Gian Franco Reverberi
Gian Franco Reverberi (dʒaɱ ˈfraŋko reˈvɛrberi; 12 December 1934 – 8 January 2024) was an Italian composer and musician. He worked mainly on the soundtracks for Spaghetti Westerns. Reverberi was one of the first Italian rock music artists.
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Gian Franco Reverberi
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- Born
- 12 December 1934
- Birthplace
- Genoa, Kingdom of Italy
- Died
- 8 January 2024
- Place of death
- Genoa, Italy
- Occupation
- Composer, musician
- Full name
- Gian Franco Giacomo Reverberi.
- Nationality
- Italy.
- Languages
- Italian.
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Gian Franco Reverberi (dʒaɱ ˈfraŋko reˈvɛrberi; 12 December 1934 – 8 January 2024) was an Italian composer and musician. He worked mainly on the soundtracks for Spaghetti Westerns. Reverberi was one of the first Italian rock music artists.
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He also worked with his brother Gian Piero on the song "Last Men Standing" (or "Il carico d'oro ") from the 1968 soundtrack of Django, Prepare a Coffin (Preparati la bara!) (one of many unofficial sequels to Django), which was sampled in Gnarls Barkley's hit "Crazy". Both brothers are listed as writers of the song. Among his other credited film scores are Soldati e capelloni (1967), A Black Veil for Lisa (1968), Chimera (1968), ¡Viva América! (1969), Venus in Furs (1969), La ragazza del prete (1970), Black Turin (1972), Black Magic Rites (1973) and A Policewoman on the Porno Squad (1979). He also worked with Enzo Jannacci and Giorgio Gaber. Reverberi died in Genoa on 8 January 2024, three weeks after his 89th birthday.
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• Born — 12 December 1934 • Birthplace — Genoa, Kingdom of Italy • Died — 8 January 2024 • Place of death — Genoa, Italy • Occupation — Composer, musician • Relatives — Gian Piero Reverberi (brother)
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Gian Franco Reverberi was recorded at birth as Gian Franco Giacomo Reverberi. The authorities additionally record the headings G. Reverberi, Gianfranco Reverberi, Gian Franco Giacomo Reverberi and Gianfranco Giacomo Reverberi. His recorded language was Italian.
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Gian Franco Reverberi died at Genoa.
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- 1.Note a margine 1 – Intervista a Gian Franco Reverberi - Rai Radio Techete' - RaiPlay Radio. Rai.
- 2.Cita web http://discografia.dds.it/display_full_imma.php?imma=./immagini/labelgallery/tencocavalieri2web.jpg
- 3.Discografia Nazionale della canzone italiana.
- 4.Archivio opere Società Italiana degli Autori ed Editori.
- 5.Morto Gianfranco Reverberi.
- 6.Alla SIAE risulta "Ventiquattro ore"
- 7.Alla SIAE: "Ehi Stella"
- 8.La Notte è stata interpretata e pubblicata anche da Bruno Martino (La Voce del Padrone, 78 giri OELP 8059), Carla Boni (Cetra, 45 giri 776), Gino Paoli e altri.
- 9.Alla SIAE depositato come "Miei giorni perduti"
- 10.Alla SIAE: "Prima cosa bella"
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