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Paul Shaffer

Real Name:
Paul Allen Wood Shaffer
Profile:
Pianist, composer, bandleader and actor, born 28 November 1949 in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Best known as David Letterman's longtime bandleader, Shaffer has been active as a musical director and pianist since 1972. From 1975 to 1980 he worked on the Saturday Night Live TV show as a keyboardist and composer. During this time he often collaborated with the show's stars on their side projects, like with Gilda Radner and Blues Brothers, The.
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Discography

Releases:
Coast To Coast (CD, Album)   Capitol Records 1989
When The Radio Is On (12", Maxi)   Capitol Records 1989
The World's Most Dangerous Party (2xCD, Album)   SBK Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. 1993
Production:
Live From New York (LP)   Warner Bros. Records 1979
Made In America (Album) (6 versions)   Atlantic 1980
Who's Making Love / Perry Mason Theme (7", Single)   Atlantic 1980
Best Of The Blues Brothers (Comp, Album) (4 versions) Going Back To Miami Atlantic 1981
Once Bitten - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack (LP, Album) People Living In Shadows Curb Records, MCA Records 1985
Soul Man / Do You Love Me (7") Do You Love Me Atlantic 1990
The Definitive Collection (Comp) (2 versions)   Atlantic ... 1992
Co-production:
The Very Best Of The Blues Brothers (CD, Comp)   EastWest 1995
Appears On:
Bert Sommer (LP, Album)   Capitol Records 1977
Shut Out (LP) Dance, Hungry For Love... Casablanca Records, Casablanca Records 1977
Singer Of Songs - Teller Of Tales (LP, Album) Never Want To Lose You... Bang Records 1977
Briefcase Full Of Blues (Album) (5 versions)   Atlantic 1978
Desire Wire (LP, Gat)   United Artists Records 1978
Even Now (Album) (2 versions) Somewhere In The Night Arista 1978
Greatest Hits Of The National Lampoon (LP, Comp) Kung Fu Christmas Visa Records 1978
How Do You Take Your Love (LP)   RCA Victor 1978
Lucky Star (7", Promo, Mono)   RCA 1978
Lucky Star / You Wouldn't Know A Real Live True Love If It Walked Right Up, Kissed You On The Cheek And Said Hello Baby (12", Promo)   RCA 1978
Make Every Day Count (LP, Album)   RCA Victor 1978
Rubber Biscuit / "B" Movie Box Car Blues (7", Single)   Atlantic 1978
Soul Man / Excusez Moi Mon Cherie (Single) (2 versions)   Atlantic 1978
Class Reunion (LP, Album)   Dream Records (2) 1979
Desire Wire (LP, Album, Gat)   United Artists Records 1979
Like An Old Time Melody / I Got Love For You Ruby (12")   Dream Records (2) 1979
Single Again / What Time Does The Balloon Go Up / Pride (12", Promo)   RCA 1979
To Touch You Again (LP, Album) Livin In The Jungle Marlin 1979
Hideaway (LP) The Seduction (Love Th... Warner Bros. Records 1980
Me Myself I (LP, Album)   A&M Records, A&M Records 1980
Music From The Soundtrack (2 versions) Everybody Needs Somebo... Atlantic ... 1980
Best Of The Blues Brothers (Comp, Album) (4 versions)   Atlantic 1981
Expressway To Your Heart (7", Single, Promo, Mono)   Atlantic 1981
Made In America (Album) (5 versions)   Atlantic 1981
The Right To Be Italian (LP, Album)   Virgin 1981
It's Alright (I See Rainbows) (Album) (2 versions)   Polydor 1982
It's Raining Men (Maxi, Single) (8 versions)   CBS ... 1982
Nunsexmonkrock (Album) (3 versions)   Columbia ... 1982
Scandal (EP, MiniAlbum) (2 versions)   Columbia 1982
Series 1 Issue 10 (12", Ltd, Promo) It's Raining Men (Exte... Hot Tracks 1982
Series 2, Issue 1 (2x12", Promo) It's Raining Men Again... Hot Tracks 1982
Silk Electric (Album) (6 versions)   Capitol Records 1982
And Friends (2 versions) It's Raining Men Columbia 1983
Faster Than The Speed Of Night (Album) (2 versions)   Columbia ... 1983
Success (Album) (2 versions)   Columbia 1983
Mahvelous! (Album) (2 versions) Sammy For Africa A&M Records ... 1985
Megatonnage (The Best Of Two Tons Aka The Weather Girls) (LP) It's Raining Men Fantasy 1985
Once Bitten - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album) (2 versions) People Living In Shadows Intercord Tonträger GmbH ... 1985
We Are The World (Album, Comp) (4 versions) Tears Are Not Enough CBS ... 1985
You Look Marvelous (12")   A&M Records 1985
The Karate Kid Part II - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (LP, Album) Rock Around The Clock Warner Bros. Records, United Artists Records 1986
Freedom No Compromise (Album) (2 versions)   Manhattan Records 1987
Love Dog (LP) T-Bird CBS 1987
Never Give In (LP) Absolute Perfecftion Greensleeves Records 1987
Christmas Selections From Scrooged - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD, Promo) We Three Kings Of Orie... A&M Records 1989
Hell To Pay (Album) (3 versions)   Arista ... 1990
It's Raining Men (CD, Single) It's Raining Men Old Gold (2) 1991
Nunsexmonkrock / Nina Hagen Band (2 versions)   Columbia 1991
Feel This (Album) (3 versions) Cruel Little Number, B... Arista ... 1992
Godspell / Original Soundtrack Album (CD, Album, RE) All For The Best, Finale Arista 1992
The Definitive Collection (Comp) (2 versions)   Atlantic ... 1992
It's Raining Men (CD, Maxi)   EastWest Records GmbH 1993
Maxi Dance Sensation 11 (2xCD, Comp) It's Raining Men Ariola, BMG 1993
Party Power Pack (2xCD, Comp) It's Raining Men Polystar Records, Polystar Records, Polystar Records 1993
Four (Album) (3 versions) Stand A&M Records ... 1994
No Te Lo Pierdas 2 (2xCD, Comp) It's Rainning Man Boy Records (Spain) 1994
Twelve Deadly Cyns... And Then Some (Comp, Album) (5 versions) I'm Gonna Be Strong Epic ... 1994
Best Of The Best (CD, Mixed) It's Raining Men Coeur De Lion 1995
Cover To Cover (Album) (2 versions) Stop Breakin' Down, An... Arista 1995
The Very Best Of The Blues Brothers (CD, Comp)   EastWest 1995
Génération Disco (CD, Comp, Mixed) It's Raining Men BMG (France) 1996
I Can Dance (CD, Promo) It's Raining Men RPC Entertainment 1996
It's Raining Men (CD, Maxi)   RCA 1996
Over The Rainbow | Gay Classics 3 (CD, Comp) Its Raining Men Blast Records (5) 1996
Tee Vee Toons Presents Volume 7 - Television's Greatest Hits - Cable Ready - 65 TV Themes! From The 70's And 80's (CD, Comp) Theme From The Late Sh... TVT Records 1996
Television's Greatest Hits Volume 7 - Cable Ready - TV Themes From The 80's And 90's (CD, Comp) Theme From The Late Sh... Cinerama, TVT Records (Europe) 1996
Back To The D.I.S.C.O Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) It's Raining Men Versailles, Sony Music Entertainment (France) 1997
Blues Brothers 2000 - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD, Comp) Funky Nassau Universal Records 1997
Club Europa 2 - The Regeneration (CD, Comp) It's Raining Men (Moti... Energise 1997
Don't Ask, Don't Tell (A Collection Of Gay Classics) (Volume1) (CD, Comp) It's Raining Men SoBe Music 1997
It's Raining Man (12", Max)   Panic Records 1997
It's Raining Men '97 (CD, Maxi)   Pure Music (2) 1997
It's Raining Men... The Sequel (Maxi) (2 versions)   Logic Records (US) ... 1997
Spice Girls Present... The Best Girl Power Album...Ever! (2xCD, Comp) It's Raining Men Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1997
What A Feeling! (2xCD, Comp) It's Raining Men Sony Music TV, Columbia 1997
The Blues Brothers 2000 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD) Funky Nassau Universal Records 1998
The Blues Brothers Complete (2xCD)   Atlantic 1998
The Collection (Comp) (2 versions) It's Raining Men... Th... Logic Records 1998
The Magic Show - Original Cast Recording (CD)   January Records 1998
80's Party (CD) It's Raining Men Columbia 1999
Queer As Folk - The Whole Love Thing. Sorted. (CD, Album + CD, Album, Mixed) It's Raining Men Almighty Records, Channel Four Music 1999
& Friends - Adlib (CD) Hall Of Fame Cannonball Records (2) 2000
Pride (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) It's Raining Men (The ... Centaur Music, Inc. 2000
Absolute Music 27 (CD, Comp) It's Raining Men EVA Records (Denmark) 2001
Almighty Downunder (The Definitive Collection) (2xCD, Comp) It's Raining Men (Almi... Hyperion Dance, Universal Music (Australia), Hyperion Dance, Universal Music (Australia), Hyperion Dance, Universal Music (Australia) 2001
Dance Classics Volume 11 & 12 (2xCD, RM) It's Raining Men Arcade 2001
It's Raining Men (Maxi, Single) (7 versions)   EMI Records ... 2001
My Ride's Here (CD, Album) Hit Somebody! (The Hoc... Artemis Records 2001
Now Dance 2002 (2xCD, Comp) It's Raining Men Virgin 2001
Scream If You Wanna Go Faster (CD, Maxi)   EMI Music (Australia), EMI Music (Australia) 2001
Scream If You Wanna Go Faster (CD, Album) It's Raining Men EMI Records 2001
2002 - Tous Dans Le Même Bateau (2xCD, Comp) It'S Raining Men BMG (France) 2002
Pro-Sound Series: Sing Disco Hits v.1 (CD+G) It's Raining Men, It's... Priddis Music 2002
Christmas (CD, Comp, Ltd) Dear Santa (Bring Me A... Sony Music Special Products 2003
Disco Greats (CD) It's Raining Men Sony Music Special Markets 2003
Ride It (CD, Single) It's Raining Men (Albu... Innocent, Virgin 2004
Ultimate Queer As Folk - The Best Of And More (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) It's Raining Men Almighty Records, Channel Four Music 2005
We Are The '80s (CD)   Columbia, Legacy 2006
Head Bang Boing (CD, Album, Dig) Raining Blood Megapress 2007
Volume One (CD, MiniAlbum, RM)   Rhino Entertainment Company, Es Paranza Records 2007
100 80´er Hits (5xCD, Comp) It´s Raining Men Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Denmark) 2008
Still Struttin' (CD, Album) It's Raining Men Kaygee Recordings 2009
Presence Of Mastery (Nirmana-Kaya) (CD, Album)   Anami Music  
Tracks Appear On:
Christmas Selections From Scrooged - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD, Promo) We Three Kings Of Orie... A&M Records 1989
Scrooged - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (LP) We Three Kings Of Orie... A&M Records 1989
Nobody's Child - Romanian Angel Appeal (Comp) (2 versions) Ain't That Peculiar Warner Bros. Records 1990
Live From Chicago's House Of Blues (CD, Album) Green Onions, Chicken ... House Of Blues Records 1997
Unofficial Releases:
All The Original Artists Volume 1 (CD) David Letterman Theme Not On Label 1999
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