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Articles relating to the fictional rhythm and blues animated musical group The California Raisins and their depictions. The characters were anthropomorphized raisins. The lead vocals were sung by musician Buddy Miles.
The concept was created by advertising firm Foote, Cone & Belding (FCB) for a 1986 Sun-Maid commercial on behalf of the California Raisin Advisory Board when one of the writers, Seth Werner (at the time with FCB in San Francisco) came up with an idea for the new raisin commercial, saying, "We have tried everything but dancing raisins singing 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine'" (the 1968 song ...
The First Silent Night (2014), documentary narrated by Simon Callow [27] Stille Nacht – ein Lied für die Welt (2018), music documentary created and directed by Hannes M. Schalle, narrated by Peter Simonischek. [28] [29] An English version, Silent Night – A Song for the World (2020), narrated by Hugh Bonneville, was released two years later ...
Franz Xaver Gruber (25 November 1787 – 7 June 1863) was an Austrian primary school teacher, church organist and composer in the village of Arnsdorf, who is best known for composing the music to "Stille Nacht" ("Silent Night").
George Allen "Buddy" Miles Jr. (September 5, 1947 – February 26, 2008) was an American composer, drummer, guitarist, vocalist and producer. He was a founding member of the Electric Flag (1967), a member of Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys (1969–1970), founder and leader of the Buddy Miles Express and later, the Buddy Miles Band.
National Raisin Company — a fixture of the California raisin industry for 55 years — is turning over the family-run company to a new owner. The deal, whose terms were not disclosed, ...
It was re-released on September 12, 1990 with a California Raisin plush doll. The special was released on DVD November 15, 2011. Included in the set is the sequel to the claymation special, The Raisins: Sold Out!: The California Raisins II along with all 13 episodes of the animated series, The California Raisin Show and 4 original TV ads. [6]
Several recordings of "Silent Night" have reached the record charts in various countries. These include: 1969–1979: Percy Sledge No. 10 on the Dutch Charts [1] 1972–1973: Tom Tomson No. 21 on the Belgium Ultratop Flanders chart [2] and No. 10 on its Wallonia chart [3] 1975–1976: The Cats No. 10 on the Dutch Charts [4]