Saturday, March 30, 2019
Itsy Bitsy #1 Ghost written by Maury Laws
Here is something not many know, Maury Laws ghost wrote this #1 record
for Brian Hyland! Maury told me about this years ago and I could
definitely hear his influence in the music, after knowing. It was used
in commercials over the years and quite the novelty song! #maurylaws #itsybitsyteenieweenieyellowpolkadotbikini #biranhyland
Maury Laws R. I. P.
We lost my dear friend Maury Laws at the age of 95, THE Rankin/Bass Musical composer and conductor. I spent a lot of time with Maury over the years and even took him into the recording studio to record a career retrospective interview for The Daydreamer soundtrack cd. I dedicated a chapter to him and his music in all of my books as well. I still think back to the first time I called Maury and he had no idea why I was so interested in him and his music. He was very modest and couldn't believe that I wanted the Mad Monster Party soundtrack (Which he sent to me first, after being shelved for decades). Maury and I shared a bond as musicians and he was one of my biggest champions! He ordered many copies of my books for his friends and family. His son John lived in Chicago, so I would meet up with Maury and his family at the Palmer House and The Drake. We would visit Navy Pier and Riva (My Dad worked security there) and talk about everything. Maury was one of the big reasons I became the Rankin/Bass Historian/Biographer. His music wasn't written down for children, it was sophisticated! I got Maury to participate in the documentaries for Mad Monster Party and The Year Without A Santa Claus (The only official Rankin/Bass documentaries for blu ray/DVD). We will be dedicating our new Frosty book to Maury. I was proud to call Maury a friend and am so happy I was able to share a special bond with him. In the world of Entertainment, there is no music that surpasses his! #maurylaws #restinpeace #music #composer #conductor #writer #entertainment #obituary
Friday, March 29, 2019
50!
Proud to report our 6th book is on it's way! I knew we would produce a 6
pack for 2019! Fifty year for Rankin/Bass' TV special, the longest
running special on a single network. Stay tuned! #fifty #frostythesnowman #christmas #rankinbass #friday #historian #biographer #official #history #popculture #tv Collector's Call #metv #paulcokerjr #book
Dedicated to Maury Laws
Dedicated to Maury Laws
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
I want to Thank everyone that came out to The Hollywood Show Saturday!
My Happy Days, before it became unwatchable with the live episode towards the end of the 2nd season! The filmed episodes are by far the BEST!
Yetch has arrived!
Monday, March 25, 2019
I saw the Me TV Commercial we are in tonight! It came on during the first break during Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
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