Joseph Renzetti is an American film composer and session musician. He scores for films and television, currently active in scoring indie films, he composes works for orchestra, chamber groups, and solo artists.[1]
Career
editBorn in Philadelphia, Renzetti began his career as a result of Dick Clark and American Bandstand, originating from Philly, Cameo-Parkway records came into existence. Renzetti became Cameo Records' house guitarist, and played on the hits "Let's Twist Again", Dee Dee Sharp's "Mashed Potato Time", "South Street", "Limbo Rock", "Palisades Park", and "Tallahassee Lassie".[2] Joe Renzetti was Gamble and Huff's first arranger, one of the originators of "The Sound Of Philadelphia".[3]
Fascinated by the advances in recording technology, and the profession of arranging for records Renzetti moved his career to New York. There he arranged "Sunny" by Bobby Hebb, "98.6" by Keith, "Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie" by Jay & the Techniques, and "Mandy" by Barry Manilow.[4]
Renzetti moved to Hollywood and was called to arrange the music for the 1978 film The Buddy Holly Story, which garnered him an Academy Award for Best Adaptation Score.[5]
Filmography
edit- The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
- Elvis (1979)
- Fatso (1980)
- The Exterminator (1980)
- Dead & Buried (1981)
- Under the Rainbow (1981)
- Vice Squad (1982)
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1986)
- Poltergeist III (1988)
- Child's Play (1988)
- Lisa (1989)
- Basket Case 2 (1990)
- Frankenhooker (1990)
- Basket Case 3: The Progeny (1991)
List of selected works
edit- "Waltz" for Blues-Harmonica and Orchestra
- "Echo" for Classical Guitar Quartet
- "On a Chord By Kessel" for Classical Guitar Quartet
- "Holiday Furioso" Scherzo for Orchestra
- "String Quartet in F" - "American"
- "First Chair" A Concerto for Orchestra
- "The 1912 Overture" for Jazz Piano solo and Orchestra
- "Concerto for Three Guitars and Orchestra"
- "Blues, for me?"[6]
Partial list of arranged records
edit- "Sunny" (composer Bobby Hebb's recording)
- "Mandy" (Barry Manilow's version of "Brandy")
- "98.6" (Keith)
- "Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie" (Jay & the Techniques)
Awards
edit- Academy Award for Best Adaptation Score – The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
- Gold Record for "Sunny" by Bobby Hebb
- Gold Record for "Mandy" by Barry Manilow
- Nomination for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score – Under the Rainbow (1981)
References
edit- ^ Friedman, Lester D. (2007-04-15). American Cinema of The 1970s: Themes and Variations - Lester D. Friedman - Google Boeken. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 9780813540238. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ^ "Classic Tracks-Chubby Checker's "The Twist"". Mixonline.com. 2007-03-01. Archived from the original on 2014-07-13. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ^ credits on original records - Allmusic. Record producer Jerry Ross
- ^ "Joe Renzetti, Philadelphia History of Music, Rock & Roll, Oldies [archived version of defunct page]". Archived from the original on 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
- ^ "Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences". Oscars.org. 2012-08-24. Archived from the original on 2014-06-28. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ^ "Concert". Joerenzetti.net. Archived from the original on 2013-12-09. Retrieved 2014-06-28.