Euel box
Euel Box (born December 31, 1928 in Georgetown , Texas , † February 28, 2017 in Dallas , Texas) was an American composer and songwriter . He created some musical works for cinema in the 1970s and 1980s. Including compositions for films such as Benji - On a hot track , A heavenly dog from a sniffer or Benji - His greatest adventure .
life and career
Euel Box, born in Georgetown, Texas, in 1928, first earned his living as a music producer, composer, arranger and trumpeter, among other things he wrote advertising jingles for the radio. Box spent two years at Southwestern University before studying composition at the University of North Texas and earning a Bachelor of Music degree in 1951 . Box played the trumpet in the United States Marine Band, composed, arranged and produced the music for major radio markets in North America, London, Luxembourg and Australia. He composed film music for Braniff International Airways, Dr. Pepper, Buick, the United States Navy, Haggar Slacks, Zale Corporation, Texas Instruments, LTV Aerospace, and Bell Helicopter.
In 1974 he achieved a great commercial success with his composition for the family film Benji - On the hot track for the adventures of a lovable stray dog named Benji by director Joe Camp . The film song I Feel Love (Benji theme) , recorded by country music star Charlie Rich , won a Golden Globe Award in 1975 and was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Song category at the 1975 awards ceremony . The great success of the film led to several sequels, including the 1980 film A Sky Dog from a Snoop with Chevy Chase and in 1987 Benji - His Greatest Adventure , also directed and produced by director Joe Camp, with which Euel Box also a number of others Realized film projects.
As a songwriter, Euel Box worked in his career with numerous well-known US artists, including Stevie Wonder , Boz Scaggs , Glen Campbell , Lou Rawls and Chet Atkins .
Euel Box married Betty Ruth McCrary and had three children with her: Joni Kay Box (* 1953, Dallas), Terry Joe Box (* 1950, Denton, Texas), Alan Lee Box (* 1951, Denton). Box died at the end of February 2017 at the age of 88.
Awards
- 1975: Oscar nomination for Best Song at the 1975 awards ceremony for Benji - Hot Track
- 1975: Golden Globe Award in the Best Song category for the song Benji's Theme (I Feel Love)
Filmography (selection)
movie theater
- 1974: Benji - On a hot track (Benji)
- 1976: Hawmps!
- 1977: Charge of the Model T's
- 1979: The Double McGuffin
- 1980: Oh Heavenly Dog from a Sniffer
- 1987: Benji - His Greatest Adventure (Benji the Hunted)
watch TV
- 1978: Benji's Very Own Christmas Story (TV short film)
- 1980: Benji at Work (short television documentary film)
- 1983: Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince (TV series, 4 episodes)
literature
- Euel box. In: Film Composers Directory. , Lone Eagle Publishing Co, Lone Eagle, 2000, p. 382
Web links
- Euel box in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Filmography by Euel Box in: The New York Times
- Films by Euel Box with German distribution titles
- Euel Box at Discogs
- Euel Box at Allmusic (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Euel Box. In: Charles E. Matthews: Oscar A to Z: a complete guide to more than 2,400 movies nominated for Academy Awards. , Doubleday, 1995, p. 77
- ↑ obituary Euel box in The Dallas Morning News
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Box, Euel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American composer and songwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 31, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Georgetown , Texas , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 28, 2017 |
| Place of death | Dallas , Texas |