Sandy Wilson
b. Alexander Galbraith Wilson, 19 May 1924, Sale, Cheshire, England, d. 27 August 2014, Taunton, England. A composer, lyricist and author, Wilson studied at Harrow and Oxford University, where he wrote and appeared in many undergraduate productions. He began to make his mark in the West End by contributing songs to revues such as Slings And Arrows (1948) and Oranges And Lemons (1949). In 1950 he provided the lyrics for a provincial production of Michael Pertwee’s musical play Caprice, and then was the author and composer of See You Later (1951) and See You Again (1952). His big break came in 1953 when he was asked to write the book, music and lyrics for The Boy Friend, a lighthearted spoof of the musical comedies of the '20s. The delightful score included ‘I Could Be Happy With You’, ‘A Room In Bloomsbury’, ‘Won’t You Charleston With Me?’, ‘It’s Never Too Late To Fall In Love’, ‘Fancy Forgetting’, and the lively title song. After starting its life as an hourlong entertainment at the tiny Player’s Theatre in London, The Boy Friend moved first to the Embassy Theatre, where it was expanded, before finally transferring to Wyndhams’ Theatre in the West End on 14 January 1954. It ran for over five years, and Julie Andrews made her New York stage debut in the Broadway production, which lasted for over a year. The show has subsequently been produced in many countries throughout the world, and enjoyed revivals in New York (1958) and London (1967 and 1993). The 1971 film version was directed by Ken Russell, and starred Twiggy, Christopher Gable, Moyra Fraser and Tommy Tune. As well as The Boy Friend, Wilson was the composer and/or author and lyricist of some of the most civilized and enjoyable shows (British or otherwise) ever to play the West End. They included The Buccaneer (1955), Valmouth (1958), Pieces Of Eight (1959), Call It Love (1960), Divorce Me, Darling! (1965), As Dorothy Parker Once Said (1966), Sandy Wilson Thanks The Ladies (in which he also appeared, 1971), His Monkey Wife (1971), The Clapham Wonder (1978) and Aladdin (1979). Sandy Wilson died on 27 August 2014 in Taunton, England at the age of 90.
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14 album(s) • Trié par Meilleures ventes
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The Boy Friend (1984 London Cast)
Bandes originales de films - Paru chez Jay Records le 23 août 1984
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Gimme your love tonight
Disco - Paru chez Pucky Music le 16 juil. 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Brahms & Mozart: Clarinet Quintets
Eli Eban, Alexander String Quartet, Zakarias Grafilo, Frederick Lifsitz, Paul Yarbrough, Sandy Wilson
Musique de chambre - Paru chez Foghorn Classics le 14 août 2020
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Divorce Me, Darling! (Original Cast, Chichester Festival Theatre)
Bandes originales de films - Paru chez Jay Records le 1 janv. 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Boy Friend (Original London Cast) (2021 DigiMIX ReMaster)
Bandes originales de films - Paru chez Jay Records le 1 janv. 1955
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Boy Friend (1967 London Cast)
Bandes originales de films - Paru chez Jay Records le 10 oct. 1967
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Valmouth (Musical Theatre Score)
Bandes originales de films - Paru chez Fly Me to the Moon Records le 24 mars 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Valmouth (Original Cast Recording)
Bandes originales de films - Paru chez Jay Records le 1 mars 2000
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Call It Love (Original London Cast)
Bandes originales de films - Paru chez That's Entertainment Records Ltd le 1 janv. 1985
24-Bit 88.2 kHz - Stereo -
Valmouth (Original London Cast) (2021 DigiMIX ReMaster)
Bandes originales de films - Paru chez Jay Records le 1 janv. 1959
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Boy Friend (Original London Cast)
Bandes originales de films - Paru chez The Digital Gramophone le 16 sept. 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
François Devienne: Three Quartets for Bassoon, Violin, Viola and Bass, Op. 73
Kim Walker, Eric Pritchard, Sandy Wilson
Musique de chambre - Paru chez VDE-GALLO le 24 juil. 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Boy Friend (Original Broadway Cast 1954)
Broadway Royale Theatre Orchestra, Broadway Royale Theatre Chorus
Bandes originales de films - Paru chez Classic Soundtrack Collector le 7 déc. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo