Lalo Schifrin (born Boris Claudio Schifrin on June 21, 1932) is an Argentin… Read Full Bio ↴Lalo Schifrin (born Boris Claudio Schifrin on June 21, 1932) is an Argentine pianist and composer, most famous for composing the "burning-fuse" theme tune from the Mission:Impossible television series.
Lalo Schifrin was born in Buenos Aires of Jewish heritage. His father, Luis Schifrin, led the second violin section of the orchestra at the Colón Theater for three decades.
At the age of six Schifrin began a six-year course of study on piano with Enrique Barenboim, the father of the pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim. At age 16, Schifrin began studying piano with the Russian expatriate Andreas Karalis, former head of the Kiev Conservatory, and harmony with Argentine composer Juan-Carlos Paz. During this time, Schifrin also became interested in jazz.
Although Schifrin studied sociology and law at the University of Buenos Aires, it was music that captured his attention. At age 20, he successfully applied for a scholarship to the Paris Conservatoire. While there, he attended Olivier Messiaen's classes and formally studied with Charles Koechlin, a disciple of Maurice Ravel. At night he played jazz in the Paris clubs. In 1955, Schifrin represented his country at the International Jazz Festival in Paris.
After returning home to Argentina, Schifrin formed a jazz orchestra, a 16-piece band that became part of a popular weekly variety show on Buenos Aires TV. Schifrin also began accepting other film, television and radio assignments. In 1956, Schifrin met Dizzy Gillespie and offered to write an extended work for Gillespie's big band. Schifrin completed the work, Gillespiana, in 1958. Later that year Schifrin began working as an arranger for Xavier Cugat's popular dance orchestra.
While in New York in 1960, Schifrin again met Gillespie, who had by this time disbanded his big band for financial reasons. Gillespie invited Schifrin to fill the vacant piano chair in his quintet. Schifrin immediately accepted and moved to New York City. In 1963, MGM, which had Schifrin under contract, offered the composer his first Hollywood film assignment with the African adventure, Rhino!. Schifrin moved to Hollywood late that year.
To date, he has written more than 100 scores for films, television and video games. Among the classic scores are Mission Impossible, Mannix, The Fox, Cool Hand Luke, Bullitt, Enter the Dragon, THX1138, Dirty Harry, The Cincinnati Kid, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (Schifrin wrote music for the television series although the main theme was composed by Jerry Goldsmith) and The Amityville Horror. Recent film scores include Tango, Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, Bringing Down The House, The Bridge of San Luis Rey, After the Sunset, and Abominable. He also wrote the songs for Splinter Cell.
In 1970, he composed the Paramount Television logo jingle "Color I.D." It was an 8-note jingle featuring horns, woodwinds and timpani. This music would have a long run in Paramount's TV production logos through 1987.
Schifrin's "Tar Sequence" from his Cool Hand Luke score was the longtime theme for the Eyewitness News broadcasts on New York station WABC-TV and other ABC affiliates, as well as National Nine News in Australia. CBS Television used part of the theme of his St. Ives soundtrack for its golf broadcasts in the 1970s and early 1980s.
To date, Lalo Schifrin has won four Grammy Awards (with twenty-one nominations), one Cable ACE Award, and received six Oscar nominations, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Lalo Schifrin was born in Buenos Aires of Jewish heritage. His father, Luis Schifrin, led the second violin section of the orchestra at the Colón Theater for three decades.
At the age of six Schifrin began a six-year course of study on piano with Enrique Barenboim, the father of the pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim. At age 16, Schifrin began studying piano with the Russian expatriate Andreas Karalis, former head of the Kiev Conservatory, and harmony with Argentine composer Juan-Carlos Paz. During this time, Schifrin also became interested in jazz.
Although Schifrin studied sociology and law at the University of Buenos Aires, it was music that captured his attention. At age 20, he successfully applied for a scholarship to the Paris Conservatoire. While there, he attended Olivier Messiaen's classes and formally studied with Charles Koechlin, a disciple of Maurice Ravel. At night he played jazz in the Paris clubs. In 1955, Schifrin represented his country at the International Jazz Festival in Paris.
After returning home to Argentina, Schifrin formed a jazz orchestra, a 16-piece band that became part of a popular weekly variety show on Buenos Aires TV. Schifrin also began accepting other film, television and radio assignments. In 1956, Schifrin met Dizzy Gillespie and offered to write an extended work for Gillespie's big band. Schifrin completed the work, Gillespiana, in 1958. Later that year Schifrin began working as an arranger for Xavier Cugat's popular dance orchestra.
While in New York in 1960, Schifrin again met Gillespie, who had by this time disbanded his big band for financial reasons. Gillespie invited Schifrin to fill the vacant piano chair in his quintet. Schifrin immediately accepted and moved to New York City. In 1963, MGM, which had Schifrin under contract, offered the composer his first Hollywood film assignment with the African adventure, Rhino!. Schifrin moved to Hollywood late that year.
To date, he has written more than 100 scores for films, television and video games. Among the classic scores are Mission Impossible, Mannix, The Fox, Cool Hand Luke, Bullitt, Enter the Dragon, THX1138, Dirty Harry, The Cincinnati Kid, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (Schifrin wrote music for the television series although the main theme was composed by Jerry Goldsmith) and The Amityville Horror. Recent film scores include Tango, Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, Bringing Down The House, The Bridge of San Luis Rey, After the Sunset, and Abominable. He also wrote the songs for Splinter Cell.
In 1970, he composed the Paramount Television logo jingle "Color I.D." It was an 8-note jingle featuring horns, woodwinds and timpani. This music would have a long run in Paramount's TV production logos through 1987.
Schifrin's "Tar Sequence" from his Cool Hand Luke score was the longtime theme for the Eyewitness News broadcasts on New York station WABC-TV and other ABC affiliates, as well as National Nine News in Australia. CBS Television used part of the theme of his St. Ives soundtrack for its golf broadcasts in the 1970s and early 1980s.
To date, Lalo Schifrin has won four Grammy Awards (with twenty-one nominations), one Cable ACE Award, and received six Oscar nominations, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
El Capitan
Lalo Schifrin Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'El Capitan' by these artists:
Calo Un día en una rifa me saque un viaje en…
Caló (Pajarito cantando en la playa) Un dia en una rifa me…
Colony House I was born with a sickness The ache is in my…
Edad de Bronce Escucha hermano te tengo que contar ciertos días me tendría …
El Capitán Elefante EL CAPITÁN El Capitán Elefante nos hizo sincronizarnos. El C…
Gamits The I'm getting tired. I don't feel the same. I've got a…
Grupo Marca Registrada & Código FN Algunos le dicen "Capitán" Porque navegó en cualquier lugar …
Guardian A toda vela El navegó Y en el viento oyes Su canción Er…
Hayley Beth El Capitan has been so busy So much so he Don't even…
Javier Rosas Y Su Artillería Pesada Como están señores les saluda el capitán, Soy ese buen amig…
Juan Luis Guerra Salí en mi botecito a navegar A recorrer las olas de…
Kinto Sol Capitan! Ah... Mi Capitan... Soy El Capitan, Soy El Capitan…
Los Titanes de Durango tropa verde camuflaje pixeliado escuadra o fucil tersiado co…
Natanael Cano Me siento desesperado Ya no sé cuánto ha pasado El cansancio…
OPM [Chorus: x2] Ooh la la la la la la la Ooh…
The Gamits I'm getting tired. I don't feel the same. I've got a…
Tony Pabon y La Protesta Oye!, Que buena está la fiesta, déjame entrar chico ¿Quién e…
Valira Se ha empeñado en soñar, a un ritmo lento, su…
Vinilo A DOS VEINTE VA CORRIENDO EL CAMIÓN NO LO VES, NO…
ZAYDE WØLF This is not an analogy We ain′t got no guarantees I pulled…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Lalo Schifrin:
Begin the Beguine When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound of…
Beneath a Weeping Willow Shade Beneath a weeping willow's shade She sat and sang alone Ben…
Black Widow I'm gonna love ya Until you hate me And I'm gonna show…
Bossa Em Nova York Ah lahmlahlah Ah lahmlahlah I met this girl late last year …
Burning Bridges Friends all tried to warn me But I held my head…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover I'm looking over a four-leaf clover I overlooked before On…
Lalo's Bossa Nova Hay amores que piden a gritos Una muestra de amor y…
Mannix Infos Titre Original : Mannix - Main title Nombre d'épisode…
Maria The most beautiful sound I ever heard Maria, Maria, Maria, …
Mon homme It's cost me a lot But there's one thing that I've…
The Shadow The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all…
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lyrics from 7:43
prelude
Laaaaaaooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
haewehweh hiiawahh hahahaa
Laaaaaaooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
haewehweh hiiawahh
verse 8:05
lalalalaah la lalalalaah la lalalalaah lalalaah lalalaah la
lalalalaah la ^lalalalaah la lalalalaah lalalaah lalalaah la
lalalala laaaaaah /\
lalalala laaaaaah \/
ahhh cant be fucked...
Returning Shadow
This movie is one of the funniest movies EVER made. And I do mean EVER!!! I remember watching it on VHS (damn I"m old) And I STILL have a copy on VHS. I laughed my ass off when I first saw it and still laugh to this day. In fact I just watched it about two hours ago.
jack ernst
Ne too, just tonight. I thought I was eight again. On our family vhs copie LOL
cvisenti
Rode my bike to see it twice in the theater way back when.
tommyt1971
A regular on HBO. The bug-squashing scene is the funniest bit.
ElJohnDoe
I just watched it myself. I was thinking Ringo and Shelly are still alive and well and should make a part 2. Dennis Quaid Barbara Bach, all should come back for the sequel. They can invent the wheel.
Ken Miles
I love this theme song. Perfect for the movie.
Flux_Inverter
I still get a kick out of the homage to Caveman in the RTS game Warcraft. The Orcs would say "zug zug" because the programmers were fans of this movie.
Savage Coconut
Seen it as a kid. Still funny 😆. The writing simple, still effective with the music. Well played!
MarlonFlorES
Grandes recuerdos.
Christina Wolfe
I was just thinking of it recently, and was so very happy to find it on Hulu the other day. I really need a copy for my library, loved this one since I was kid. Thanks for posting the song, very good times indeed!