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LDAHL
11-30-23, 1:04pm
One of the great songwriters of our time.
Tybee
11-30-23, 1:07pm
With jimmy webb the two best
KayLR
11-30-23, 3:51pm
So sad to learn this...I loved the album, "Good Old Boys," particularly the cut, "Louisiana." I believe I have "Land of Dreams" at one time too. What a wonderful songwriter. Like no one else.
catherine
11-30-23, 5:53pm
Oh, I really liked Randy Newman. In particular I like "You've Got a Friend in Me," and, being 5'2" I always got a kick out of "Short People"


ETA: Are reports of his death greatly exaggerated? I haven't been able to find anything about it online.
LDAHL
11-30-23, 6:48pm
Turns out it was a hoax. Apparently press releases about his death go out every year around his birthday. He’s 80, but above ground.
Tybee
11-30-23, 7:11pm
Well that's a pleasant relief!
Tybee
11-30-23, 9:36pm
One of the coolest Randy Newman songs ever:

Bing Videos (https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=claudine+longet+snow+song&mid=3605B83E6897A410FE2E3605B83E6897A410FE2E&FORM=VIRE)
KayLR
11-30-23, 11:16pm
I'm relieved too! Duh! I couldn't find out any more info either and assumed we'd all been duped. Aaarrrgh.
happystuff
12-1-23, 9:39am
I was surprised and now relieved. I really like Randy Newman, too.
LDAHL
12-1-23, 9:58am
“Little Criminals” was a great album.
Tybee
12-1-23, 11:02am
His music for Ragtime and Avalon is my favorite of his work.