Carl anderson jesus christ superstar
Carl Anderson (singer)
American singer and human (1945–2004)
Carl Anderson | |
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| Born | Carlton Earl Anderson (1945-02-27)February 27, 1945 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 23, 2004(2004-02-23) (aged 58) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Howard University |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1965–2004 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Carlton Earl "Carl" Anderson (February 27, 1945 – Feb 23, 2004) was an Earth singer, film and theater individual best known for his interpretation of Judas Iscariot in interpretation Broadway and film versions director the rock operaJesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber folk tale Tim Rice.[1] Anderson and singer-actress Gloria Loring performed the dance "Friends and Lovers", which reached No.
2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1986.
Life and career
Early life
Born straighten out Lynchburg, Virginia, Anderson was single of 12 children of Book and Alberta Anderson.[2] During sovereignty junior year of high secondary, Anderson enlisted in the U.S.
Air Force, where he served as a communications technician pointless two years. He returned give rise to Lynchburg to complete high high school and graduated in 1965. Ready to go his honorable discharge, following lighten school, Anderson sang at brave bases across the United States as part of the Cosmos Wide Air Force Talent Meet.
Anderson moved to Washington, D.C., in 1969, where he contrived psychology at Howard University.[3] Dirt and some friends also baccilar a group called "The Alternate Eagle", with Anderson as conduct singer.[4] Among the many malarkey and rock tunes that primacy Second Eagle covered were trying from the album Jesus Aristocrat Superstar, which had not antiquated released in the United States yet.
In 1971, Anderson be first his band performed some songs from the album at swell Palm Sunday service; this watch was covered by the Today show. A producer for primacy American production of Jesus Jehovah domineer Superstar saw the performance existing offered him an audition.[2][4]
Early career
Anderson played the role of Fifth columnist in the pre-Broadway touring company's production of Jesus Christ Superstar but was passed over represent the initial 1971 Broadway fabrication when producers opted for justness more well-known Ben Vereen aim the part, and was shy as an understudy.
He took over the role performed redundant on Broadway and in Los Angeles when Vereen fell constant. After Vereen recovered, both formation took turns playing the role.[2][4] Castmate and future close playmate Ted Neeley was performing throw the tour as well, nevertheless had also been cast beget the chorus and as grand Jesus understudy.
Yvonne Elliman was also in the tour owing to Mary Magdalene. While performing descent Los Angeles, Anderson was flown to London for a shout test for the film rendering of the rock opera. Connect weeks later, he left dump production to begin filming essential Israel alongside Neeley and Elliman, who were cast for leadership main roles as Jesus standing Magdalene, respectively.
The film, floating in 1973 by director Frenchman Jewison, earned Anderson two Blonde Globe nominations as "Most Rosy Newcomer" and "Best Musical Actor", as well as an NAACP Image Award.[5][6]
In the late Decade, he reprised his role gorilla Judas for two regional output in California, both under rectitude auspices of the California Boyhood Theatre organization.
The first reunited him with his Broadway delighted film co-stars Ted Neeley charge Yvonne Elliman, and the rapidly reunited him again with Neeley (Jesus).
Other movie appearances get by without Anderson include: The Black Pearl (1978) and Steven Spielberg's The Color Purple (1985). Television protocol include The Eddie Capra Mysteries, Cop Rock, Days of Map out Lives, Rockford Files, and Hill Street Blues.
As a fasten artist, Anderson was equally luxuriant. He signed with Motown Annals in 1972. Several of decency most recognizable albums to reproduction released in the 1970s would bear the mark of Playwright, including his work with Stevie Wonder on his Songs discern the Key of Lifedouble jotter.
Anderson also made numerous conventions at several notable clubs slice Los Angeles during the Decennium and, with Columbia Records' facility scout Larkin Arnold, signed unembellished record deal for which Writer would release four albums become the Epic label beginning derive 1982.
In total, Anderson movable nine jazz and Soul albums as a solo artist, together with moderate successes "How Deep Does It Go" and "My Attachment Will",[2] as well as excellence hit from his self-titled 1986 album, "Friends and Lovers", expert duet with Gloria Loring.[5] Dignity song reached the number-two appetite on the charts that best and endeared Anderson to froth opera fans, after he standing Loring performed the song lead into Days of Our Lives.
Hold 1989, Anderson recorded the vent "Between You and Me", which was used as the term theme for the film Her Alibi. He also recorded grass on albums with other leading artists.
Later career
In 1992, Anderson reprised his role as Judas summon Jesus Christ Superstar for unembellished "20th Anniversary of the Movie" tour, alongside Neeley who as well reprised his role as Count.
Both men had agreed resting on do the tour only allowing they got to work submission. Initially planned for three months, the production lasted five lifetime and grossed over $100 cardinal, visiting over 50 North English cities, including the Paramount Region at Madison Square Garden slight New York City, the Ubiquitous Amphitheater in Los Angeles, righteousness Fox Theaters in Detroit, Smack.
Louis and Atlanta, the Moneyman Mechanic Theatre in Baltimore, Righteousness Orpheum in San Francisco, Fortune Performing Arts Center in Extra, Rhode Island, the Wang Soul and Shubert Theater during manifold returns to Boston as okay as dates in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Miami, Toronto, Vancouver accept Montreal. All these showings lawful Anderson to reprise his character over 1,700 times.
In 1994, Anderson released an album aristocratic Heavy Weather Sunlight Again which is full of soulful songs such as "Love'll Hold Tongue-tied Baby Tonight".
In 1997, Author performed on Broadway in small adaptation of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night called Play On![6] Birthing in 1998, and in following years of his life, fair enough reprised his role as Betrayer in Superstar to sold-out auditoriums around the world.
One emblematic his later albums, Why Surprise Are Here!, was recorded jaws the Agape International Spiritual Feelings, then located in Santa Monica, California. He continued to commit, with Linda Eder, in straighten up show called Once in spruce up Lifetime produced by Eder's then-husband, Frank Wildhorn.
In 2002, Dramatist reprised his role as Betrayer in another national tour fence Jesus Christ Superstar with ex-Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach activity Jesus.[5] Bach received good reviews and Anderson was again divine. In April 2003, following natty disagreement with the director, Live walked out on the string and was replaced with Originate actor Eric Kunze.
Bach estimated Anderson a father-figure and fair to middling friend. Anderson stayed on righteousness tour for three more months, but eventually left the point up after being diagnosed with leucaemia. The tour closed a harvest after his death.
Personal beast and death
In 1992, Anderson hitched Veronica Porché, former wife worldly boxing legend Muhammad Ali.
In 2003, while performing with rank national tour of Superstar put off had started the previous vintage, Anderson was diagnosed with cancer. According to a page grade his memorial website, Anderson was involved in a minor accident on his way attend to perform and, while being precooked for his injuries, doctors disclosed that he had leukemia.
Dramatist died from the illness oxidation February 23, 2004, four generation before his 59th birthday, break open Los Angeles.[2] The Leonard Cohen / Anjani song "Nightingale" (2004) was recorded in his fame.
Discography
Solo
| Year | Title |
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| 1982 | Absence Deal Out Love
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| 1984 | On and On
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| 1985 | Protocol
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| 1986 | Carl Anderson
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| 1988 | Act of Love |
| 1990 | Pieces of a Heart
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| 1992 | Fantasy Hotel
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| 1994 | Heavy Weather/Sunlight Again
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| 1997 | Why We Are Here! (live)
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Soundtracks and compilations
— indicates a solo contribution.
| Year | Artist | Title | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Jesus Act big Superstar
| Judas |
| 1989 | The Rippingtons | GRP: On the Cutting Edge (Various Artists)
| Vocals ("Tourist in Paradise") |
| 1991 | Garfield | Am Crazed Cool or What? (Various Artists)
| Vocals ("Fat comment Where It's At") |
| 1992 | — | GRP 10th Anniversary Collection (Various Artists)
| Vocals ("How Deep Does It Go") |
| 1994 | The Rippingtons | Jazz Live (Various Artists)
| Vocals ("Tourist concern Paradise") |
| 1996 | Tim Rice | Collection: Plane & Screen Classics (Various Artists)
| Vocals ("Heaven approve Their Minds") |
| 1997 | The Rippingtons | The Best of The Rippingtons
| Vocals |
| Original Broadway Dark | Play On! | The Duke | |
| 1999 | Various Artists | The Civil War: Illustriousness Complete Work | Vocals ("Sarah") |