Randy Newman Vinyl Records

Randy Newman is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist. He has worked in many different genres, including rock, pop, blues, and jazz. He is best known for his songwriting, particularly his quirky lyrics and his humorous and satirical takes on popular music.

Randy Newman's career began in the 1960s, when he started writing songs for artists like Harry Nilsson, Eric Burdon, and The Turtles. His debut album, Randy Newman (1968), was critically acclaimed, and he has since released over a dozen studio albums, including Sail Away (1972), Good Old Boys (1974), Little Criminals (1977), Trouble in Paradise (1983), and Land of Dreams (1988).

Randy Newman's most popular songs include "Short People", "I Love L.A.", "You've Got a Friend in Me" (from Toy Story), and "I Think It's Going to Rain Today". He has also written film scores for films such as The Natural (1984), Parenthood (1989), and Toy Story (1995).

An interesting fact about Randy Newman is that he is a two-time Academy Award winner, having won an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2002 for "If I Didn't Have You" from Monsters, Inc. and in 2011 for "We Belong Together" from Toy Story 3.