Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
John Williams, film, Whatever Lola Wants, Surrey with the Fringe on Top, music
College
Fine Arts and Communications
Department
Music
Abstract
Johnny Williams (well known in the film world as John Williams) created a masterful record, Rhythm in Motion, in 1961. Though not well received commercially, it is a powerful testament of the creativity that flowed through Hollywood and jazz. I studied two scores from this album, both arrangements of famous tunes: Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) and Surrey with the Fringe on Top. Both of these provided a deep look into the techniques and thought processes of Hollywood orchestrators, something that prepared me to compose my own original songs for Watch Out, Dave!, a cartoon I’m directing through BYU.
Recommended Citation
Crane, Dallas and Smith, Ray
(2018)
"Watch Out, Dave! – A New Look at Retro,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2018:
Iss.
1, Article 103.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2018/iss1/103