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Perry Botkin Jr. | |
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| Born | April 16, 1933 |
| Died | January 18, 2021  (aged 87) |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
Perry Botkin Jr. (April 16, 1933 – January 18, 2021)[1] was an American composer, producer, arranger, and musician.[2] The tune "Nadia's Theme", composed by Botkin and Barry De Vorzon, peaked at No. 6 in Canada[3] and No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976 and became the theme song for the long-running television soap opera The Young and the Restless. He was also a major contributor to Incredible Bongo Band, one of the most influential groups of all-time for its Bongo Rock album which is one of the most sampled from records, making it a major influence in the origins of Hip hop.[4]
- ^ Oganesyan, Natalie (January 23, 2021). "Perry Botkin Jr., Grammy-Winning TV and Film Composer, Dies at 87". Variety. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "Incredible Bongo Band (review)". CMJ New Music Monthly. October 2006. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - December 11, 1976" (PDF).
- ^ "Sample This (film)". 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2021.