Billy Goldenberg

about

Born: 10 February 1936, Brooklyn, New York. Background: Popular composer, conductor, arranger, pianist and songwriter, the son of the famed percussionist, teacher, and author Morris Goldenberg. Studied at Columbia College, and began his career writing incidental music for Broadway plays and shows, before embarking on a career in film music in the late 1960s. Enjoyed an especially prolific output during the 1970s and early 1980s, particularly for television where he specialised in long-running series (notably “Night Gallery”, “Alias Smith and Jones”, “Kojak” and “Columbo”) and movies of the week, and is notable for being one of the first composers hired by the then-fledgling director Steven Spielberg for "Duel" in 1971. As well as his music for film, Goldenberg has also written a number of classical pieces, including a brass quintet, a woodwind quintet, and a string quartet. Highlight Scores: Alias Smith and Jones (TV), Columbo (TV), Duel (1971), Play It Again Sam, Kojak (TV), The Last of Sheila, Helter Skelter, King, Scavenger Hunt, Reuben Reuben, Kane & Abel, 18 Again, Onassis!, Around the World in 80 Days. Awards: 13 Emmy nominations between 1972-1982, winning for "King" (1978). User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

albums

Ballroom (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

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This Is The Return Of Cult Fiction

100 Greatest TV Themes

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Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 (70's & 80's)

Duel

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The Cult Files

Around the World in 80 Days (Original Soundtrack Recording)

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Jean-Jacques Perrey et son Ondioline

The Grasshopper

Television's Greatest Hits, Volume 3: 70's & 80's

Columbo : Season One Themes & Prescription Murder

Columbo: Ransom For A Dead Man

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