Hello all,
I am looking for some info on what is obviously one of the most evocative songs of the late 1960s. Ok for me that is a bit of an understatement, as I am totally obsessed with this song. Given that, I am actually trying to track down as much info as possible about its creation and recording. This would include any material related to Fred Karlin and Dory Previn and how they came to get the gig to write the song, what were the directives from the studio, where the idea came from, how the music and lyrics evolved, how many iterations there were, etc.
As for the recording, I am interested in who the session musicians were that played on the track, who the arranger was, do the charts that were used by the musicians still exist? were Jim Brady, Mike Piano and Richard Shoff involved at all in the arrangement and production? how involved were Alan J. Pakula, Paramount or Boardwalk Pictures in the creation of the song as far as giving direction with regards to the mood or feeling they wanted from the track? was Liza Minelli involved at all at any stage? I am essentially trying to create as full and as detailed a "portrait" of this ineffably beautiful song as possible. Any thoughts on people to speak with, any info you may have, or any thoughts generally on the song would be most appreciated!
I am also wondering who owns the rights to the master, who owns the publishing, and who is responsible for the licensing.
Thanks very much!
I am looking for some info on what is obviously one of the most evocative songs of the late 1960s. Ok for me that is a bit of an understatement, as I am totally obsessed with this song. Given that, I am actually trying to track down as much info as possible about its creation and recording. This would include any material related to Fred Karlin and Dory Previn and how they came to get the gig to write the song, what were the directives from the studio, where the idea came from, how the music and lyrics evolved, how many iterations there were, etc.
As for the recording, I am interested in who the session musicians were that played on the track, who the arranger was, do the charts that were used by the musicians still exist? were Jim Brady, Mike Piano and Richard Shoff involved at all in the arrangement and production? how involved were Alan J. Pakula, Paramount or Boardwalk Pictures in the creation of the song as far as giving direction with regards to the mood or feeling they wanted from the track? was Liza Minelli involved at all at any stage? I am essentially trying to create as full and as detailed a "portrait" of this ineffably beautiful song as possible. Any thoughts on people to speak with, any info you may have, or any thoughts generally on the song would be most appreciated!
I am also wondering who owns the rights to the master, who owns the publishing, and who is responsible for the licensing.
Thanks very much!