Plays when Rocky returns to his home after his match against Spider Rico. "You Take My Heart Away" (vocals: DeEtta Little/Nelson Pigford) – 4:46.The first version to chart was by Rhythm Heritage, a studio act that specialized in covers of theme songs - they had a 1 with 'Theme From S.W.A.T.' in 1976. In June, a version by the jazz musician Maynard Ferguson peaked at 28 a week before Conti's hit the top spot. "Take You Back (Street Corner Song from Rocky)" (vocals: Valentine)(written by F. Four different versions of this song made the Hot 100 in 1977.Type out all lyrics, even if it’s a chorus that’s repeated throughout the song The Section Header button breaks up song sections. " Marines' Hymn/ Yankee Doodle" ( Jacques Offenbach/ Thomas Holcomb/Traditional, arranged by Conti) – 1:45 Gonna Fly Now (Theme from 'Rocky') / More Than a Feeling, a Single by Maynard Ferguson / Boston. Gonna Fly Now (Theme from ’Rocky’) Maynard Ferguson.This is, in MY opinion, the BETTER version of 'Gonna Fly Now', even though it only got as high as 28 on the Pop charts in. " Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky)" (vocals: DeEtta Little/Nelson Pigford) – 2:48 Avildsen film 'Rocky' with Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith, Carl Weathers & Burt Young. Maynard Ferguson - Gonna Fly Now (Theme from 'Rocky') (1977) - YouTube.(Theme from 'Rocky') by Maynard Ferguson, Gonna Fly Now by LMP. The "movie version" has yet to be officially released. The theme song from Rocky, written by the score’s composer Bill Conti and featured in an iconic training montage. MAYNARD FERGUSON - GONNA FLY NOW (Theme from 'Rocky') (enhanced colour version) Remembering the Canadian jazz trumpeter, and bandleader MAYNARD FERGUSON ( August 23, 2006) GONNA FLY NOW, also known as 'Theme from Rocky' was composed by Bill Conti with lyrics by Carol Connors and Ayn Robbins, and performed by DeEtta West and. The vocals and guitars are much more emphasized in the film than on the versions released. Trumpeter Maynard Ferguson's 1977 album New Vintage was yet another foray into the gluttonously epic, rock-infused jazz he had already perfected on such albums as Primal Scream and Conquistador- the latter of which contained Ferguson's popular version of 'Gonna Fly Now,' the theme from Rocky.
3 While Ferguson was known to have an uncanny ability to change with the times, no one suspected that in the Spring of 1977, he would pull off the coup of his life. The version of Conti's "Gonna Fly Now" released on later records and CDs differs from the version used in the film. Maynard Ferguson describing Sylvester Stallone punching a speed bag to the rhythm of the song as it was recorded. Although the Conti version of "Gonna Fly Now" is the most recognizable arrangement, a cover of the song performed by legendary trumpeter Maynard Ferguson on his Conquistador album prior to the release of the motion picture soundtrack actually outsold the soundtrack itself.
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