| Steve Dorff | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 1949 [1] |
| Origin | New York City, New York |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupations | Songwriter |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1980s— |
| Associated acts | George Strait, Clay Walker |
Steve Dorff is an American songwriter and composer whose work is mainly in the field of country music.
Dorff has written several songs for other artists, including "Hypnotize the Moon" and "My Heart Will Never Know" for Clay Walker, "The Man in Love with You" and "I Cross My Heart" by George Strait, "Don't Underestimate My Love for You" by Lee Greenwood, "Every Which Way But Loose" by Eddie Rabbitt and "Through the Years" by Kenny Rogers. He also composed the themes for Spenser: For Hire, Murphy Brown, The Singing Bee, Just the 10 of Us and others.[2][3]
He was also the music supervisor for Pure Country (1992) and Pure Country 2: The Gift (2010).[4] Since 2009, he has been the bandleader on the CMT revival of The Singing Bee, for which he also composed the theme music.[5]
Dorff has been nominated for three Grammy Awards and five Emmy Awards.[4]
Dorff is the father of actor Stephen Dorff. [6]
References [link]
- ^ Riggs, Thomas (1994). Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. pp. 91–94. https://books.google.com/books?ei=ZHecTtPMKoW3sQKdg5mmBA&ct=result&id=TeNkAAAAMAAJ&dq=%22steve+dorff%22+%22new+york%22&q=%22steve+dorff%22+#search_anchor.
- ^ "Steve Dorff biography". Steve Dorff.com. https://www.stevedorff.com/discography.cfm. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ^ "Hit Songwriter Bios: Steve Dorff". Durango Songwriters Expo. https://www.durango-songwriters-expo.com/hit-songwriter-bios-steve-dorff.html. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ^ a b Craig Harris. "Steve Dorff biography". Allmusic. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p71761. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ^ "Meet the Musicians". CMT. https://www.cmt.com/shows/series/singing_bee/musicians.jhtml. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
- ^ "Stephen Doff". Film Reference.com. https://www.filmreference.com/film/40/Stephen-Dorff.html. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
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- Generation Fernseh-Kult 5 released: 2006
- Blast From the Past released: 1999
- TV America released: 1996
- Television's Greatest Hits, Volume 7: Cable Ready released: 1996
- Television's Greatest Hits, Volume 6: Remote Control released: 1996
- SAT.1 presents TV's Greatest Hits II released: 1989
- Every Which Way but Loose released: 1979
- Annabelle's Wish released:
- Tube Tunes, Volume Three: The 80's released:
- Lunch (The Studio Recording) released:
Generation Fernseh-Kult 5
Released 2006- Verstehen Sie Spaß (Titelmusik von 1990)
- Mobil Unit
- Aktenzeichen XY... Ungelöst (Original Titelmusik zur gleichnamigen Sendung)
- Batman Theme
- Popeye - Ein Seemann ohne Furcht und Tadel (Titellied aus der TV-Serie "Popeye")
- Flipper
- Alfred's Thema (Titelmelodie der Fernsehserie "Ein Herz und eine Seele")
- Sandmännchen (Titelmusik West)
- Orzowei (aus der Fernsehserie "Weißer Sohn des Kleinen Königs")
- Welcome Back (Theme From "Welcome Back, Kotter")
- Theme From Hill Street Blues (Theme From "Hill St. Blues") (LP Version)
- Hawaii 5-0
- Fenn - Hong Kong Pfui (Titellied aus dem Film "Hong Kong Pfui")
- Zwei Jahre Ferien
- Jakob und Adele
- Forsthaus Falkenau (Hauptthema)
- Tausend Jahre sind ein Tag
- Dance & Romance
- Teufels Großmutter
- Rivalen der Rennbahn (instrumental)
- Spencer: For Hire Theme (album version)
- ZDF Fernsehgarten (Titelmelodie der gleichnamigen ZDF-Fernsehsendung)
- Dingsda (Original Titelmusik)
- Das Loch in der Banane
TV America
Released 1996- I'm Always Here (Theme From 'Baywatch')
- The New Adventures of Superman
- Twin Peaks Theme
- The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
- The A-Team
- Hawaii Five-0
- Peter Gunn Theme
- Quincy
- Hunter
- Roseanne
- The Thorn Birds
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Star Trek
- Crockett's Theme
- Hill Street Blues
- Starsky and Hutch
- Theme From Magnum P.I.
- Theme From M*A*S*H
- The Twilight Zone
- I Spy
- Murphy Brown
- Models, Inc.
- Melrose Place
- Mission Impossible
Television's Greatest Hits, Volume 7: Cable Ready
Released 1996- The Simpsons
- Ren and Stimpy
- The Brothers Grunt
- Duckman
- The Adventures of Pete and Pete
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast
- Clarissa Explains It All
- Barney and Friends
- Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
- Saved by the Bell
- Major Dad
- My Two Dads
- Blossom
- Full House
- Empty Nest
- Family Matters
- The Cosby Show
- A Different World
- Roc
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Home Improvement
- Roseanne
- Seinfeld
- Mad About You
- It's Garry Shandling's Show
- The John Larroquette Show
- Hudson Street
- The Single Guy
- Davis Rules
- Murphy Brown
- The Nanny
- Designing Women
- Doogie Howser, M.D.
- Wings
- Anything but Love
- Evening Shade
- The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
- Sisters
- I'll Fly Away
- Thirtysomething
- My So-Called Life
- Beverly Hills 90210
- Melrose Place
- The Heights
- 21 Jump Street
- In the Heat of the Night
- Midnight Caller
- America's Most Wanted
- Unsolved Mysteries
- Sledge Hammer
- The Equalizer
- NYPD Blue
- Law & Order
- Twin Peaks
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Alien Nation
- Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
- Tales From the Crypt
- Quantum Leap
- Max Headroom
- Liquid Television
- HBO Feature Presentation
- The Tracey Ullman Show
- Kids in the Hall
- The Late Show With David Letterman
Television's Greatest Hits, Volume 6: Remote Control
Released 1996- Fish
- Night Court
- What's Happening?
- Diff'rent Strokes (It Takes Diff'rent Strokes)
- Mr. Belvedere (According to Our New Arrivals) (feat. Leon Redbone)
- Growing Pains (As Long as We Got Each Other) (feat. B.J. Thomas and Jennifer Warnes)
- Charles in Charge
- Silver Spoons (Together)
- Webster (Then Came You)
- Too Close for Comfort
- Who's the Boss (Brand New Life)
- Perfect Strangers (Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now) (feat. David Pomeranz)
- Alice (There's a New Girl in Town) (feat. Linda Lavin)
- It's a Living
- Angie (Different Worlds) (feat. Maureen McGovern)
- 227 (There's No Place Like Home) (feat. Marla Gibbs)
- The Golden Girls (Thank You for Being a Friend) (feat. Cynthia Fee)
- ALF
- Mork & Mindy
- Police Squad
- Family Ties (Without Us) (feat. Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams)
- Moonlighting (feat. Al Jarreau)
- Soap
- Benson
- The Benny Hill Show (Yakety Sax)
- The Young Ones
- The People's Court
- Family Feud
- The Price Is Right
- Siskel and Ebert
- Monday Night Football (Superstar, a.k.a Heavy Action)
- Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (Come With Me Now)
- Fame (feat. Erica Gimpel)
- Paper Chase (feat. Seals & Croft)
- Fantasy Island
- Falcon Crest
- The Colbys
- Highway to Heaven (Heaven)
- The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)
- B.J. and the Bear (feat. Greg Evigan)
- Movin' On
- The Fall Guy (The Unknown Stuntman) (feat. Lee Majors)
- James at 15 (It's All Up to You)
- Eight Is Enough
- Baa Baa Black Sheep
- Trapper John M.D.
- CHiPs
- Vega$
- Matt Houston
- Cagney & Lacey
- T.J. Hooker
- Hardcastle and McCormick (Drive)
- Hunter
- MacGyver
- Knight Rider
- Airwolf
- The Incredible Hulk
- V: The Series
- The New Twilight Zone
- Doctor Who
- Mystery!
- The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
- Roots
- Vietnam: A Television History
- Cosmos (Heaven and Hell)
SAT.1 presents TV's Greatest Hits II
Released 1989- Star Trek (Raumschiff Enterprise)
- MacGyver
- Die Colbys
- Beauty And The Beast (Die Schöne und das Biest)
- I Dream of Jeannie (Bezaubernde Jeannie)
- Mission Impossible "Kobra übernehmen Sie"
- The Fugitive (Auf der Flucht - Richard Kimble)
- Batman
- F.B.I.
- Max Headroom
- Spenser
- V Die Außerirdischen
- Medley (Batman/Star Trek/Jeannie/Simon Templar)
- The Saint (Simon Templar)
Every Which Way but Loose
Released 1979- Every Which Way but Loose
- Send Me Down to Tucson
- I Seek the Night
- Coca-Cola Cowboy
- Monkey See, Monkey Do
- Salty Dog Blues
- I'll Wake You Up When I Get Home
- Red Eye Special
- Eastwood's Alley Walk
- Behind Closed Doors
- I Can't Say No to a Truck Drivin' Man
- Under the Double Eagle
- Biker's Theme
- Don't Say You Don't Love Me No More
- A Six Pack to Go
- Overture
Tube Tunes, Volume Three: The 80's
- WKRP in Cincinnati
- Theme From "The Dukes of Hazzard" (Good Ol' Boys)
- The Facts of Life
- Theme From "Dynasty"
- Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)
- Theme From "Hill Street Blues" (feat. Larry Carlton)
- Without Us
- Silver Spoons
- Theme From "Cheers" (Where Everybody Knows Your Name)
- Miami Vice Theme
- Brand New Life
- Charles in Charge
- The Equalizer Busy Equalizing
- As Long as We Got Each Other
- Love Boat Theme
- You Can Count on Me
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