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{{short description|American musician and composer}}
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'''Stuart Gardner''' is an American musician and composer. He is known for his collaborations with [[Bill Cosby]], and for co-writing "Kiss Me", the theme song of Cosby's sitcom ''[[The Cosby Show]]''.<ref name="StyleWeekly">{{cite news|last1=Belcher|first1=Craig|title=The Stu Show|url=http://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/the-stu-show/Content?oid=1774339|accessdate=July 19, 2015|work=[[Style Weekly]]|date=October 23, 2012}}</ref> He produced the album ''[[A House Full of Love: Music from The Cosby Show]]'',<ref>{{cite journal|last1=George|first1=Nelson|title='Cosby Show' Spins Off Jazzy Album|journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 29, 1986|volume=98|issue=13|page=27|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CCUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT24|accessdate=July 19, 2015}}</ref> and was the musical director of ''[[Cos (TV series)|Cos]]'', ''The Cosby Show'' and its spin-off, ''[[A Different World]]''.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Williams|first1=Jean|title='Political Funk' Album in Work|journal=Billboard|date=October 23, 1976|volume=88|issue=43|page=59|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HyUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT58|accessdate=July 19, 2015|ref=https://books.google.com/books?id=HyUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT58}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Waldron|first1=Clarence|title=Great Theme Songs Attract Viewers to Singers|journal=[[Jet (magazine)|Jet]]|date=October 31, 1988|volume=75|issue=5|page=32|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0q4DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA32|accessdate=July 19, 2015}}</ref>
'''Stuart Gardner''' is an American musician and composer. He is known for his collaborations with [[Bill Cosby]], and for co-writing "Kiss Me", the theme song of Cosby's sitcom ''[[The Cosby Show]]''.<ref name="StyleWeekly">{{cite news|last1=Belcher|first1=Craig|title=The Stu Show|url=http://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/the-stu-show/Content?oid=1774339|accessdate=July 19, 2015|work=[[Style Weekly]]|date=October 23, 2012}}</ref> He produced the album ''[[A House Full of Love: Music from The Cosby Show]]'',<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=George|first1=Nelson|title='Cosby Show' Spins Off Jazzy Album|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 29, 1986|volume=98|issue=13|page=27|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CCUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT24|accessdate=July 19, 2015}}</ref> and was the musical director of ''[[Cos (TV series)|Cos]]'', ''The Cosby Show'' and its spin-off, ''[[A Different World]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Williams|first1=Jean|title='Political Funk' Album in Work|magazine=Billboard|date=October 23, 1976|volume=88|issue=43|page=59|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HyUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT58|accessdate=July 19, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Waldron|first1=Clarence|title=Great Theme Songs Attract Viewers to Singers|journal=[[Jet (magazine)|Jet]]|date=October 31, 1988|volume=75|issue=5|page=32|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0q4DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA32|accessdate=July 19, 2015}}</ref>


==Career==
Gardner appeared in the 1967 film ''[[Point Blank (1967 film)|Point Blank]]'' as the singer in the nightclub scene, singing, "Mighty Good Times", which was written by Gardner, and appears on the film's soundtrack album.
Stu Gardner appeared in the 1967 film ''[[Point Blank (1967 film)|Point Blank]]'' as the singer in the nightclub scene, singing, "Mighty Good Times", which was written by him, and appears on the film's soundtrack album.<ref>''Motown Encyclopedia'', By Graham Betts · 2014, {{ISBN|1500471690}} - [https://books.google.com/books?id=RG_LAwAAQBAJ&dq=Stu+Gardner+Point+Blank&pg=PT175 '''G''', Stu Gardner]</ref><ref>Film Score Monthly - [https://www.filmscoremonthly.com/cds/detail.cfm/CDID/231/Point-Blank-The-Outfit/ Point Blank/The Outfit (1967/1973)]</ref>

In 1971, Stu had a record album out, ''Big Mouth'' which was produced by [[David Briggs (record producer)|David Briggs]]. Among the musicians playing on the album were [[Kent Sprague]] and [[Gary Stovall]]. It was released on [[Spindizzy Records]] Z 31024 in 1971. All of the songs were composed by Stu Gardner except for "Wake Up Little Girl" which was composed by Sprague.<ref>Musik-Sammler.de - [https://www.musik-sammler.de/release/big-mouth-big-mouth-lp-1579131/ 2/5 (cover rear), 3/5 (Side 1 of album label), 4/5 (Side 2 of album label)]</ref><ref>''Billboard'', April 10, 1971 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=3AgEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Stu+Gardner%22Big+Mouth%22&pg=PA66 Page 66 <u>Late News</u>, Col to Handle Spindizzy Discs]</ref> Gardner's composition "Where the Master Lives" was released on a single.<ref>''Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series'', - [https://books.google.com/books?id=MD8hAQAAIAAJ&dq=%22Where+the+Master+Lives%22Gardner&pg=PA1216 Page 1216]</ref><ref>''Goldmine Standard Catalog of American Records: 1950-1975'', Tim Neely · 2006, Page 125</ref><ref>45Cat - [https://www.45cat.com/artist/big-mouth-us-1970s Big Mouth (US 70s) - Discography]</ref>


==Personal life==
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Latest revision as of 14:25, 17 October 2023

Stu Gardner
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, producer
LabelsSpindizzy Records
Websitestugardner.com (defunct)

Stuart Gardner is an American musician and composer. He is known for his collaborations with Bill Cosby, and for co-writing "Kiss Me", the theme song of Cosby's sitcom The Cosby Show.[1] He produced the album A House Full of Love: Music from The Cosby Show,[2] and was the musical director of Cos, The Cosby Show and its spin-off, A Different World.[3][4]

Career[edit]

Stu Gardner appeared in the 1967 film Point Blank as the singer in the nightclub scene, singing, "Mighty Good Times", which was written by him, and appears on the film's soundtrack album.[5][6]

In 1971, Stu had a record album out, Big Mouth which was produced by David Briggs. Among the musicians playing on the album were Kent Sprague and Gary Stovall. It was released on Spindizzy Records Z 31024 in 1971. All of the songs were composed by Stu Gardner except for "Wake Up Little Girl" which was composed by Sprague.[7][8] Gardner's composition "Where the Master Lives" was released on a single.[9][10][11]

Personal life[edit]

As of 2012, Gardner lives in Richmond, Virginia, with his wife Gloria.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Belcher, Craig (October 23, 2012). "The Stu Show". Style Weekly. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  2. ^ George, Nelson (March 29, 1986). "'Cosby Show' Spins Off Jazzy Album". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 13. p. 27. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  3. ^ Williams, Jean (October 23, 1976). "'Political Funk' Album in Work". Billboard. Vol. 88, no. 43. p. 59. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  4. ^ Waldron, Clarence (October 31, 1988). "Great Theme Songs Attract Viewers to Singers". Jet. 75 (5): 32. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  5. ^ Motown Encyclopedia, By Graham Betts · 2014, ISBN 1500471690 - G, Stu Gardner
  6. ^ Film Score Monthly - Point Blank/The Outfit (1967/1973)
  7. ^ Musik-Sammler.de - 2/5 (cover rear), 3/5 (Side 1 of album label), 4/5 (Side 2 of album label)
  8. ^ Billboard, April 10, 1971 - Page 66 Late News, Col to Handle Spindizzy Discs
  9. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series, - Page 1216
  10. ^ Goldmine Standard Catalog of American Records: 1950-1975, Tim Neely · 2006, Page 125
  11. ^ 45Cat - Big Mouth (US 70s) - Discography

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