5056083202331

1001 Arabian Nights (Original

George Duning

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Format: CD

Cat No: BSGZ128CD

Release Date:  14 September 2018

Label:  Gonzo

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5056083202331

Genres:  Rock  Soundtracks  

  • Description

    1001 Arabian Nights is a 1959 American animated comedy film produced by United Productions of America (UPA) and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Released to theaters on December 1, 1959, the film is a loose adaptation of the Arab folktale of "Aladdin" from One Thousand and One Nights, albeit with the addition of UPA's star cartoon character, Mr. Magoo, to the story as Aladdin's uncle, "Abdul Azziz Magoo". It is the first animated feature to be released by Columbia. Film composer George Duning was born in Richmond, IN on February 25, 1908, later studying theory at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and composition under Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. After playing trumpet in a series of big bands, in 1939 he was tapped as the musical director for the NBC radio program "Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge," and during World War II served as conductor and arranger with the Armed Forces Radio Network. Following the war Duning signed on with Columbia Pictures, notching the first of five Academy Award nominations for his work on 1949's Jolson Sings Again; he also earned Oscar bids for 1953's No Sad Songs for Me, 1953's From Here to Eternity, 1955's Picnic and 1956's The Eddy Duchin Story, but never took home the prize. From the 1960s onward Duning focused primarily on television, writing scores for series including The Big Valley, Naked City and Star Trek; he died February 27, 2000 at the age of 92. ~ Jason Ankeny

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Main Title
      • 2. Magoo’s Blues
      • 3. Sultan’s Parade and You Are My Dream
      • 4. Palanquin Chase
      • 5. Wedding Celebration
      • 6. Bar Fly Magoo
      • 7. You Are My Dream (Reprise)
      • 8. Three Little Maids from Damascus
      • 9. Unhappy Magoo
      • 10. Dream Ballet
      • 11. Crazy Carpet
      • 12. End Title