"OF ALL THE THINGS"
Newport Film Festival -- Second Monday Screening Series
MON Dec 8 @ 700pm
Jane Pickens Theater
Newport, Rhode Island
Consistent hit-making and songwriting in every style of music is Dennis Lambert's calling card.
Number 1 records on Pop, R&B/HipHop, Rap, Country, A/C, Jazz & Dance charts
11 Grammy Award nominations
2 American Music Awards for Record of the Year
1 Soul Train Award for Single of the Year
1 Academy of Country Music Award for Record of the Year
26 BMI "Most Performed" Song Awards
8 BMI "Million Performance" Awards
5 BMI "Multi-Million Performance" Awards
8 Billboard Top Producer Poll Awards
40 Gold & Platinum Awards
Some of Dennis' best known songs as writer and/or producer include:
Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got) -- The Four Tops (ABC/Dunhill)
Are You Man Enough -- The Four Tops (ABC/Dunhill)
Baby Come Back -- Player (RSO)
Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.) -- Glen Campbell (Capitol)
Don't Look Any Further -- Dennis Edwards & Siedah Garrett (Motown)
Don't Pull Your Love -- Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds (ABC/Dunhill)
Do The Freddie -- Freddie & the Dreamers (Mercury)
Dream On -- Oak Ridge Boys (RCA)
Give A Little Love -- Ziggy Marley (EMI)
Hit 'Em Up -- 2Pac (Deathrow/Interscope)
It Only Takes A Minute -- Tavares (Capitol)
Nightshift -- Commodores (Motown)
One Chain (Don't Make No Prison)- The Four Tops (ABC/Dunhill)
One Tin Soldier -- Coven (WB)
Rhinestone Cowboy -- Glen Campbell (Capitol)
She's Gone -- Tavares (Capitol)
Two Divided By Love -- Grassroots (ABC/Dunhill)
We Built This City -- Starship (Grunt/RCA)
Dennis released a solo album in 1972 called "Bags And Things." He is the subject of the documentary film "OF ALL THE THINGS" about his 2007 tour of the Philippines.
"OF ALL THE THINGS" world premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in March 2008.
WINNER: AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE FILM
Nantucket Film Festival
WINNER: AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
Sarasota Film Festival
WINNER: AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
Palm Beach Int'l Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION:
2008 SXSW Film Festival -- WORLD PREMIERE
2008 AFI Fest
2008 Sao Paolo Int'l Film Festival
2008 Woodstock Film Festival
2008 Sarasota Film Festival
2008 Nantucket Film Festival
2008 Nashville Film Festival
2008 Hawaii Int'l Film Festival
2008 Atlantic Film Festival
2008 Maine Int'l Film Fesitval
2008 Berkshire Int'l Film Festival
2008 Palm Beach Int'l Film Festival
2008 Sound Unseen Film & Music Festival
"A thoroughly engaging doc with enough appeal to reach beyond its presumptive target aud of nostalgic baby boomers... an affectionate portrait of a beloved parent and a celebration of contributions by an unsung hero of pop culture."
-- VARIETY
"A hilarious, hugely moving film."
-- LA WEEKLY
"With intimacy and a gentle sense of irony... 'Of All The Things' has an irrisistible, down-to-earth charm."
-- THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"There’s a real warmth to the discovery of this talent, long since locked away."
-- AIN'T IT COOL NEWS
"This is a real human drama about an ordinary guy rising above his own fears to shine in the spotlight again, and it's at once touching and compelling to watch."
-- CINEMATICAL
“It’s all terribly engrossing as we’re along for the ride with Dennis Lambert’s big comeback tour.”
-- FILM THREAT FOUR STAR REVIEW ****
“Of All The Things is like American Bandstand, Soul Train and Solid Gold all rolled up into a moving tribute to an artist who has had us singing along to his words for years even if we didn’t know his voice.”
-- EFILMCRITIC.COM: 10 FILMS TO PUT ON YOUR SXSW SCHED
“This affectionate doc portrait coasts entertainingly on a bed of feel-good hits and the quirk appeal derived from Lambert’s left-field comeback shot.”
-- AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN
Thank you for adding me to your list of friends; it's great to be here......
One of my all-time favorite songs is one you wrote for the FOUR TOPS called "I Just Can't Get You Out Of My Mind"....in my opinion, one of the greatest melodies ever written, and lyrics that are amongst the most creative ever put together....
I wish you much continued success, and thanks again!.....
I knew that you wrote "Nightshift", but I never realized that you also worked on two of my other all-time favorites, "Only Takes A Minute" and "Feet In L.A.". Very cool!
Hey Dennis, Thank you for adding me as a friend. It was an honor to meet you and your lovely wife; and play your music with you at the Sarasota Film Festival. I look forward to working with you in the future. Best wishes. -mark
Thanks for the add and just so you know, a little song you wrote a long long time ago entitled "Put A Little Love Away" is on my list of songs to re-record...man, I love that song!
Hi Dennis, so good to finally see you here in space my old friend!!!. I can't wait to see what you were up to in the Philippines!!!. I talk with Franne Golde here often. Let me now publicly thank you for writing and producing our biggest hit to date "Nightshift" and allowing me to take part in singing co-lead on it with Clyde, what an honor for me, and very brave of you, but it obviously paid off, lol...lol... I shall always be grateful. I shall tell WAK and Clyde that they can find you here okay. Thanks again for the many wonderful songs you have given the world, and I know you have a ton more to lay on our ears in the future!!!. God bless you my friend. From J.D.
D.L Man you are the f-ing dopest beat maker to hit the world. It is so fresh that a brooklyn kid like you is with us now to tell us what the real sound should be. Dont pull YOUR love out on me babY Deepest Respect, and we cant wait for the movie! Ajay Naidu
