Sonny Curtis, “我找法律”和“Mary Tyler Moore秀”主题的作曲家,88岁去世。
Sonny Curtis, songwriter of "I Fought the Law" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" theme, died at 88.
Sonny Curtis是板球队的创始成员兼“我找到了法律”和“Mary Tyler Moore show”主题的歌曲作家,88岁时去世。
Sonny Curtis, a founding member of the Crickets and songwriter of “I Fought the Law” and the theme to “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” has died at 88.
在大条时期出生于德克萨斯,他是Buddy Holly的童年朋友,帮助塑造了早期的摇滚乐,写了像"某天"和"Rock Around With Ollie Vee"这样的热门歌曲.在Holly1959年去世后,Curtis重新加入了Crickets,并为包括"I Fought the Law"在内的永恒歌曲做出了贡献,这些歌曲通过Clash和约翰尼卡什等艺术家的翻唱获得了持久的声誉.
Born in Texas during the Great Depression, he was a childhood friend of Buddy Holly and helped shape early rock and roll, writing hits like “Someday” and “Rock Around With Ollie Vee.” After Holly’s death in 1959, Curtis rejoined the Crickets, contributing to enduring songs including “I Fought the Law,” which gained lasting fame through covers by artists like the Clash and Johnny Cash.
1970年,他为“Mary Tyler Moore show”撰写了 " Mary Tyler Moore show " 的令人振奋的主题,其特色是 " 谁能用她的笑容来改变世界? " 。 这首歌成了文化的试金石。
In 1970, he wrote the uplifting theme for “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” featuring the iconic line “Who can turn the world on with her smile?” The song became a cultural touchstone.
他的作品涵盖各种流派,包括宾·克罗斯比、格伦·坎贝尔和埃弗利兄弟的唱片。
His work spanned genres, with recordings by Bing Crosby, Glen Campbell, and the Everly Brothers.
2012年,Curtis进入了摇滚名人大厅和Nashville音乐作家名人大厅。
Curtis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
据他妻子和女儿说,他生病后突然去世。
He passed suddenly, according to his wife and daughter, after being ill.