Van Dyke Parks

Active - 1956 - Present  |   Birth - Jan 3, 1943  |   Genres - Documentary, Music, Biography, Comedy, Romance | Subgenres - Musical, Romantic Comedy, Biographical Film, Concert, Concert Film

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Van Dyke Parks is an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer who has composed various film and television soundtracks. He is known for his 1967 album Song Cycle and for his lyrics on the Beach Boys' unfinished album Smile. In addition to producing or arranging albums by Randy Newman, Harry Nilsson, Phil Ochs, Little Feat, Happy End, Ry Cooder and Joanna Newsom, Parks has worked with performers such as Syd Straw, Ringo Starr, U2, Grizzly Bear, Inara George, Kimbra, Suzy Williams and Silverchair.

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