Although i do like caught up in the moment better, i would highly recommend this cd. A hunk, a hunk of burnin nostalgia the new york times. David hill was the recording pseudonym for singeractorsongwriter david hess. That honor went to another shalimar songwriter named david hess, who went by the name david hill for the. David hess the art and popular culture encyclopedia. Hess also composed start movin for sal mineo the guy who acted with james dean in rebel without a cause and rockin shoes for the ames brothers, as well as i.
Music profile for david hess, born 19 september 1936. David hess in writing for the king the music of last house on the left was one of the first things that struck me about wes cravens brutal shocker when i first saw it in my teens. David hess was a talented musician and actor, and by all accounts and belaying his usual screen presence a friendly and cultured man. Elvis popularity in britain was already on the rise in early 1957, but all shook up sealed the deal. Til that elviss all shook up was first recorded by david hill, better known as david hess, famous for his role in last house on the left. The film for all of its darkness and intensity featured a score that at times matched its nihilism and other times played against it. Krug is played by david hess, who also composed and sang the songs on the soundtrack, something which makes him pretty unique. Hess always claimed he wrote all shook up but the credits always say otis blackwell. Box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3. As far as all shook up, the title came from a real set of circumstances and when i decided not to write it, otis blackwell did and i had the first recording for alladin records. David hess began his career when he recorded the original version of the otis blackwell composition all shook up under the stage name david hill in 1956. Songwriter and actor david hess passed away on october 8, on the age of 75. Technicolor web of sound 60s psychedelic internet radio.
Not too many white artists on aladdin, but david hess aka david hill was one. American songwriter, actor and record company executive, also known as david hill and david dante. Climbing up the sunshine path by david hess on amazon. Below is a presentation of selected filmic projects he took part in the good and the bad ones. Future last house on the left actor david hess, using the stage name david. Genre fans will remember david hess for his roles in such shockers as wes cravens classic last house on the left 1972, the brutally cold thriller hitch hike 1977, ruggero deodatos house on the edge of the park 1980, the comic book scifi horror swamp thing 1982, and the backwoods slasher body count 1987. All shook up project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. This ensemble was a studio project headed up by david hess guitar, lead vocals with help from jeremy wind backing vocals.
By the time they issued their 1968 single molly barr bw canticles to jello, hess was already an established and successful songwriter, most notably penning the classic all shook up in 1957, which was of course made famous by elvis presley. He wasnt someone i was interested in reading about. The crayolacolored set by david rockwell and costumes by david c. David alexander hess was born in new york city in 1936. Apparently this version was recorded and released before elvis got to it. The ark, david hess and jenelle lynn randall join the. Browse david hess movies and tv shows available on prime video and begin streaming right away to your favorite device. As far as all shook up, the title came from a real set of. For instance, david began his career as a songwriter for shalimar music in 1957, and his first recording was the massive hit, all shook up, made famous by elvis presley. David hess discussion news, rumors, gossip moviechat. Speedy gonzales is upbeat and fun, while wait for the rain is eerie and beautiful. Albums include quentin tarantinos the hateful eight, the hateful eight, and last house on the left 1972.
B chart for four weeks, becoming presleys second single to do so, and peaked at no. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. All shook up is a song recorded by elvis presley, published by elvis presley music, and. Now youre all alone from the hateful eight soundtrack. Future last house on the left actor david hess, using the stage name david hill, was the first to record the song on aladdin records, titled im all shook up. Among his betterknown compositions were start movin. Hess claimed he came up with the title, blackwell wrote it, and then elvis was given a cowriting credit in order to get him to record it. John lennon said, i remember thinking when elvis did all shook up that it was the first time in my life that i heard uh huh and oh yeah and yeah yeah all sung in the same song. Future last house on the left actor david hess, using the stage name david hill, was the first to record the song and release it a few weeks before elvis on aladdin records, titled im all shook up. It was one of the most notorious movies of the early 70s but seems to be half forgotten now, despite being a groundbreaking horror film that opened up territory that. All shook up is a song recorded by elvis presley, published by elvis presley music, and composed by otis blackwell. Once again the backup musicians pair well with his music. Hess began his career when he recorded the original version of the otis blackwell composition all shook up under the stage name david. Alias of american songwriter and actor david hess, which he took when he began his.
Future last house on the left actor david hess, using the stage name david hill, was the first to record the song on. David hess live and unplugged in hollywood 2002 2002. Under the stage name david hill, the actor david hess recorded it for aladdin records. In his book last train to memphis he wrote that elvis thought all shook up was a good phrase for a refrain. All shook up would spend eight weeks on top of the billboard pop charts. David hess sang the original version of the otis blackwell composition all shook up in 1956, which was a big hit for elvis presley the following year. Billboard hot 100 on april, 1957, staying there for eight weeks. Elvis wasnt the first artist to record all shook up. Til that elviss all shook up was first recorded by. Born in 1936 in new york city, united states, david hess began his career when he recorded the original version of the otis blackwell composition all shook up under the stage name dave hill in 1956.
Ive tried two of her books since then, and neither lived up to burning up. He began his professional career as a songwriter for shalimar music, in 1957, under the pseudonym of david hill. Krug is still one of the creepiest and most repellent killers ever seen on screen. In a 2009 interview, hess revealed the origins of the song, and claimed to come up with the title of the song. Climbing up the sunshine path is a nostalgic trip back to sounds of the 50s 60s and 70s. David went on to compose start movin for sal mineo and. Archive for the friends and fans of david hess grammy winning songwriter and horror film star the david hess message board archive hostboard hostboard arts and entertainment celebrities actors and actresses rocketmaster category the david hess message board. In truth, all shook up, the elvis presleyinspired show that is. In his book last train to memphis he wrote that elvis thought all shook up was. Hess wrote elvis all shook up and i got stung and yet his performance as krug is totally convincing. Hess cowrote i got stung pseudonym david hill, come along and sand castles for elvis.
In 1956, hess recorded the original version of the otis blackwell composition all shook up under the stage name david hill. David went on to compose start movin for sal mineo and rockin. David alexander hess september 19, 1936 october 7, 2011 was an american actor, singer. The song became a number 1 hit for elvis presley a year later and hess became a songwriter at shalimar music. In 1956 hess recorded the original version of the otis blackwell composition all shook up under the stage name david hill. All shook up david hill 1957 original version youtube. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from david hill at the discogs marketplace. Needless to say, david hills version didnt do so well, but hess had quite a successful career anyway and has his own wikipedia entry. Hess was born david alexander hess on september 19, 1936 in new york city. Check out climbing up the sunshine path by david hess on amazon music. He later wrote songs for the likes of andy williams and pat boone, as well as.
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