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Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1983) -- The CBS series is taken off the air in 1953 because of protests from civil rights groups; host George Kirby.
Go Down, Death! (1944) -- A bar owner attempts to discredit the new preacher with whom he is feuding by framing him with a photograph showing him drinking with women with bad reputations...
The Blood of Jesus (1941) -- An atheist accidentally shoots his Baptist wife. She dies and goes to a crossroads, where the devil tries to lead her astray.
Bad Boy (1939) -- Johnny Fraser leaves his mother in their small home town and sets out for the big city. He obtains a job with a large firm of architects...
The Bronze Buckaroo (1939) -- Bob Blake and his boys arrive at Joe Jackson's ranch to find him missing. While Slim cheats Dusty out of his money using ventriloquism and marked cards...

Overview

Date of Death:
14 July 1965, New York City, New York, USA more
Trivia:
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
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(2 articles)
Photo Flash: Bat Boy at Foothill Music Theatre
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 16 January 2009, 7:50 PM, PST)

Bat Boy The Musical Hits The Foothill Music Theater 2/27
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 15 January 2009, 9:49 PM, PST)


Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Composer, Music Department
Soundtrack:
  1. Blind Date (2009/II) (writer: "I Ain't Got Nobody")
  2. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) (writer: "BASIN STREET BLUES")
    ... aka The Curious Case (International: English title: informal short title)
  3. Be Kind Rewind (2008) (writer: "I Ain't Got Nobody")
  4. Reign Over Me (2007) (writer: "I Ain't Got Nobody")
  5. A Prairie Home Companion (2006) (music: "Tishomingo Blues") (lyrics: "Tishomingo Blues")
  6. Cinderella Man (2005) (writer: "Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble")
  7. Where the Truth Lies (2005) (music: "I Ain't Got Nobody (And There's Nobody Cares for Me)" (1915))
  8. The Aviator (2004) (writer: "Fireworks" (1928))
    ... aka Aviator (Germany)
  9. The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) ("Just a Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody")
  10. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) ("Careless Love")
  11. Road to Perdition (2002) (music: "Everybody Loves My Baby" (1924))
  12. The Cat's Meow (2001) (writer: "Everybody Loves My Baby" (1924))
  13. Pollock (2000) (writer: "Mahogany Hall Stomp")

  14. The Bachelor (1999) (writer: "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody (Medley)")
  15. Lolita (1997) (writer: "Royal Garden Blues")
    ... aka Lolita (France)
  16. Casino (1995) (writer: "Basin Street Blues/When It's Sleepy Time Down South")
    ... aka Casino (France)
  17. Mighty Aphrodite (1995) (writer: "I've Found a New Baby")
  18. Exit to Eden (1994) (writer: "Careless Love")
  19. Aqui na Terra (1993) ("BASIN STREET BLUES")
    ... aka Here on Earth
  20. Mad Dog and Glory (1993) (music: "I Ain't Got Nobody" (1915))
  21. Mac (1992) (writer: "JUST A GIGOLO (I AIN'T GOT NOBODY)")
  22. Mermaids (1990) (writer: "I've Found a New Baby")
  23. Texasville (1990) (writer: "Basin Street Blues")
  24. Pretty Woman (1990) (writer: "You Don't Understand")

  25. New York Stories (1989) (writer: "I've Found A New Baby")
  26. Mystic Pizza (1988) (writer: "I AIN'T GOT NOBODY")
  27. Rockin' the Night Away (1988) (TV) (writer: "Corrine, Corrina")
  28. Angel Heart (1987) ("Basin Street Blues")
    ... aka Aux portes de l'enfer (Canada: French title)

  29. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 3 September 1976 (1976) TV episode (writer: "Basin Street Blues")
  30. Young Frankenstein (1974) (music: "I Ain't Got Nobody (and Nobody Cares for Me)")

  31. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 18 November 1969 (1969) TV episode (writer: "Everybody Loves My Baby")
  32. Rosie! (1967) (music: "Everybody Loves My Baby")
  33. It's Trad, Dad! (1962) (writer: "Everybody Loves My Baby")
    ... aka Ring-a-Ding Rhythm! (USA)
  34. "The Jack Benny Program" (2 episodes, 1954-1961)
    ... aka "The Jack Benny Show" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "The Lucky Strike Program" (USA: alternative title)
        - Variety Show (1961) TV episode (writer: "I Ain't Got Nobody")
        - The Jam Session Show (1954) TV episode (writer: "Basin Street Blues" (uncredited))

  35. The Gene Krupa Story (1959) (writer: "Royal Garden Blues")
    ... aka Drum Crazy (UK)
  36. St. Louis Blues (1958) (lyrics: "Careless Love")
  37. Love Me or Leave Me (1955) (music: "Everybody Loves My Baby (but My Baby Don't Love Nobody but Me)" (uncredited))
  38. The Glenn Miller Story (1953) (writer: "Basin Street Blues")
  39. Teresa Brewer and the Firehouse Five Plus Two (1951) (music: "Everybody Loves My Baby (but My Baby Don't Love Nobody but Me)" (uncredited))
  40. The Strip (1951) (writer: "Basin Street Blues")

  41. New Orleans (1947) (writer: "Basin Street Blues", "Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble", "Mahogany Hall Stomp") (music: "Farewell to Storyville") (lyrics: "Farewell to Storyville")
  42. Rhythm Round-Up (1945) (writer: "Corrine, Corrina")
    ... aka Honest John (UK)
  43. Sweet and Low-Down (1944) (writer: "I've Found a New Baby" (1926) (uncredited))
  44. Atlantic City (1944) (music: "I AIN'T GOT NOBODY MUCH (AND NOBODY CARES FOR ME)")
    ... aka Atlantic City Honeymoon (USA: reissue title)
  45. All This and Rabbit Stew (1941) (music: "Basin Street Blues")
  46. Snow Time for Comedy (1941) (music: "Basin Street Blues" (1928) (uncredited))
    ... aka Merrie Melodies: Snow Time for Comedy (USA: series title)
    ... aka Snowtime for Comedy (USA: reissue title)

  47. Barber Shop Blues (1933) (writer: "Careless Love")
  48. I Ain't Got Nobody (1932) (writer: "I AIN'T GOT NOBODY MUCH (AND NOBODY CARES FOR ME)")

  49. The Opry House (1929/II) (music: "I Ain't Got Nobody Much (and Nobody Cares for Me)")
  50. The Jazzmania Quintette (1928) (music: "I Ain't Got Nobody Much (and Nobody Cares for Me)")
    ... aka Stoll, Flynn and Company: The Jazzmania Quintette (USA: complete title)
  51. Gus Arnheim and His Ambassadors (1928) (music: "I Ain't Got Nobody Much (and Nobody Cares for Me)")
Music Department:
  1. The Hoose-Gow (1929) (composer: stock music) (uncredited)
  2. They Go Boom! (1929) (composer: stock music) (uncredited)

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