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David Alexander Hess

The last house on the left O.S.T.

Label: One Way Static Records

Format: Vinyl LP

Genre: Library/Soundtracks

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Born in 1936 in New York City, David Hess began his career when he recorded the original version of the Otis Blackwell composition "All Shook Up" under the stage name Dave Hill in 1956. The song became a Number 1 hit for Elvis Presley a year later and Hess became a songwriter at Shalimar Music. David went on to compose "Start Movin'" for Sal Mineo and "Rockin' Shoes" for the Ames Brothers. He continued to write songs for Elvis throughout the '50s and '60s, (including the Presley hit "I Got Stung" that was later covered by The Beatles). Other Hess tunes performed by The King include "Come Along," and "Make Me Know You're Mine" (first performed by Conway Twitty). "Your Hand, Your Heart, Your Love" became a 60s hit when it was performed by Andy Williams. In 1963 David wrote and recorded "Speedy Gonzalez," which became a number one single for Pat Boone, selling more than eight million copies worldwide. 


David Hess composed the soundtrack for Last House on the Left in collaboration with Steve Chapin (Let Time Go Lightly).
David's work here contains some truly beautiful songs, the discovery of which, for some, may be in stark contrast to the brutal displays of sadism and violence for which he was known to purvey onscreen. The fact that Hess could perform as both the poet, and the monster, is a testament to his skill as an artist. The soundtrack to Last House On The Left is a brilliantly unique and diverse mixture of farcical comedy, poignant, reflective folk music and instrumental experimentalism. Hess constructed a wonderful counterbalancing entity, which serves only to accentuate the impact of the movie. 

Details
Cat. number: OWS01
Year: 2013
Notes:

Now available as a limited DELUXE VINYL EDITION (#1400 copies worldwide). This album includes the full original 1972 motion picture score. Packaged in a deluxe old school tip-on gatefold jacket. Complete with printed inner sleeve containing EXTENSIVE & EXCLCUSIVE liner notes from Ruggero Deodato (Cannibal Holocaust, The House On The Edge Of The Park) Ulli Lommel (The Boogey Man, Zodiac Killer) Franco Nero (Django, Django Unchained, Die Hard 2) Giovanni Lombardo Radice (The House On The Edge Of The Park, Cannibal Ferox, City Of The Living Dead) Marc Sheffler (Happy Days, Who's The Boss?, Charles In Charge)... and many more.