, for which he received an Oscar nom for best original song in 1971 for the title song that was performed by The Carpenters.
Botkin also worked as arranger with collaborators including Phil Spector and Van Dyke Parks and with artists including Dory Previn, Barbra Streisand, Sammy Davis Jr., Bobby Darin, Jack Jones, Peggy Lee, The Association, The Everly Brothers, The Supremes, The Ronettes, Connie Stevens, Jose Feliciano, Bobby Gentry and Paul Williams.
Botkin and business partner George Tipton discovered singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson, who was working at a bank at the time, and signed him to his first publishing contract. Born in New York, Botkin began his career as a trombone player in a high school jazz quartet alongside John Williams, the now-legendary film composer. In 1955, he joined a vocal group called The Cheers, who had a hit with"Black Denim Trousers."and played guitar and banjo in Bing Crosby’s band, also appearing in several movies with him.
So sorry to learn this. His show theme for The Young and Restless is brilliant! My sincere condolences to his family. RIP Perry Botkin Jr.
R. I. P. Mr Botkin
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Bro we lost larry king and now this guy 😞
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