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 Paul Williams' career in music really began in 1967 when his acting career stalled. Proof once again that "no" is often a gift. He began writing for his own amusement and happily discovered his life's work.
Williams' songs include: "We've Only Just Begun," "An Old Fashioned Love Song," "Evergreen," "Rainy Days And Mondays," "I Wont Last A Day Without You," "You And Me Against The World," "The Rainbow Connection," "The Love Boat Theme," "You're Gone," "Let Me Be The One," "Nice To Be Around," "Out In The Country," "Family Of Man," "Cried Like A Baby," "Love Dance," "My Fair Share."
Williams wrote the following motion picture song scores: Bugsy Malone, Phantom Of The Paradise, The Muppet Movie, A Muppet Christmas Carol, One On One, Ishtar, Cinderella Liberty, A Star Is Born, The End.
Awards and nominations for his music include:
Academy Award: (best song) "Evergreen"
Academy Award Nominations: (song or score) "Nice To Be Around," "Evergreen," "The Rainbow Connection," Bugsy Malone, Phantom Of The Paradise, The Muppet Movie.
Grammy Awards: "Evergreen" (best song); The Muppet Movie (best recording for children, as producer).
Grammy Nominations: (song or soundtrack or as producer) "We've Only Just Begun," "You And Me Against The World," "Evergreen," "The Rainbow Connection," The Muppet Movie, Bugsy Malone, Phantom Of The Paradise, The Muppet ChristmasCarol, Lena Horne Live.
ASCAP Award: One of the most performed standard songs 1986 ("Evergreen").
ASCAP Board of Directors
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