Randy Newman
USA
Born: 28 November 1943
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock, Stage & Screen, Country, Folk
Styles: Singer/Songwriter, Folk/Country Rock, Folk-Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Folk-Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Film Music, Soundtracks, Original Score, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Brill Building Pop, Early Pop/Rock, AM Pop, Album Rock, Hard Rock
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Randy Newman was an anomaly among early-'70s singer/songwriters. Though he was slightly influenced by Bob Dylan, his music owed more to New Orleans R&B and traditional pop than folk. Newman developed an idiosyncratic style that alternated between sweeping, cinematic pop and rolling R&B, which were tied together by his nasty sense of humor. Where his peers concentrated on confessional songwriting, Newman drew characters, creating a world filled with misfits, outcasts, charlatans, and con men. Though he occasionally showed sympathy for his charac...
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