Price is noted as the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer, and the first to have a composition played by a major orchestra. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Price was educated at the New England Conservatory of Music, and was active in Chicago from 1927 until her death in 1953. Florence Beatrice Price (née Smith Ap– June 3, 1953) was an American classical composer, pianist, organist and music teacher. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. ^ 'Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada'.^ 'Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending November 13, 1982'.

^ 'NEIL DIAMOND | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company'.

^ a b 'ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 50 Singles 1988'.

Neil Diamond – lead vocals, guitar (uncredited).

Burt Bacharach – orchestra arrangements and conductor.

Ĭash Box said that the song 'will unquestionably stick in the minds of adult pop and A/C listeners like a piece of ear candy.' Billboard described it as a 'pretty, romantic ballad with a light, lilting melodyline.' Personnel

the Extra-Terrestrial, and Diamond allegedly settled with MCA/Universal for $25,000, due to its supposedly drawing on the material of the film. Reportedly, it was inspired by the 1982 film E.T. It also spent four weeks atop the adult contemporary chart in late 1982, and was the last of his eight #1s on that chart. It is the first track on Diamond's 1982 album, also titled Heartlight, and reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his thirteenth (and last) top 10 hit on the chart. ' Heartlight' is a song written by Neil Diamond, Carole Bayer Sager and her then-husband, Burt Bacharach, and recorded by Diamond in 1982. Neil Diamond, Carole Bayer Sager and Burt Bacharach

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