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Michael Melvoin (1937–2012)

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Pianist, keyboardist and organist, very popular in the 1960's and 70's accompanying top-flight recording artists from Leroy Vinnegar to Peggy Lee and Manhattan Transfer. One-time president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and thrice recipient of its Most Valued Player Award.

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in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA

Died:

(age 74) in Burbank, California, USA
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2009 16 to Life (musician)
 
2003 Frankie and Johnny Are Married (score performer: jazz piano - as Mike Melvoin)
 
1978 The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (music arranger: songs - as Mike Melvoin)
 
1976-1977 Wonderbug (TV series) (composer: music cues - 22 episodes)
– Oil or Nothing (1977) (composer: music cues - uncredited)
– Incredible Shrinking Wonderbug (1977) (composer: music cues - uncredited)
– Fish Story (1977) (composer: music cues - uncredited)
– Dirty Larry, Crazy Barry (1977) (composer: music cues - uncredited)
– The Case of the Misfortune Cookie (1977) (composer: music cues - uncredited)
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2010 The Fuzz (TV movie)
 
2009 Prelude in E -Minor (short)
 
2000 The David Cassidy Story (TV movie)
 
1991 Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh
 
1989 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
– Outpost (1989)
 
1989 Blind Fear
 
1988 Sharing Richard (TV movie)
 
1988 ...They Haven't Seen This... (short)
 
1987 The Big Town
 
1985 MacGyver (TV series)
– Thief of Budapest (1985) (as Mike Melvoin)
– The Golden Triangle (1985) (as Mike Melvoin)
 
1984 Fame (TV series)
– I Never Danced for My Father (1984) (score)
– Czech-Mate (1984) (score)
 
1981 McClain's Law (TV series)
 
1981 Return of the Rebels (TV movie) (as Mike Melvoin)
 
1981 King of the Mountain
 
1979 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)
– Planet of the Amazon Women (1979)
 
1979 The Main Event (music score)
 
1979 Ashanti
 
1977 Aspen (TV mini-series)
 
1977 Bigfoot and Wildboy (TV series)
 
1975 The Last Survivors (TV movie)
 
1971 Mongo's Back in Town (TV movie)
 
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2009 Xtrems (writer: "Fancy Wine")
 
2005 The Wedding Date (writer: "King's Road")
 
2003 Something's Gotta Give (performer: "I Only Have Eyes for You" / as Mike Melvoin)
 
2002-2003 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
– Fire and Ice (2003) (performer: "Moma" - uncredited)
– As If by Fate (2002) (performer: "Momma" - uncredited, "Sandy" - uncredited)
 
1987 The Big Town (producer: "LOVESICK BLUES")
 
1986 Armed and Dangerous (writer: "YOU'RE THE V.I.P.", "WE'RE DANCING", "SHAKE IT UP", "OUR THING" / producer: "YOU'RE THE V.I.P.", "WE'RE DANCING", "SHAKE IT UP", "OUR THING")
 
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2006 The Good Shepherd
Piano Player (as Mike Melvoin)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2008 Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon (documentary)
Himself
 
1985 Star Search (TV series)
Himself - Judge
– Episode #2.23 (1985) … Himself - Judge (as Mike Melvoin)
 
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Pianist, keyboardist and organist, very popular in the 1960's and 70's accompanying top-flight recording artists from Leroy Vinnegar to Peggy Lee and Manhattan Transfer. One-time president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and thrice recipient of its Most Valued Player Award. See more »

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