89. Marvin Hamlisch (arranger) “The Entertainer” (from The Sting- The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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The movie
The Sting came out in November of 1973, but the album was released in January of 1974 which makes it eligible for this list. Almost all the music on this record was originally composed by Scott Joplin, king of the ragtime era and one of the great composers in American history. By 1974 however he was largely forgotten but this soundtrack, even more than the film, revived his legacy. It also created an industry of home piano lessons for children which has lasted ever since.
The great irony of course is that
The Sting is a period piece that takes place during the Great Depression, whereas Joplin’s music is from a much earlier time. Yet somehow it fits brilliantly in the film, largely due to the efforts of Hamlisch, another of our great songwriters. Marvin took Joplin’s piano rolls and added a live orchestra playing what is closer to Benny Goodman level swing- on this song, the most famous on the album, Hamlisch plays the piano himself before the band kicks in.
Although “The Entertainer” is the most well known song from the movie, there is an even better tune coming up a little later.
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