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Things are jumping at Shapiro Bernstein & Co., the home of great standards, classics and new hits. From Ella Fitzgerald to the Sex Pistols, SB songs are heard around the world. We welcome your comments, questions and feedback; e-mail us at, ContactSB@ShapiroBernstein.com
Congratulations to Herbie Hancock for winning the 2008 Album of the Year Grammy for "River the Joni Letters." This album features his interpretation of our standard SOLITUDE (DeLange/Ellington/Mills). Also congratulations to Corinne Bailey Rae who is featured as a guest vocalist on this album. Tiesto`s album "Elements of Life" was nominated for the 2008 Best Electronic/Dance album Grammy. This album features IN THE DARK a song performed and co-written by Good Groove writer Christian Burns. Shapiro Bernstein is representing the Aldi Music catalog featuring songs written by Dorothy Fields. Highlights from this catalog include I CAN`T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE, BABY (Fields/McHugh), THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT (Fields/Kern), ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET (Fields/McHugh), EXACTLY LIKE YOU (Fields/McHugh), PICK YOURSELF UP (Fields/Kern), A FINE ROMANCE (Fields/Kern) and DON`T BLAME ME (Fields/McHugh). Artists covering Dorothy Fields songs include: Frank Sinatra, Diana Krall, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Buble, Fred Astaire, Steve Tyrell and so many more. Rod Stewart performed a great rendition of THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT (Fields/Kern) live on American Idol, 4/20/06. 2005 was the centennial of Dorothy Fields, one of the greatest American lyricists. Saving Jane`s newest song SUPERGIRL is being used as race car driver and celebrity Danica Patrick`s theme song. You can listen to it on Danica`s website: www.danicaracing.com. Congratulations to David Guetta (featuring our singer/songwriter Chris Willis)on his 2007 World Music Award for World`s Best DJ. David and Chris performed dynamite versions of their hit songs "Love Is Gone" and "Love Don`t Let Me Go (Walking Away)" on the show. Shapiro Bernstein further extends its reach into dance music with the signing of writer/producer/remixer Valentin, best known for his worldwide hit "And She Said" with Lucas Prata. Shapiro Bernstein’s youngest signing, Ruth-Anne Cunningham, received an ASCAP Pop Award for her hit TOO LITTLE TOO LATE recorded by JoJo. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Top 100 and is included in the chart topping record NOW 23. Ruth-Anne also co-wrote and sings back-up vocals on OVER IT (Cunningham/Steinberg/Alexander), recorded by American Idol Katharine McPhee on her self-titled debut album on RCA Records. This album debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200. Oppenheimer has had a great run of recent placements. THIS IS NOT A TEST was featured in the closing scene of episode 21, "Secretary`s Day" on the hit ABC showUgly Betty. NINE WORDS has been featured in both the CBS sitcom HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER and a Fuji Film commercial airing in Ireland. BREAKFAST IN NYC has been featured in on the hit CW show Gossip Girls. Oppenheimer are currently on an extensive US tour with They Might Be Giants. Shapiro Bernstein is proud to announce its representation of one of the United Kingdom’s most exciting independent music companies: Good Groove Songs Limited. Through the work of writer/producers Steve Chrisanthou, John Beck and Steve Bush, Good Groove has played an integral role in the development of emerging superstar Corinne Bailey Rae, including the international smash hit and two time 2007 Grammy nominee PUT YOUR RECORDS ON. Dynamic writer-producer Tom Nichols, who has penned songs for a wide variety of the world’s leading pop artists, from Celine Dion, All Saints, Kylie Minogue, Jessica Simpson, and Lindsay Lohan is on the Good Groove roster. Tim Kellett who has two songs on the smash debut album of UK artist James Morrison is also a Good Groove writer. Led by industry veterans Gary Davies and Tracey Fox, Good Groove is a model of the modern independent music company, encompassing functions including management, recording, and publishing. We welcome them to the Shapiro Bernstein family, and look forward to being a part of their growing presence in the US market. The 2007 Grammy Awards were particularly enjoyable for Shapiro Bernstein with multiple nominations covering both new and classic songs. PUT YOUR RECORDS ON (Chrisanthou/Beck/Rae) recorded by Corinne Bailey Rae, was nominated for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year. Corinne Bailey Rae also was nominated for Best New Artist. RING OF FIRE (Carter/Kilgore) recorded by Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon on the “Soundtrack to film Walk the Line” won the Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album. EXACTLY LIKE YOU (Fields/McHugh) recorded by Diana Krall on “From This Moment On” was nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album. ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET (Fields/McHugh) recorded by John Lithgow on “The Sunny Side of the Street” was nominated for Best Musical Album For Children. Shapiro Bernstein has acquired a significant catalog of songs by renowned writer/producer Andy Goldmark. Highlights include hits from the ‘80s and ‘90s recorded by: Michael Bolton (“Love Is a Wonderful Thing", “Soul Provider”), Carly Simon (“All I Want Is You”), Jennifer Paige (“Crush”), Jermaine Jackson (“Dynamite,”), Kenny G (“By The Time This Night Is Over”) and Jeffrey Osborne (“You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song”)), to name a few. A compilation of his work entitled "Solid Goldmark" is available. Girl Next Door continues its hot streak with Saving Jane`s version included in both the Billboard #1 album debut, NOW 22 and in Kidz Bop 10, which debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200. Girl Next Door is also the theme song for the MTV series "Tiara Girls." Additionally, country music star, Julie Roberts` version was the first single off her sophomore album "Men and Mascara." UK sensation and 2007 BRIT Award winner James Morrison’s cd “Undiscovered,” (Interscope Records) released on March 13, 2007 in the US, debuted on the Billboard Top 200 at #24. This cd features two SB songs co-written by Good Groove writer Tim Kellett. They are THIS BOY (Kellett/Morrison) and ONE LAST CHANCE (Kellett/Morrison/Andrews). Look for Morrison on tour in the US throughout March and April. SB is representing the Leon Rene Family Partnership and Otis Rene Publications catalogs worldwide. Highlights include: Rockin Robin  , recorded by Michael Jackson ; Little Bitty Pretty One , recorded by Bobby Day ; Boogie Woogie Santa Claus , recorded by Mabel Scott ; When It`s Sleepytime Down South , recorded by Louis Armstrong ; When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano , recorded by The Ink Spots and many, many more.Amongst all the accolades that our classic song RING OF FIRE (Carter/Kilgore) has received throughout the years, “Official Rallying Song of the 2006 FA Cup Champions Liverpool FC” is certainly near the top for football fans in the U.K. When Liverpool won the match, RING OF FIRE was heard everywhere from pubs to hotel bars, mobile ringtones to minibuses parked near the stadium. A new version was recorded by The Bootroom All-Stars featuring the distinctive vocals of Echo and The Bunnymen frontman Ian McCulloch. This recording is available for download only at www.liverpoolfc.tv. SB had songs featured on seven Billboard Top 200 albums simultaneously for the week ending December 24, 2005. RING OF FIRE (Kilgore/Carter) appears on three separate chart entries: Johnny Cash’s The Legend Of Johnny Cash; The Motion Picture Soundtrack to Walk The Line; and Johnny Cash’s The Legend. GETTIN’ IN THE MOOD (FOR CHRISTMAS) (Garland/Setzer/Himelstein) appears on The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s Dig That Crazy Christmas. LET THERE BE LOVE (Grant/Rand) appears on Chris Botti’s To Love Again: The Duets and A MARSHMALLOW WORLD (Sigman/DeRose) appears on Regis Philbin’s The Regis Philbin Christmas album. Shapiro Bernstein is excited to announce the signing of multi-talented singer/songwriter/producer Dimitri Ehrlich. Amongst his accomplishments, Dimitri `s song WHERE YOU END (Ehrlich/Hall) appears on Moby’s cd “Hotel” (V2 Records). A diverse songwriter and seasoned collaborator, Dimitri`s song LOVE SAVES THE DAY (Ehrlich/Allen) can be heard nationally on MusicChoice. Dimitri`s songs DON`T LOOK BACK(Ehrlich/Wilcox) and THE THINGS YOU LEFT BEHIND(Ehrlich/Graci)can be heard the TV show "Love Monkey", which is now being shown on VH1. Missy Elliott`s hit song LOSE CONTROL contains a sample of our popular military march SOUND OFF(Duckworth/Lentz). Trumpeter Chris Botti`s chart toping album To Love Again: The Duets contains a fantastic version of our standard LET THERE BE LOVE(Rand/Grant)featuring crooner Michael Buble on vocals. Pop/jazz pianist and singer, Peter Cincotti`s album On The Moon includes his marvelous rendition of Cherokee(Noble). Cultural icon, Jimmy Buffett has assembled his favorite songs, and some of his favorite singers, for his most recent record (which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200) called License to Chill (BMG). He is joined by country legend and fellow sailor, George Strait for an island-flavored duet of Sea of Heartbreak (David/Hampton). Debuting at #5 on the Billboard Top 200, Harry Connick, Jr`s collection of ballads, Only You, on Columbia Records features a wonderfully dark and mysterious version of My Prayer
(Kennedy/Boulanger). World renowned entertainer Bette Midler reunited with her original accompanist and musical director, Barry Manilow to record Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook on Columbia Records. This record pays tribute to one of America`s great women of traditional pop and vocal jazz and features a heartfelt, rendition of Memories of You (Razaf/Blake). Fiona Apple’s dual-disc Extraordinary Machine features a heart-felt video performance of Fiona singing the depression-era classic RIVER STAY ‘WAY FROM MY DOOR (Dixon/Woods) with multi-instrumentalist/producer Jon Brion accompanying her on acoustic guitar. Superstar Cyndi Lauper re-invents herself yet again on her album At Last (Epic Records), which features a fun-loving, ska rendition of On The Sunny Side of the Street (Fields/McHugh). Looking for fresh uptempos? Check out Shameless and Happy 4 Our Friends , both penned by Devon Copley.Jazz vocalist, Deborah Lippmann recorded a incredibly lush recording of A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square(Maschwitz/Sherwin). Email us to hear a sample from the nj Records release entitled Nightingale. The Grammy nominated album by master showman, Rod Stewart, It Had To Be You...The Great American Songbook features his interpretation of Moonglow (DeLange/Hudson/Mills). Our writer, Eddie DeLange has also penned such hits as Along the Navajo Trail, Darn That Dream, Deep In a Dream, Solitude, A String of Pearls and many others.I Want a Little Girl (Moll/Mencher) is featured on Mr. Slowhand, Eric Clapton`s live CD/DVD, One More Car, One More Rider.Rod Stewart`s album, Stardust...The Great American Songbook Vol. III, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. This third installment of his "Great American Songbook" series includes his interpretation of A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square(Maschwitz/Sherwin). SB is delighted to be part of the 2005 Grammy Award winning “Best Traditional Vocal Album” - Rod Stewart’s, Stardust…The Great American Songbook Volume III. This collection includes a terrific version of A NIGHTINGALE SANG IN BERKELEY SQUARE (Maschwitz/Sherwin). Perfectly (Harp/Follesse/Follesse), an up-tempo pop song, was recorded by the all-girl teen group Huckapoo and featured in the popular Disney Channel film, Pixel Perfect. This version can also be heard on the soundtrack album released by Walt Disney Records. Listen to the sound bite from the original version performed by writer, Jessica Harp. Feature Films
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