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yourdailyqueer · 2 months ago
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Allee Willis (deceased)
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Lesbian
DOB: 10 November 1947 
DOD: 24 December 2019
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Nationality: American
Occupation: Songwriter, musician, art director, set designer, activist
Note: She won two Grammy Awards for Beverly Hills Cop and The Color Purple, the latter of which was also nominated for a Tony Award. She was also nominated for an Emmy Award for "I'll Be There for You", which was used as the theme song for the sitcom Friends. She was the only woman in the year 2018 to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Her compositions are reported to have sold over 60 million records.
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cmonbartender · 8 months ago
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Allee Willis & Angelyne at Allee's parties (1986)
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doyouknowthismusical · 1 year ago
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laughingsquid · 26 days ago
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A Feature-Length Documentary About the Fascinating Life of Artist and Songwriter Allee Willis
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geekcavepodcast · 2 years ago
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The Color Purple Trailer
The Color Purple is the story of  three woman who share an unbreakable bond.
The Color Purple stars Taraji P. Henson (Shug Avery), Danielle Brooks (Sofia), Colman Domingo (Mister), Corey Hawkins (Harpo), H.E.R. (Squeak), Halle Bailey (Young Nettie), Phylicia Pearl Mpasi (Young Celie), Fantasia Barrino (Celie), and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Mama).
Blitz Bazawule directs The Color Purple from a screenplay by Marcus Gardley. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Alice Walker and the musical stage play and book of the stage play by Marsha Norman. Music and lyrics are by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray. The film is produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders, and Quincy Jones. Executive producers on the film are Alice Walker, Rebecca Walker, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Carla Gardini, Mara Jacobs, Adam Fell, Courtenay Valenti, Sheila Walcott, and Michael Beugg.
The Color Purple releases to theaters on December 25, 2023.
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arbitrarygreay · 8 months ago
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AG mashups are BACK, baby, and better than ever!
Kono Shin this is a bit egregious! Dance Man gave a shout-out to Boogie Wonderland as a big influence on his work on Love Machine, but that's not nearly as obvious as it is here!
Meanwhile, the Tsunku composition magic is real. "What if Earth Wind and Fire but more chords" is, well, straight fire.
I decided not to switch mash configurations before the chorus, but know that I did explore both combos. Plus the obligatory BOTH AT THE SAME TIME MAXIMALISM!!! for the final chorus.
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filosofablogger · 3 months ago
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♫ September ♫ (Redux)
I was determined to play a song about ‘September’ tonight, and I have 3-4 in my repertoire, but I played all of them last September … I do try not to be too repititious!  This one, however, I have played three times since I started doing these music posts — in 2018, 2020, and 2023 — but NEVER ONCE have I played it in the month of September!  Last year, I actually played it in January!  Wishful…
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trendynewsnow · 9 days ago
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Unveiling Allee Willis: The Unsung Songwriter Behind Iconic Hits
Unveiling Allee Willis: The Songwriter Behind the Hits “I’m the world’s best-kept secret,” declares Allee Willis at the beginning of a captivating new documentary about her life and career. While she may be exaggerating slightly, there’s a grain of truth in her statement: unless you are a dedicated music aficionado, you might not be aware of the extraordinary achievements of this talented…
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valentinsylve · 9 days ago
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I've got to see this documentary. I didn't know anything about her. A Jewish lesbian from Detroit who wrote songs for Motown. She co-wrote "September" with Maurice White and Al McKay???
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themnmovieman · 9 days ago
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Movie Review ~ The World According to Allee Willis
The World According to Allee Willis Synopsis: Songwriter/artist Allee Willis began filming her life as a kid in 1950s Detroit and never stopped. She pursued creative expression at all costs while struggling to fit established gender and sexual norms – until she found a path to love.Stars: Cyndi Lauper, Lily Tomlin, Paul Reubens, Ruth Pointer, Verdine White, Michael Patrick King, Patti LaBelle,…
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news-buzz · 28 days ago
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Art History Doc 'The World According to Allee Willis' Official Trailer News Buzz
Art History Doc ‘The World According to Allee Willis’ Official Trailer by Alex Billington October 25, 2024Source: YouTube “She always wanted people to know their own brilliance and creativity.” Magnolia Pictures has unveiled an official trailer for a documentary film called The World According to Allee Willis, a life-affirming and deeply inspiring look at an amazing artist named Allee Willis.…
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bkenber · 9 months ago
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'The Color Purple' (2023) Movie and 4K Review
The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. It wasn’t that long ago when I had the pleasure of reviewing 1985’s “The Color Purple” on this very website, and I absolutely adored the film.  When I heard there was going to be another adaptation, I was eager to see how it was going to turn out, especially because it was going to be a musical.  Musicals are…
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cmonbartender · 1 year ago
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Excerpts of Angelyne's Hot Pink Magazine (2006)
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thecurvycritic · 9 months ago
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SXSW: The World According to Allee Willis
To know Allee Willis is to love her any zest for life, the arts and humanity as a whole. https://wp.me/p2v8yf-6jH #theworldaccordingtoalleewillis #SXSW2024 #SXSW
Shortly after a chance meeting with Bruce Vilanch  and Allee Willis after a cabaret in Los Angeles, I would get these invitations to “kitsch” parties from Allee.  Regretfully, I never attended and after screening this doc, I am confident I missed out on teh opporutnity of a lifetime. Willis’s songs have sold over 60 million records, including Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September”(which was inducted…
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glimeres · 9 months ago
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2005 - Lachanze performs I'm Here from the musical The Color Purple
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geekcavepodcast · 1 year ago
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The Color Purple is the story of  three woman who share an unbreakable bond.
The Color Purple stars Taraji P. Henson (Shug Avery), Danielle Brooks (Sofia), Colman Domingo (Mister), Corey Hawkins (Harpo), H.E.R. (Squeak), Halle Bailey (Young Nettie), Phylicia Pearl Mpasi (Young Celie), Fantasia Barrino (Celie), and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Mama).
Blitz Bazawule directs The Color Purple from a screenplay by Marcus Gardley. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Alice Walker and the musical stage play and book of the stage play by Marsha Norman. Music and lyrics are by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray. The film is produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders, and Quincy Jones. Executive producers on the film are Alice Walker, Rebecca Walker, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Carla Gardini, Mara Jacobs, Adam Fell, Courtenay Valenti, Sheila Walcott, and Michael Beugg.
The Color Purple releases to theaters on December 25, 2023.
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