2005); The Jack Benny Program (1963–1964); The Jimmie Rodgers Show (1959); The Joey Bishop Show (1967–1969); The Jonathan Winters Show (1968); The Jonathan Winters Specials (1964); The Lawrence Welk Show (1963); The Look of the Year (1985); The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2022); The Merv Griffin Show (1963–1970); The Mike Douglas Show (1966–1973); The New Steve Allen Show (1961); The Novice (2021); The Original Amateur Hour (2005); The Other Side of Sunday (1996); The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show (1958); The Red Rowe Show (1960); The Revlon Revue (1960); The Rock 'n' Roll Years (1985); The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958); The Songmakers Collection (2001); The Sopranos (1999); The Steve Lawrence Show (1965); The Toni Tennille Show (1980); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1963–1971); The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 2 (1991); The Wages of Spin (2008); The Wire (2004); This Fool (2022); This Is Your Life (1959–1961); Today (1989); Tohuwabohu (1992–1997); Toute la chanson (1961); Val Parnell's Spectacular (1958–1960); Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (1959–1961); Veronica Mars (2005); What's My Line? (1961); When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965); Where the Boys Are (1960); Where the Boys Were: A Retrospective (2004); Wieder zurück: Siegfried Arno - Eine Musik-Show aus Studio 3 (1962); Wildlife (2018); Win, Lose or Draw (1989); Wogan (1989); You Again (2010).

Monday, December 8, 2025

Born on this day – Jean Sibelius:


Jean Sibelius


Composer

December 8, 1865 – September 20, 1957

Credits:

Albums:

Baltic Runes (2010); Cello & Piano Works (1994); Finlandia / The Swan of Tuonela / Karelia Suite / En Saga (1976); Jean Sibelius : String Quartets in A minor and B flat major (1985); Lemminkäinen Suite / Night Ride and Sunrise (2000); Piano Music, Volume 1 (1999); Piano Quintets and Melodramas (2007); Sibelius' Songs (1975); Sibelius, J.: Night Ride and Sunrise / Belshazzar's Feast Suite / Kuolema (2008); Sibelius, J.: Tempest Suites Nos. 1 and 2 / The Oceanides / Night Ride and Sunrise (1998); Sibelius: Complete Youth Production for Violin and Piano, Vol. 1 (1999); Sibelius: Lemminkainen Suite, Op. 22 (1953); Sibelius: Music From Timo Koivusalo's Film (2003); Sibelius: Scenes Historiques, Rakastava Suite & Valse Lyrique (1977); Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6: The Swan of Tuonela (1994); Sibelius: Violin Concerto & Humoresques - Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 (2009); Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 (2010); Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 / Chausson: Poeme (1993); String Quartets (2001); Symphonie no. 2 (1987); Symphonies 1 & 2 (1988); Symphonies no. 2 & no. 7 (1994); Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4 (2001); Symphonies nos. 4 & 5 (1995); Symphonies nos. 4 & 6 (1988); Symphony no. 2 (1983); Symphony no. 2 / The Tempest Suite no. 1 (1999); Symphony no. 5 / Karelia Overture / Night Ride and Sunrise (1971); The Complete Original Piano Music, Volume 4 (1987); The Wood-Nymph (1996); Tone Poems & Incidental Music (1993); Tone Poems (2002); Violin Concertos (1988).

Tone poems:

En saga; Finlandia; Lemminkäinen Suite; Luonnotar; Nightride and Sunrise; Pohjola's Daughter; Spring Song; Tapiola; The Bard; The Dryad; The Oceanides; The Swan of Tuonela; The Wood Nymph.

Songs:

13 Pieces, Op. 76: No. 2 Etude; Allegretto; Be Still My Soul; Be Still, My Soul; Étude, op.76 no. 2; III. Allegro ma non tanto; Sibelius- The Swan Of Tuonela; Sibelius: 5 Pieces for Piano, Op. 75: V. Kuusi "The Spruce"; Sibelius: 5 Pieces for Piano, Op. 75: V. The Spruce; Sibelius: 5 Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 81: II. Rondino; Sibelius: Andante Festivo; Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26; Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39: II. Andante, ma non troppo lento; Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: I. Allegretto; Sibelius: Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52: III. Moderato – Allegro ma non tanto; Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82: I. Tempo molto moderato – Largamente – Allegro moderato – Presto; Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105: I. Adagio –; Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105: III. Allegro molto moderato – Allegro moderato –; Sibelius: The Swan of Tuonela, Op. 22 No. 2; Sibelius: Valse triste, Op. 44 No. 1; Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 - I. Allegro moderato; Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 - II. Adagio di molto; Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 - III. Allegro, ma non tanto; Sibelius: Violin Concerto In D Minor, Op. 47: 1. Allegro moderato; Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47: I. Allegro moderato; Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47: II. Adagio di molto; Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47: III. Allegro, ma non tanto; Spring Song; Sydämeni laulu; Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43; This Is My Song; Valse triste.

Compositions:

Andante festivo; At the Castle Gate; Belshazzar's Feast; Cuarteto de cuerda; En saga; Finlandia; Five Pieces, Op. 75; For the Honour of the Creator; Giv mig ej glans, ej guld, ej prakt; Impromptu; Jäger March; Karelia Suite; King Christian II; Kullervo; Kuolema; Kyllikki; Land of the Rising Sun; Lasse liten; Lemminkäinen Suite; Luonnotar; Nightride and Sunrise; Pan and Echo; Pelléas et Mélisande; Pohjola's Daughter; Rakastava; Spring Song; Suite champêtre; Suite mignonne; Surusoitto; Swanwhite; Symphony No. 1; Symphony No. 2; Symphony No. 3; Symphony No. 4; Symphony No. 5; Symphony No. 6; Symphony No. 7; Symphony No. 8; Tapiola; The Maiden in the Tower; The Oceanides; The Origin of Fire; The Swan of Tuonela; The Tempest; The Wood Nymph; This is my song; Uusmaalaisten laulu; Valse triste; Violin Concerto; Violin Sonatina; Water Droplets.

Movie and television:

13. artikla (1986); 1939 (1993); 45 Years (2015); A Horse Called Nijinsky (1970); Afternoons of Solitude (2024); Aila, Pohjolan tytär (1951); Alain Altinoglu und Julia Fischer - Das hr-Sinfonieorchester spielt Debussy und Sibelius (2023); Aleksis Kiven elämä (2001); Allegro non troppo (1976); Ambiciosa (1953); Apua Ukrainaan - Suuri tukikonsertti (2022); Apua Ukrainaan - Suuri tukikonsertti 2 (2023); Arena (1980); Arvottomat (1982); Attack on Finland (2021); Axel (1990); Baggage (2015); Baku 2015 European Games Opening Ceremony (2015); Banda sonora (2012); Battle for Music (1943); BBC Proms (2012); Bill Loewen: Music in the Prairie Night (2017); Bis zum letzten Moment (2008); Blood Reunion 2: Madeline (2015); Boiling Point (2017); Bones and All (2022); Bordertown (1989–1990); Bryce Dessner et l'Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France (2022); Capri - Musik die sich entfernt (1983); Casa di bambola (1968); Catene invisibili (1942); Cher Mallarmé (1993); Club for Five: Jouluna Live (2018); Concert extraordinar de Craciun: Tarja Turunen (2005); Dalia Stasevska dirigiert Sibelius, Tarrodi und Mozart (2024); Dark Angel (2000); Dead Season (2012); Death Takes a Holiday (1934); Debussy: La mer & Sibelius: Violinkonzert - Julia Fischer, Alain Altinoglu, hr-Sinfonieorchester (2024); Die Hard 2 (1990); D'or et de pierre (1970); Doverie (1976); DR-Derude (1998); Eesti lood (2018); Ein Ort, ein Werk (2024); El crimen de Oribe (1950); Elämäni Biisi (2021–2024); Endless Poetry (2016); Erämaan turvissa (1931); Eröffnung der Wiener Festwochen 2012 - Eurovision Young Musicians 2012 (2012); Estradilla: Kari Tapion joulutarina (2001); Estradilla: Katri Helenan Joulu (2004); Eurovision 2009: Belgrad Remix '08 (2009); Eventual Blindness (2018); Faceless Murderer (1995); Falling (2020); Fänrik Ståls sägner (1981); Fedora (1978); Finders Keepers, Lovers Weepers! (1968); Finland Fights! (1939); Finland kallar (1940); Finlandia (1981); First Love (1977); Fredløs (1935); Frida (1983); Geirr Tveitt & Jean Sibelius. Warm-up music for the National Day. (2021); Goodbye to Language (2014); Gott om pojkar, ont om män? (1995); Grace Notes (2020–2021); Grace of Monaco (2014); Half of a Yellow Sun (2013); Hamina Tattoo (2004); Hélium (2005); Helmikuun manifesti (1939); Hengaillaan (2023); Herääminen (1989); Hideouser and Hideouser (2019); Huomenta Suomi (2017); Hvitträsk: A House in the Forest (1972); Hyvät herrat (1994); Il Divo (2008); In Harmony (2015); Into Eternity: A Film for the Future (2010); Isänmaa - Suomalaisen sisun sankaritarinoita (2007); Isoviha (1939); Itsenäisyyspäivän juhlakonsertti (2007 / 2018); Itsenäisyyspäivän vastaanotto (2012); Jääkärin morsian (1931); Jäniksenä Varkaudessa (2013); Jean Sibelius - sävelten mestari (1949); Jean Sibelius (1945 / 1965 / 1974); Jean Sibelius 1865 - 1957: Maturity and Silence (1984); Jean Sibelius 1865 - 1957: The Early Years (1984); Jean Sibelius kodissaan (1961); Jean Sibelius kotonaan (1927); Jean Sibelius: Sinfonia 1 (1998); Jean Sibelius: Symphonie No. 2 D-dur (1988); Joka ottaa tykönsä lapsen (1955); Joulu Savoyssa (2020); Joulukuusivarkaat (2009); Juhla meren rannalla (1929); Kahakka (2001); Kajastus (1930); Karjalan kunnailta (2005); Kaseh ibu (1965); Käsky (2008); Kauneimmat joululaulut 50 vuotta (2022); Keihäsmatkat (2020); Kiimaiset poliisit (1993); Kiljusen herrasväen uudet seikkailut (1990); Kill the Monsters (2018); Kingi (2015); Kinsey (2004); Klassinen Suomi (2016); Kohti Linnan juhlia (2023); Kolmetoista mehiläistä (1982); Konttori (2018); Kultajuhlat (1995); Lady Chatterley (2006); Lamastalgia (2010); Lapin tuho (1945); Leaves From Satan's Book (1920); Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1996–1997); Leijonien kansanjuhla (2022); Leijonien kultajuhlat (2022); Life Is No Joke (2012); Linnan jatkot (2019 / 2020 / 2023); Linnan juhlat 2020 (2020); Living (2022); Los héroes del mal (2015); Lost Chapter of Snow: Passion (1985); Loud Hard Magical - The Sound of Finland (2018); Lumberjacking (1988); Luonto on vielä meidän: Kun meri on jäässä (1988); Maata meren alla (2009); Makiba no shôjo Katori (1984); Mannerheim - Jörn Donnerin kertomana (2010); Matias Keskisen kuviteltu elämä (1992); Matka suomalaiseen elokuvaan (2006); Mi general (1987); 'Minä elän' (1946); Monty Python's Flying Circus (1970–1974); Mozart in the Jungle (2014–2016); MTV: n juhlakonsertti (1977); Murhatun miehen viimeinen tahto (2020); Music on 2 (1971); Myrsky (1987); Näin syntyi nykypäivä... 1900-1950 (1951); Neito tornissa (1982); New World Symphony Wallcast Tm Concert 10 (2013); New World Symphony Wallcast Tm Concert 6 (2012); New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts (1965); Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider und Alan Gilbert - Brahms, Sibelius und Tschaikowsky (2022); No (2012); Oi, maamme Suomi (2006); Omnibus / Segment: Jean Sibelius (1952); On the Quiet (2019); On the Road (1981); On the Sunny Side (1936); One Night (1931); Oneira se alli glossa (2010); Pakkorajalta Syvärille (1941); Panglima besi (1964); Paragraph 175 (2000); Parthenope (2024); Pesärikko (2000); Pessi and Illusia (1984); Piesni nad Wisla (1955); Pro arte utili (1980–1981); Puolustusvoimain katsaus 10 (1940); Puolustusvoimain katsaus 2 (1941); Puolustusvoimain katsaus 49 (1942); Puolustusvoimain katsaus 8 (1941); Queen of Hearts (1989); Radioland Murders (1994); Red Sun (1970); Road North (2012); Rumours (2024); Sad Waltz (2015); Salome (1972); Sano se suomeksi (1931); Sans Soleil (1983); Schwarze Rosen (1935); Seattle Symphony from Benaroya Hall (2006); Secreto entre mujeres (1949); Seinäjoen arabikevät (2019); Seitsemän (2001); Sibelius - Finlandia (2006); Sibelius & Ravel (2018); Sibelius (2003); Sibelius Continuum (2020); Sibelius i Korpo (2015); Sibelius, Skriabin & Berlioz - Iveta Apkalna und Esa-Pekka Salonen in der Elbphilharmonie (2023); Simon och ekarna (2011); Sininen laulu - Suomen taiteiden tarina (2004); Slacker Uprising (2007); Slatersville: America's First Mill Village (2022–2024); Smurfily Ever After (1985); Soldier's Bride (1938); Solo Flight (1975); Sota ja raha (2011); Sources of Finnish Music (1978); Staffan Snellin suojelusenkeli (2000); Sunnuntaikävely (1948); Suuri Journalistipalkinto -gaala (2021); Svarta rosor (1932); Täältä tullaan, elämä! (1980); Tanssi perhoseni tanssi (1999); Tarja Turunen & Harus: In Concert - Live at Sibelius Hall (2011); Tasavallan presidentti puhuu 26.6.1941 (1941); Täydellinen euroviisu (2007); Temporária (2010); Teresa (1961); The Ascent of F6 (1938); The Awakening (2011); The Christmas Bow (2020); The Demons (2015); The First Days (1939); The Fourth Protocol (1987); The Girl from Moon Bridge (1953); The Gold and the Glory (1984); The Intimate Rebels (1974); The Jazz Singer (1927); The Joneses and the President (1993); The Last Revenants (2017); The Last Sentence (2012); The Love Part of This (2013); The Lulu Waltz (1999); The Maestro and Nature (1976); The Making of 'True Lies' (1994); The Marshal of Finland (2012); The Meeting (1964); The Mentalist (2011); The Outlaw and His Wife (1918); The Puppet (2013); The Simpsons (2009); The Sky at Night (1957 / 2007); The Smurfs (1981–1985); The Solitude of Prime Numbers (2010); The Tempest (1939); The Tempest (1939); The Tempest / II (1939); The Two Ronnies (1975); The Unknown Soldier (1955 / 1985 / 2019); The Unquiet Spirit (1939); The Village Shoemakers (1923); The Voice of Firestone (1956); The Walking Dead (2016); The White Chateau (1938); The Winter War (1989); Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993); This Week (1956–1992); This Week (1992); Time of Desire (1954); Tiny Galaxy Concert @ Haw Par (2023); Tomorrow and Thereafter (2017); Tonttu Toljanterin joulupulma (1998); Torilla tavataan - MM-kultajuhlat (2011); Toscanini: The Television Concerts, Vol. 8 - Music of Franck, Sibelius, Debussy and Rossini (1952); Total Balalaika Show (1994); Tragedy in the Valley of River Tornio (1944); Tukkijoella tapahtuu (1950); Tunnetko Tuusulaa? (1949); Turn Left, Turn Right (2003); Umirat ne strashno (1991); Unelma karjamajalla (1940); Unknown White Male (2005); Urheilugaala 2022 (2022); Urheiluvuosi 2001 (2001); Uuno Turhapuro kaksoisagentti (1987); Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet (1991); Vain elämää (2019); Vanha Viipurimme (1940); Värikäs kisakaupunki (1952); Vastaus (1952); Viimeinen kesä (1992); Viki ja Köpi Show (2022–2023); Village People (2013); Violin Masters: Two Gentlemen of Cremona (2010); Welcome to Canada (1989); Wings to Finland (1955).

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