Since 1946 Morricone composed over 500 scores for cinema and television, as well as over 100 classical works. His filmography includes over 70 award-winning films, including all Sergio Leone films since A Fistful of Dollars (including For a Few Dollars More, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in the West and Once Upon a Time in America), all Giuseppe Tornatore films (since Cinema Paradiso), The Battle of Algiers, the Animal Trilogy, 1900, Exorcist II, Days of Heaven, several major films in French cinema, in particular the comedy trilogy La Cage aux Folles I, II, III and Le Professionnel, The Thing, The Mission, The Untouchables, Mission to Mars, Bugsy, Disclosure, In the Line of Fire, Bulworth, Ripley's Game and The Hateful Eight.
After playing the trumpet in jazz bands in the 1940s, he became a studio arranger for RCA Victor and in 1955 started ghost writing for film and theatre. Throughout his career, he composed music for artists such as Paul Anka, Mina, Milva, Zucchero and Andrea Bocelli. From 1960 to 1975, Morricone gained international fame for composing music for westerns. His score to 1966's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is considered one of the most influential soundtracks in history and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. With an estimated 10 million copies sold, Once Upon a Time in the West is one of the best-selling scores worldwide. He also scored seven westerns for Sergio Corbucci, Duccio Tessari's Ringo duology and Sergio Sollima's The Big Gundown and Face to Face. Morricone worked extensively for other film genres with directors such as Bernardo Bertolucci, Mauro Bolognini, Giuliano Montaldo, Roland Joffé, Roman Polanski and Henri Verneuil. His acclaimed soundtrack for The Mission (1986) was certified gold in the United States. The album Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone stayed 105 weeks on the Billboard Top Classical Albums.
Morricone's best-known compositions include "The Ecstasy of Gold", "Se Telefonando", "Man with a Harmonica", "Here's to You", the UK No. 2 single "Chi Mai", "Gabriel's Oboe" and "E Più Ti Penso". He functioned during the period 1966–1980 as a main member of Il Gruppo, one of the first experimental composers collectives. In 1969, he co-founded Forum Music Village, a prestigious recording studio. From the 1970s, Morricone excelled in Hollywood, composing for prolific American directors such as Don Siegel, Mike Nichols, Brian De Palma, Barry Levinson, Oliver Stone, Warren Beatty and Quentin Tarantino. In 1977, he composed the official theme for the 1978 FIFA World Cup. He continued to compose music for European productions, such as Marco Polo, La Piovra, Nostromo, Fateless, Karol and En mai, fais ce qu'il te plait. Morricone's music has been reused in television series, including The Simpsons and The Sopranos, and in many films, including Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained.
As of 2013, Ennio Morricone has sold over 70 million records worldwide. In 1971, he received a "Targa d'Oro" for the worldwide sales of 22 million.[8] In 2007, he received the Academy Honorary Award "for his magnificent and multifaceted contributions to the art of film music." He has been nominated for a further six Oscars. In 2016, Morricone received his first Academy Award for his score to Quentin Tarantino's film The Hateful Eight (2015), becoming the oldest person ever to win an Oscar. His other achievements include three Grammy Awards, three Golden Globes, six BAFTAs, ten David di Donatello, eleven Nastro d'Argento, two European Film Awards, the Golden Lion Honorary Award and the Polar Music Prize in 2010. He died in his home city of Rome, Italy in 2020 at the age of 91, leaving a grand legacy behind him.
Why Don't You Do Right?
Ennio Morricone Lyrics
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You let other women make a fool of you
Why don't you do right
Like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?
You're sitting down wondering what it's all about
Why don't you do right
Like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?
If you had prepared twenty years ago
You wouldn't be a-wanderin' now from door to door
Why don't you do right
Like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?
I fell for you jiving and I took you in
Now all you've got to offer me is a drink of gin
Why don't you do right
Like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?
Why don't you do right
Like some other men do?
Like some other men do?
The lyrics of Ennio Morricone's song "Why Don't You Do Right?" present a woman speaking to her lover in a confrontational manner. She begins by reminding him of his past successes; he had plenty of money in 1922, but he allowed other women to make a fool of him. She then demands that he start acting like other men and provide her with money. She criticizes him for being idle and reminds him that he will be thrown out if he has no money. The woman suggests that if he had prepared for his future twenty years ago, he would not be in his current situation. She expresses her disappointment in him and his lack of contribution to their relationship. She fell for his charm and took him in, but all he has to offer her now is a drink of gin. She concludes by repeating her demand that he start providing her with money.
These lyrics paint a picture of a woman who is tired of her partner's apathy and lack of financial contribution to their relationship. She values financial stability and sees her partner's lack of effort as a sign of selfishness and irresponsibility. The lyrics are a reminder that relationships require effort and contribution from both partners.
Line by Line Meaning
You had a plenty money 1922
You were filthy rich in 1922
You let other women make a fool of you
You allowed yourself to be played by other women
Why don't you do right
Like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?
Why not straighten up and earn some money like other men? And while you're at it, get me some too.
You're sitting down wondering what it's all about
You ain't got no money they will put you out
You're cluelessly contemplating your financial situation while facing the threat of eviction due to lack of funds
If you had prepared twenty years ago
You wouldn't be a-wanderin' now from door to door
Had you planned ahead twenty years ago, you wouldn't be aimlessly knocking on doors searching for a means to an end
I fell for you jiving and I took you in
Now all you've got to offer me is a drink of gin
I was charmed by your seductive charm and took you under my wings, and now all you can manage to give me is a glass of gin
Why don't you do right
Like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?
Why not straighten up and earn some money like other men? And while you're at it, get me some too.
Why don't you do right
Like some other men do?
Like some other men do?
Why can't you have some standards and act like a respectable man? Like how decent men do?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LILLIAN GREEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nataliebundy7415
WOW!
@catjam9498
YES YES YES! THIS IS THE BEST RECORDING OF THIS MASTERPIECE I'VE FOUND YET.
how come this isnt absurdly popular yet?
@nerdy_lj
THIS.... recently found it and been searching for a good recording... I loooove this piece sooo much ❤
@elisdale7191
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@MultiMoi57
chanteuse et musiciens sont trop crispé
@rhondadilworth544
Bravo! I hope this helps me with my audition, I have the Jerry Norwak arrangement sheet music. Great job Elisa Cipriani!
@theberrby6836
Rhonda Dilworth Hope you had good luck!
@fermatreturns1008
Starts at 0:55
@QuintaBemolleFifthFlatted
Stupendo arrangiamento stupenda la voce stupenda interpretazione !!!
@theberrby6836
Absolutely great performance.
And the band! <3
Also I really like her dress and hair. :3