Today’s song of the day comes from 1971’s Dirty Harry. Composer Lalo Schifrin’s moody score remains one of the best cop film scores of all time. It’s efficient, relentless, and deceptively low-key, just like “Dirty Harry” Callahan himself.
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Song of the Day: Irena’s Theme by Giorgio Moroder
Happy birthday to musician and composer Giorgio Moroder. Today’s song of the day comes from his score for 1982’s Cat People. Here is Irena’s Theme!
Song of the Day: Main Title Theme From Scarface by Giorgio Moroder
Why not? It is Al Pacino’s birthday, after all!
Song of the Day: The Adventures of Robin Hood Suite, composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, performed by the John Wilson Orchestra
Song of the Day: Main Title Theme From The Shining, composed by Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind
The Shining (1980, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: John Alcott)
For today’s song of the day, we have the title tune to Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. The Shining is a classic horror film and features one of Jack Nicholson’s most iconic performances.
Enjoy the greatest road trip music ever recorded.
Song of the Day: Maria, performed by the UNT One O’Clock Lab Band
Texas Flag, by Erin Nicole
Since today is San Jacinto Day, it seems appropriate that today’s song of the day should come from Texas!
Here is the University of North Texas’s One O’Clock Lab band performing Maria at the Addison Jazz Festival.
Song of the Day: Down & Out In New York City by James Brown
Oh, New York. Best of luck to you.
Today’s song of the day comes from the soundtrack of 1973’s Black Caesar. Here is James Brown with Down & Out In New York City.
Song of the Day: Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door by Bob Dylan
This is a song that means a lot to me.
Song of the Day: In A Gadda Da Vida by Iron Butterfly
If you’ve seen 1986’s Manhunter, it’s hard not to think of this song when it comes to appreciating the great Tom Noonan.
Song of the Day: Death and Freedom by Basil Poledouris
Our song of the day comes from 1984’s Red Dawn, directed by the great John Milius.
AVENGE ME!
Through the Shattered Lens 