Jerry Fielding
Jerry Fielding , actually Joshua Feldman (born June 17, 1922 in Pittsburgh , † February 17, 1980 in Toronto ) was an American radio announcer, arranger and film and television composer . He died of a heart attack .
Work on radio and television
Fielding began his career as a freelance theater arranger in Pittsburgh before working for the radio. He came to Hollywood in the early 1950s and worked as arranger and musical director for television, including some early episodes of the TV and radio versions of You Bet Your Life , hosted by Groucho Marx . Fielding is also known for the settings of two episodes of the series Star Trek ("Do you know Tribbles?" And "Wild West in Space"). He also wrote the theme songs for the television series The Seven Million Dollar Woman and A Cage Full of Heroes .
In the field of swing he worked as an arranger for the orchestras of Alvino Rey and Charlie Barnet in the 1940s . In 1953 he put together a rehearsal band (including with Conrad Gozzo , Buddy Collette , Sam Donahue , Gerald Wiggins ), with which he recorded his first album, Jerry Fielding & His Great New Orchestra (Trend). In 1955 he worked for the singer Jeri Southern . He recorded his album Fielding's Formula in September 1956 for Decca Records in Los Angeles; in the band played u. a. Joe Howard, Buddy Collette, Hymie Gunkler, John Williams (piano), Red Callender and Lucy Ann Polk as singers. In the field of jazz he was involved in 36 recording sessions between 1940 and 1977.
The committee for un-American activities put him on the "black list" and was only able to work for the studios again in 1961. Otto Preminger brought him to the music for his film Storm over Washington , in which Frank Sinatra introduces the song "Heart of Mine". In the 1960s Fielding continued working for television ( The Tim Conway Show ); in the 1970s for Clint Eastwood .
Awards
Jerry Fielding has been nominated for three Academy Awards:
- 1969: The Wild Bunch - They knew no law ("Music (Original Score for a Motion Picture)")
- 1971: Who sows violence ("Music (Original Dramatic Score)")
- 1976: The Texan ("Music (Original Score)")
He also received an Emmy for High Midnight ("Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Limited Series or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)") in 1980 - but only after his death.
Filmography (selection)
- 1962: Storm over Washington (Advise and Consent)
- 1965–1971: A cage full of heroes (Hogan's Heroes)
- 1966: Noon Wine
- 1969: The Wild Bunch (The Wild Bunch)
- 1971: Johnny goes to war (Johnny got his gun)
- 1971: Who sows violence (Straw Dogs)
- 1971: Junior Bonner
- 1972: Chatos Land
- 1972: Cold Breath ( The Mechanic )
- 1973: Scorpio, the Killer (Scorpio)
- 1974: The Gambler (The Gambler)
- 1974: Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
- 1975: The Killer Elite (The Killer Elite)
- 1976: The Bad News Bears (The Bad News Bears)
- 1976: Dirty Harry III - The Enforcer
- 1977: The Man Who Never Gives Up (The Gauntlet)
- 1977: Demon Seed (Demon Seed)
- 1977: Two savvy professionals ( Semi-Tough ) - Director: Michael Ritchie
- 1978: U-boat in distress (Gray Lady Down)
- 1979: Hunt for the Poseidon (Beyond the Poseidon Adventure)
- 1979 Escape from Alcatraz (Escape from Alcatraz)
- 1980: Screams of the Night (Funeral Home)
Discographic notes
- Jerry Fielding and His Great New Orchestra (1953)
- Jerry Fielding Plays a Dance Concert (1953)
- After 8:00 with the Jerry Fielding Orchestra (1954)
- Sweet With a Beat (Decca, 1954)
- Swingin 'in Hi-Fi (Decca, 1956), u. a. with Maynard Ferguson , Buddy Collette, Marty Paich , Red Callender
- Fielding's Formula (Decca, 1956)
- Hollywoodwind Jazztet (Decca, 1957)
- Art Pepper : The Gauntlet - Original Film Soundtrack (Warner Bros., 1977), with Jon Faddis , Mike Lang , Shelly Manne , Orchestra, Jerry Fielding (cond, arr)
Web links
- Jerry Fielding in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Marc Myers: Portrait of Jerry Fielding (2015)
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Fielding, Jerry |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Feldman, Joshua |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film music composer |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 17, 1922 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Pittsburgh |
DATE OF DEATH | 17th February 1980 |
Place of death | Toronto |