Happy 75th birthday today to American singer/songwriter/film composer Randy Newman who was born on 11/28/43. As one of the most misunderstood American songwriter of the 20th century, Newman has earned his place as one of the most beloved songwriters of our time and perhaps the most overlooked as well. His film scores include: Ragtime, Awakenings, The Natural, Leatherheads, Cats Don’t Dance, Meet the Parents, Cold Turkey, and Seabiscuit alongside his classic albums that include 12 Songs, Sail Away and Good Old Boys. Listen to Newman perform the ode to Maryland’s tough city of “Baltimore” from the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ on 2/12/78.
