Through the scale of their exposure, rather than the depth of their insights, the songs Randy Newman wrote for hit kid-friendly movies—“You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” from Toy Story ...

With his distinctive voice, he has often been described as a whiny singer. But his unconventional humor and gently biting descriptions often bring a smile to one's face. Since he has always ...

"Randy Newman is a unique and brilliant songwriter ... as well both Monsters, Inc movies, The Princess and the Frog, The Natural (for which he won his first Grammy), Awakenings, Ragtime ...