2007
December 2007
High Noon soundtrack set for December 18 release
November 2007
D.O.A. soundtrack released by Screen Archives
October 2007
Dimitri Tiomkin and the Music Journal
Much has been written about Tiomkin and his music over the years—in books, magazines, and Web sites, this one included—but, in his prolific career, Tiomkin himself took pen to paper and wrote articles on film scoring, as well as participated …
Tagged Music Journal
September 2007
Our new look
We are pleased to announce significant upgrades to this Web site. With our growth over the last few years—thanks to you, our loyal and enthusiastic visitors—has come the need to deliver faster, more exacting searches. In response, we’ve converted to …
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August 2007
The Moon and Sixpence
(First in an occasional series on Tiomkin’s lesser-known film scores) by Warren M. Sherk With so many scores to his credit, there are bound to be some overlooked gems in Dimitri Tiomkin’s film oeuvre. His music for The Moon and …
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July 2007
The High and the Mighty goes to court
June 2007
John Wayne Centennial DVD released
Paramount Home Entertainment has released the John Wayne Centennial collection, a 14-disc boxed set that includes The High and the Mighty. This is the restored version of the film that screened at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences …
Tagged DVD/Blu-ray, John Wayne
May 2007
The High and the Mighty to screen at Academy in Los Angeles
March 2007
Fascinating Rhythms: Dimitri Tiomkin, African American Music, and Early Jazz
by Warren M. Sherk When one considers the music of Dimitri Tiomkin, jazz probably is not the first thing that springs to mind. The fact remains, however obscured by the passage of time, that jazz had a significant influence on …
Tagged African American music, African American music influence on Tiomkin, American Federation of Musicians’ Local 767, Benny Carter, Calvin Jackson, early jazz, Florence Cadrez “Tiny” Brantley, Hall Johnson, Jester Hairston, Kitty White, Mahalia Jackson, Nat “King” Cole, Russell Wooding, William Grant Still
February 2007
Remembering Frankie Laine, 1913-2007
Legendary entertainer Frankie Laine died February 6 in San Diego, California, of heart failure at age 93. His powerful voice and confident delivery led to a string of hits, romantic ballads and Western songs among the most popular. Early in …
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January 2007
Albertina Rasch (1891-1967)
The première danseuse Albertina Rasch, married to Dimitri Tiomkin from 1926 until her death in 1967, had a prolific career as a ballerina and choreographer. As a teen, she wowed concert hall audiences throughout her native Austria with her classical …
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