Alex North

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Born
4 December 1910
Born In
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Died
8 September 1991 (aged 80)
Alex North (December 4, 1910 - September 8, 1991) was an American composer responsible for the first jazz-based film score (A Streetcar Named Desire). North was nominated for 15 Oscars, but did not win until receiving the lifetime achievement Academy Award in 1986. Among his many film scores are Spartacus, Cleopatra, Streetcar Named Desire, Death of A Salesman, Dragonslayer, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and Viva Zapata. North composed the music to the timeless hit song, "Unchained Melody." His classical works include a Rhapsody for Piano, and Revue for Clarinet a… read more
Alex North (December 4, 1910 - September 8, 1991) was an American composer responsible for the first jazz-based film score (A Streetcar Named Desire). North was nominated for 15 Oscars, but did not win until receiving the lifetime achievement Academy Award in 1986. Among his many film scores … read more
Alex North (December 4, 1910 - September 8, 1991) was an American composer responsible for the first jazz-based film score (A Streetcar Named Desire). North was nominated for 15 Oscars, but did not win until receiving the lifetime achievement Academy Award in 1986. Among his many film scores are Spartacus, Cleopatra, Streetcar Named Desire, Death of A Salesman, D… read more

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1 Play track Movie Memories - Music from the Greatest Films Spartacus - Love Theme
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2 Alex North: A Street Car Named Desire A Streetcar Named Desire: Blanche
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3 Play track Spartacus Spartacus Love Theme
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4 A Streetcar Named Desire Blanche And Mitch
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5 A Streetcar Named Desire Belle Reve
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6 Great Movie Love Themes Unchained Melody - From "Unchained"
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7 A Streetcar Named Desire Main Title
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8 Alex North: A Street Car Named Desire A Streetcar Named Desire: Main Title/New Orleans Street
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9 Love Theme - From "Spartacus" Love Theme - From "Spartacus"
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10 Unchained - Unchained Melody Unchained - Unchained Melody
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  1. 8,459 listeners

    1977 · 15 tracks

    A Streetcar Named Desire
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    1988 · 7 tracks

    Spartacus
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    Spartacus Love Theme (Original Soundtrack Theme)
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    1955 · 11 tracks

    The Rose Tattoo
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