Hear My Song Hear My Song Hear My Song is a 1991 drama film written by the actors Peter Chelsom (who also directed) and Adrian Dunbar (who plays the lead) based on the story of Irish tenor Josef Locke. It was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 1993 BAFTA awards. The film also stars Tara Fitzgerald, David McCallum, William Hootkins, Shirley Anne Field, James Nesbitt, and Ned Beatty as Locke. The story revolves around an attempt by Micky O'Neill (Dunbar) to revive the fortunes of his Liverpool nightclub by promising his patrons that he will produce Josef Locke. After a series of
Song for My Father (song) the solos as well as the theme choruses, and provide an extra degree of continuity that helps tie the whole performance together. As of 2014, more than 180 versions of the song had been recorded. The opening bass piano notes were borrowed by Steely Dan for their song "Rikki Don't Lose That Number". Song for My Father (song) "Song for My Father" is a composition by Horace Silver. The original version, by Silver's quintet, was recorded on October 26, 1964. It has become a jazz standard and is probably Silver's best-known composition. "Song for My Father" has a 24-bar AAB