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From the Archives: Composer Cy Coleman.

Cy Coleman is one of Broadway's outstanding composers. He's written the scores for many Broadway musicals, including "Little Me," "Sweet Charity," "I Love My Wife," and "Barnum." Some of Coleman's most popular songs include "Witchcraft," "The Best Is Yet To Come," and "Hey Look Me Over." A benefit performance of Sweet Charity will be staged Monday, June 15th at Lincoln Center in New York. A new CD, "An Evening with Dorothy Fields," (DRG Records) features Coleman in a special guest appearance. (REBROADCAST from 11/19/1985)

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, June 12, 1998: Interview with Shirley Horn, Charles Ables, and Steve Williams; Interview with Cy Coleman; Review of the films "Henry Fool" and "Mister Jealousy."
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From the Archives: Shirley Horn in Concert.

A concert and interview with jazz singer and pianist Shirley Horn. She recorded with Miles Davis and Quincy Jones in the 1960s and sang on the movie soundtrack, "For Love of Ivy." After a hiatus in which she stayed home and raised her daughter, she returned to performing and recording in 1988. Her 1991 album, "You Won't Forget Me," brought together Toots Thielemans, Buck Hill, Wynton and Branford Marsalis, and Miles Davis. The album was nominated for a Grammy. Her new album, "I Remember Miles," has just been released on Verve records.

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Two New Comedy Films.

Film critic John Powers reviews two new films. "Henry Fool" is writer/director Hal Hartley's latest. Also, "Mister Jealousy" stars Annabella Sciorra and Eric Stoltz. It's about a man whose insane jealousy threatens his love life.

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Composer and Songwriter Cy Coleman

Coleman was a child piano prodigy who has written for Broadway, television and pop artists. Despite his popular success, he says that, in order to keep working, he still has to audition for directors and producers.

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Composer Cy Coleman.

Cy Coleman started his career as a jazz pianist and club owner before moving on to writing pop songs that were recorded by artists such as Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. Coleman then started composing Broadway musicals, including "Sweet Charity." Coleman now produces and owns a music publishing company.

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