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Valens, Ritchie

Compositions used in films on Class Act:
Come On, Let's Go
Donna
Framed
La Bamba (arranged and adapted)
Ooh! My Head
Paddi Wack Song, The
We Belong Together

Vallee, Rudy

Compositions used in films on Class Act:
Alouette (New Musical Version and English Translation)
Deep Night
I'm Just a Vagabond Lover

Van Alstyne, Egbert


Van Heusen, James top of page
James (Jimmy) Van Heusen  (1913 - 1990)
Given name: Edward Chester Babcock

Composer born in Syracuse, New York. Probably best remembered for his collaborations with Johnny Burke.

Compositions used in films on Class Act:
Accidents Will Happen
African Etude
Ain't Got a Dime to My Name (Ho Ho Hum)
All for One and One for All
And You'll Be Home
Any Man Who Loves His Mother
Apalachicola, FLA
Aren't You Glad You're You
As Long As I'm Dreaming
Bang! Bang!
Birds of a Feather
Busy Doing Nothing
But Beautiful
Charlotte Couldn't Charleston
Chicago Style
Constantly
Country Style
Day After Forever, The
Don't Be a Do-Badder
Experience
Give Praise! Give Praise! Give Praise!
Going My Way
Good Time Charlie
Harmony
Hey You with the Crazy Eyes
High on the List
Hoot Mon
Horse Told Me, The
I'll Never Let My Heart Get Out of Hand
If You Stub Your Toe on the Moon
Incurably Romantic
It's Always You
It's Anybody's Spring
Let's Not Be Sensible
Let's Make Love
Life Is So Peculiar
Merry-Go-Runaround, The
(If I Linger With) Milady
Mister Booze
Moonflowers
Moonlight Becomes You
Mr. Music
My Heart Is a Hobo
My Kind of Town
Once and for Always
Once More the Blue and White
Personality
Put It There Pal
Road to Hong Kong, The
Road to Morocco, The
Road to Zanzibar
Second Hand Turban and a Crystal Ball, A
Sing Me a Song That Sells
Smile Right Back at the Sun
Someplace on Anywhere Road
Specialization
Style
Sunday, Monday or Always
Sunshine Cake
(We've Got A) Sure Thing
Swinging on a Star
Tapioca, The
Team Work
Thoroughly Modern Millie
To See You
Warmer Than a Whisper
Wasn't I There?
Welcome to My Dream
When Is Sometime?
Would You
Wouldn't It Be Funny
Ya Gotta Give the People Hoke
You Can Bounce Right Back
You Don't Have to Know the Language
You Lucky People, You
You, My Love
You're Dangerous

Compositions on JGDB:
Call Me Irresponsible
Here's That Rainy Day
Suddenly
Yah-Ta-Ta, Yah-Ta-Ta (Talk, Talk, Talk)




Van Loan, Paul

Compositions used in films on Class Act:
Hail Alma Mater

Vandross, Luther

Compositions used in films on Class Act:
Brand New Day, A (Everybody Rejoice)

Vejvoda, Jaromir

Compositions used in films on Class Act:
Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out the Barrel)

Venuti, Joe

Compositions used in films on Class Act:
Wildcat



Verdi, Giuseppe top of page
Giuseppe Verdi  (1813 - 1901)

Italian composer; wrote many operas which have become classics. Considered by many to be the Grand Master of the Opera.

Compositions used in films on Class Act:

Arias:
Caro nome (from RIGOLETTO)
Celeste Aïda (from AÏDA)
Di quella pira (from IL TROVATORE)
Dio ti giocondi (from OTELLO)
Finale from Act III of Aïda (from AÏDA)
Il lacerato spirito (from SIMON BOCCANEGRA)
La donna è mobile (from RIGOLETTO)
Libiamo, Libiamo (the drinking song from LA TRAVIATA)
Miserere ("Ah che la morta ognora" from IL TROVATORE)
O don fatale (from the opera DON CARLOS)
Pace, pace, mio Dio (from LA FORZA DEL DESTINO)
Questa o quella (from RIGOLETTO)
Sempre libera (from LA TRAVIATA)

Songs:
Clavelitos

Operas:
AÏDA (first performed in Cairo, 1871)
DON CARLOS (first performed in Paris, 1867)
LA FORZA DEL DESTINO (first performed in St. Petersburg, 1862)
OTELLO (first performed in Milan, 1887)
RIGOLETTO (first performed in Venice, 1851)
LA TRAVIATA (first performed in Venice, 1853)
IL TROVATORE (first performed in Rome, 1853)
SIMON BOCCANEGRA (first performed in Venice, 1857)




Verges, Joseph M.

Compositions used in films on Class Act:
Don't Leave Me Daddy

Vienna, Franz

Compositions on JGDB:
Sleep My Baby Sleep



Von Flotow, Friedrich top of page
Friedrich Von Flotow  (1812 - 1883)

German composer; probably best remembered for the opera MARTHA (1847).

Compositions used in films on Class Act:

Arias and excerpts:
Ah! che a voi perdoni Iddio (from MARTHA)
M'Appari to t'amore (from MARTHA)

Operas:
MARTHA




Von Suppé, Franz  (1819 - 1895)
Born in Dalmatia (Croatia), moved to Vienna, where he lived out the most productive years of his life. Wrote many stage compositions (operettas and ballets), but is best remembered today for his "Light Cavalry" and "Poet and Peasant" Overtures.

Compositions used in films on Class Act:
Light Cavalry Overture



Von Tilzer, Albert top of page
Albert Von Tilzer(1878 - 1956)
Given name: Albert Gumm

Younger brother of Harry Von Tilzer (below). Born in Indianapolis, Indiana. Vaudeville performer and composer; wrote many hit tunes. Immortalized for his composition "Take Me Out to the Ball Game, 1908."

Compositions used in films on Class Act:
Carrie (Carrie Marry Harry)
Give Me the Moonlight, Give Me the Girl
I'll Be with You in Apple Blossom Time
Put Your Arms Around Me Honey
Take Me Out to the Ball Game




Von Tilzer, Harry top of page
Harry Von Tilzer  (1872 - 1946)
Given name: Harry Gumm

Older brother of Albert Von Tilzer (above); born in Detroit, Michigan. Entertainer and common laborer, turned to music composition. Formed Harry Von Tilzer Music Company in 1902. Wrote many hit tunes.

Compositions used in films on Class Act:
Bird in a Gilded Cage, A
I Want a Girl (Just Like the Girl That Married Dear Old Dad)
I'd Leave My Happy Home for You
Take Me Back to New York Town
Wait 'Til the Sun Shines Nellie
What You Going to Do When the Rent Comes Round
When My Baby Smiles at Me
Why Do They Always Pick on Me?




Von Weber, Carl Maria

Compositions used in films on Class Act:
Invitation to the Dance

Vincent, Stan

Compositions used in films on Class Act:
Let's Have a Party
Looking for Love
When the Clock Strikes Midnight



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