Intrada Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1980 teen comedy drama Little Darlings directed by Ron Maxwell and starring Tatum O’Neal, Kristy McNichol, Armand Assante, Matt Dillon, Nicolas Coster, Maggie Blye and Marianne Gordon. The album features the film’s original score composed and conducted by Academy Award nominee Charles Fox (9 to 5, National Lampoon’s European Vacation, Short Circuit 2, Foul Play, Bug). Also included are demo versions of two unused original songs written by Fox and lyricist Carole Bayer Sager. The CD is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also listen to audio samples and find out more about the release.
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World Premiere Release of Charles Fox’s ‘Bug’ Score Announced
Intrada Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1975 sci-fi/horror movie Bug directed by Jeannot Szwarc, based on Thomas Page’s novel The Hephaestus Plague and starring Bradford Dillman, Joanna Miles and Jamie Smith-Jackson. The album features the film’s original music composed and performed by Academy Award nominee Charles Fox (9 to 5, Short Circuit 2, National Lampoon’s European Vacation, Foul Play, Little Darlings), as well as numerous alternate takes. The CD is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples and find out more about the release.
‘Conan the Adventurer’ Digital Soundtrack Album Released
BSX Records has released a digital version of the soundtrack album for the 1997 TV series Conan the Adventurer developed by Max A. Keller based on the Conan the Barbarian character created by Robert E. Howard and starring Ralf Möller, Danny Woodburn, Robert McRay, Jeremy Kemp, T.J. Storm and Aly Dunne. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Grammy Award winner and Academy Award nominee Charles Fox (9 to 5, Foul Play, Short Circuit 2, National Lampoon’s European Vacation, Little Darlings). Also included is the original song In Love and War written by Fox, feat. lyrics by Roxanne Seeman and performed by Terry Reid. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon (and most other major digital music services), where you can also check out the track list. Also listen to the composer’s main title track and the song after the jump.
Soundtrack Album for Charles Fox Documentary ‘Killing Me Softly with His Songs’ to Be Released
Intrada Records will release a soundtrack album for the documentary Killing Me Softly with His Songs. The album features the music from the movie written by Grammy Award winner and Academy Award nominee Charles Fox (9 to 5, Short Circuit 2, Foul Play, National Lampoon’s European Vacation, Little Darlings), including several original songs, classic theme songs from Happy Days & Wonder Woman, a piano version of his titular hit & more. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, August 30 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Killing Me Softly with His Songs is directed by Danny Gold and follows the life of the legendary songwriter and composer, from the Bronx to Paris, Hollywood and Havana. The movie features appearances by Jason Alexander, Barenaked Ladies, Alain Boublil, Common, Alexandre Desplat, Roberta Flack, Diane Warren, Paul Williams, Rita Wilson, Henry Winkler, among others.
Expanded ‘Foul Play’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Intrada Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1978 romantic comedy thriller Foul Play written and directed by Colin Higgins and starring Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Dudley Moore, Burgess Meredith, Rachel Roberts, Eugene Roche, Brian Dennehy and Billy Barty. The 2-CD se features the expanded original music from the film composed and conducted by Charles Fox (9 to 5, Short Circuit 2, National Lampoon’s European Vacation, Little Darlings, Love American Style), including the complete score (including previously unreleased music), source music and alternate tracks on the first disc, and a remastered version of the original soundtrack album, as well the complete suite of cues recorded for The Mikado on the second disc. Also included is the Academy Award-nominated original song Ready to Take a Chance Again written by Fox & Norman Gimbel and performed by Barry Manilow. The soundtrack is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples and find out more about the release.
Soundtrack Album for HBO Documentary ‘The Bronx, USA’ to Be Released
Notefornote Music will release a soundtrack album for the HBO documentary The Bronx, USA. The album features the original song Da Bronx written by Charles Fox with lyrics by Paul Williams and performed by Robert Klein and Donald Webber Jr. The track was one of the fifteen shortlisted original songs at this year’s Academy Awards. Also included are tracks by the movie’s composers Nathan East, John Robinson and Tom Scott, as well as well as other songs from the film. The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 31, 2020 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Bronx, USA is directed by Danny Gold and follows producer George Shapiro as he returns to his hometown of the Bronx and reflects on the singularity of the borough he grew up in and the close friendships he made there that have stood the test of time.