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Singer pianist RANDY NEWMAN in the studio for music and conversation

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In 1990, Randy Newman composed the soundtrack for the short‑lived musical cop show "Cop Rock."
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His newest CD is "Faust" by Reprise Records (1995).
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2: Singer pianist RANDY NEWMAN in the studio for music and conversation. Known for his satiric songs, NEWMAN has portrayed a racist, a rapist, and even God in songs like "Suzanne" and "Rednecks." In 1990 NEWMAN composed the soundtrack for the short-lived musical cop show, "Cop Rock." He also composed music for the movies "Parenthood," and "Avalon." His newest CD is "Faust" by Reprise Records 1995. (REBROADCAST from

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