Timeline

Childhood Days

Genealogy Roots

William Patrick Dunne and Amelia Malone Come from Ireland
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Born in Oak Park, Illinois
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Grade School Days
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Teenage & College Years

Lyons Township High School

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University of Kentucky Days

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Adult Life in California

Single Life in California

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Getting Married and Raising a Family

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Empty Nester Days

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Music Industry Awards

CMA AWARD
Best Duet Performance
(Anne Murray/Dave Loggins)
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

EMMY NOMINATION (ATAS)
Academy of Television Arts & Science
Outstanding Original Song
I Think of You

GRAMMY NOMINATION
Best Duet Performance
(Anne Murray and Dave Loggins)
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

GRAMMY-WINNING RECORD
Contemporary Soul/Gospel Album of the Year
“Brothers,” by “Take 6”
(Warner/Reprise Records)
Chance of a Lifetime

BMI MILLIONAIRE’S AWARD
(1,000,000 worldwide radio airplays)
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

OFFICIAL OLYMPIC SONG OF USA GYMNASTICS TEAM
1992 Olympic Games
When You Put Your Heart in It

CANADA’S JUNO AWARDS
SONG OF THE YEAR
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

BMI COUNTRY AWARD
“Most Performed Song”
(Writer and Publisher Awards)
When You Put Your Heart in It

BMI POP AWARDS
“Most Performed Songs”
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do
When You Put Your Heart in It

CASHBOX NOMINATION
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

BILLBOARD NOMINATION
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

ACADEMY OF COUNTY MUSIC NOMINATION (ACM AWARDS)
“Best Duet Performance”
(Anne Murray/Dave Loggins)
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

#1 POP & #1 R&B ALBUM
Billboard, Cashbox, R&R Charts
Whitney. Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

#1 COUNTRY SONG
Billboard, Cashbox, R&R Charts
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

TOP 10 ADULT CONTEMPORARY CHARTS
Billboard, Cashbox, R&R Charts
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do
When You Put Your Heart in It

BMI COUNTRY AWARD
Best Country Single
Most Performed Song
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

NARM AWARD
Biggest Selling Country Album
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

BIG COUNTRY AWARDS
Top Country Single
Top Country Album
Top Country Female Vocalist
Anne Murray; Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
AMA Awards, Billboard and Cashbox Awards
Whitney; Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
Favorite Country Female Video Artist
Anne Murray; Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

ASCAP POP AWARD
Most Performed Song
(Whitney Houston/Jermaine Jackson)
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

ASCAP COUNTRY AWARD
Most Performed Song
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

 

Composer and Music Producer

(Films and Television Series)

DEAR GOD
Paramount Pictures Film
(Score by James Patrick Dunne and Jeremy Lubbock)

EXIT TO EDEN
Savoy Pictures
(Underscoring music, numerous songs, main title song,
two end title songs)

BEDTIME
Showtime Television Series
(Theme song)

THE LAST SHOT
Showtime & the Movie Channel
Chanticleer Films
(Theme and score)

NOTHING IN COMMON
Tri-Star Television Series
(Theme and Score)

FAME
MGM Television Series
(Scoring)

NO GREATER GIFT
HBO Films
(Theme and Score)

HAPPY DAYS
ABC/Paramount Television Series
(Scoring)

JOANIE LOVES CHACHI
ABC/Paramount Television Series
(Theme and Scoring)

LITTLESHOTS
Paramount Television Series
(Theme and Score)

LOTTERY
Orion Television Series
(MOW and Series, Theme & Scoring)

SANTA BARBARA
NBC Television Series
(Scoring)

AS THE WORLD TURNS
CBS Television Series
(Scoring)

GUIDING LIGHT
CBS Television Series
(Scoring)

ANOTHER WORLD
NBC Television Series
(Scoring)

LOVING
ABC Television Series
(Scoring)

THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE
ESPN/Turner Broadcasting Network
(Theme Song and Scoring)

DISNEY SHOWCASE THEATRE
Disney Television Series
(Theme Song and Scoring)

BLOWN AWAY
Showtime Series
(Scoring)

THE PRICE IS RIGHT
CBS Television Series
(Scoring)

 

Songwriter
(Films and Television Specials)

PRETTY WOMAN
Touchstone Films
(Writer, Producer and Artist)
You Look Beautiful
Don’t Forget About Me

PRINCESS DIARIES 2
Touchstone
(Songwriter)
Genovia

EXIT TO EDEN
Savoy Pictures
(Writer and Producer)
Lift Me Up, (Opening title song and end title song)
I Think Of You
Nasty (End title song)
Bathe Me

NOTHING IN COMMON
Tri-Star Films
(Writer and Producer)
Numerous songs

HEART LIKE A WHEEL
20th Century Fox Films
Waitin’ For Love

FATAL ATTRACTION
ABC Circle Films
(Writer and Producer)
Out of Control
Come Into the Night

DISNEY SHOWCASE THEATRE
Disney Television
(Writer and Producer)
Theme and numerous songs.

NO GREATER GIFT
HBO Films
Show Me A Star and I’ll Follow
We Need Each Other
Opening titles / closing theme

SURVIVING
ABC Movie of the Week
(Writer and Producer)
If I Dare To Dream

GOLD MEDAL WINNING OLYMPIC GYMNASTIC’S TOUR
(Writer and Producer)
When You Put Your Heart In It

MOE’S WORLD
Tri-Star Pictures
(Writer and Producer)
Joy To Life

1993 DOVE GOSPEL AWARDS
Fox Television
I Love You More

SEOUL OLYMPIC GAMES
NBC Television
When You Put Your Heart in It

KENNY, DOLLY, AND WILLY
ABC Television
When You Put Your Heart in It

HEARTBEATS
National Theatrical Tour
When Hearts Collide

LOTTERY
NBC Television
The Turn of the Cards (Opening Title Song)

FROM THE HEART
NBC Television
Numerous songs

US GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
NBC Television
(Writer and Producer)
When You Put Your Heart in It
To Rise Above

1991 WORLD SERIES
(Writer and Producer)
Major League Productions
Chance of a Lifetime
When You Put Your Heart in It

1992 WORLD SERIES
Major League Productions
(Writer and Producer)
Through The Wall

AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
ABC Television
When You Put Your Heart in It

THE PEOPLE’S CHAMPION
HBO Films
Numerous songs

NBC SPORTS WORLD
NBC Television
(Writer and Producer)
Numerous songs

SPECIAL OLYMPICS VERY SPECIAL FESTIVAL
NBC Television
When You Put Your Heart in It

ON TOUR
PGA Productions
(Writer and Producer)
Numerous songs

WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS
ABC Television
(Writer and Producer)
Numerous songs

CHRISTMAS AT MONTEBELLO
ABC Television
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS (AMA)
ABC Television
When You Put Your Heart in It

SOAP OPERA AWARDS
ABC Television
(Writer and Producer)

Saving Grace
I Know That This Is Love

PANASONIC GYMNASTIC TOUR
NBC Television
When You Put Your Heart in It

MISC. SHOWS
Cathy Rigby Special
The Chicago Blackhawks Special

 

Songwriter
(Television Series)

FAME TELEVISION SERIES
MGM Studios
Blast the Music (Performed by Janet Jackson)
What Am I to Be
If I Dare to Dream
You Don’t Know Who I Am
We Need Each Other
The Child in Me
Always You
Many other songs (and background music)

NOTHING IN COMMON
(Writer and Producer)
Tri-Star Television
This Is My Time in Life (Theme Song)
Numerous featured songs on NBC Series

HAPPY DAYS
Paramount Pictures
Many featured original songs performed by various cast members for hit series including:
You Look at Me
Call
Time Turned Around
Every Time, Every Place
Looking Good, Feeling Fine
Songwriter of all songs/scoring in “American Musical”

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
NBC Television
Various songs

HOTEL
Universal Television Series
Various songs

AS THE WORLD TURNS
CBS Television
I Love You More
Coming Home
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do
The Lasting Kind
I Meant Every Word I Didn’t Say
I Think Of You
When You Find the Right One
Saving Grace
Hold Me Forever Tonight
When Hearts Collide
Many other re-occurring character themes

SANTA BARBARA
NBC Television
(Emmy winning series for Daytime Musical Composition)
The Change in Me Is You (350 airings / most popular song in history of series)
Hold Me Forever Tonight
I’ll Never Stop Loving You
Doesn’t it Show

GUIDING LIGHT
CBS Television
No One
All I’ll Ever Need Is You
A Change Of Heart
When You Find the Right One
All I Want Is You
Numerous songs and character themes

KNIGHTWATCH
ABC Television
Don’t Keep Me In The Dark

ANOTHER WORLD
NBC Television
I Know That This Is Love
I’ve Had a Change Of Heart
Anything for You
Inside Me
Among numerous character themes

LOVING
ABC Television Series
Numerous songs

GENERAL HOSPITAL
CBS Television Series
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

DAYS OF OUR LIVES
NBC Television Series
Numerous songs

HOMETOWN
Paramount Pictures
Numerous songs

CAPITOL
CBS Television
Numerous songs

Records
(Songwriter)

WHITNEY HOUSTON & JERMAINE JACKSON
Arista Records
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do
Whitney

TAKE 6
Warner Bros. / Reprise
Chance Of A Lifetime
1996 USA Track & Field Official Olympic Song
Brothers

KENNY ROGERS
Warner Bros. Records
Something Inside So Strong
When You Put Your Heart in It

BARACK OBAMA
Official Campaign CD
Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement
America

LOVERBOY
CBS Records
Wildside: Don’t Keep Me In the Dark

JIMMY DUNNE
Sugo Records
Summer Stories CD
Cinema CD
Sugo Collection Volume II
Sugo Collection Volume III
Passion, Heart and Soul CD
Rhythms

ANNE MURRAY & DAVE LOGGINS
Warner Bros. / Reprise Records
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

MIGUEL TOMAS
Warner Bros / South America
I Think Of You

B.J. THOMAS
All of My Life

BILL TARNEY
EMI Records / England
As Long As You Are There

AMANDA MC BROOM
Gecco Records
When Hearts Collide

ANNE MURRAY
Capitol Records
Warner Bros. Records
Heartland Records
Warner Special Products
Anne Murray/Country Hits
Anne Murray Greatest Hits
The Very Best of Anne Murray
Anne Murray / Her Greatest Hits and Finest Performances
Modern Country – The Eighties
Now and Forever
The Best So Far / Greatest Hits

KASHIF
Arista Records
It All Begins Again

AINA
PolyGram Records
Love Never Comes Easy

ANGELO & VERONICA
A&M Records
I Love You More

DENISE LASALLE
Malaco Records
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do

SUSIE LUCHSINGER
Integrity Records
If Your Roof’s Been Leakin’

GREAT CHRISTIAN DUETS
A&M Records
I Love You More

FELICIA MARION
EMI South Africa
No One

ROSILEE
Ram International Records
This Is the Last Time

THE WEDDING MUSIC ALBUM
A&M Records
I Love You More

SUMMER STORIES
Sugo Records
Dad’s Theme
Can’t Let This Feeling Go
Mother and Child

FOLLASAY
A&M Records
Don’t Give Up On Dreamin’

HARUMI TSUYUZA
EMI Records / JAPAN
All I Want Is You

GENE MILLER
Scotti Bros. Records
I Think of You

MISC. RECORDS

Various releases with:
K-Tel Records
Capitol Records
Word
Moseley Records
BMG
Musical Creation Records
Priority Records
Home Shopping Network
Quality Records
Benson Music Group

“Heart to Heart”
“All-Time Greatest Hits”
“Greatest Hits – Volume 11”
“Wedding Collection Volume 5”
“American Favorites”
“American Wedding Songs”
“Celebration!”
“Jeff Michaels”
“Duets of the Eighties”
“Simply Free / A Place Apart”
Levi Garrett “A Place in My Heart”
“Classic Country Duets”
“20 Favorite Love Songs”

“Cinema”
“My Precious Daughter”
“Latin Rhythm”
“Passion, Heart, & Soul”
“Summer Stories”
“Meritage Piano: The Silver Screen Piano”
“Perfect Wedding Music Collection: Contemporary Ceremony, Vol. 1”
“Meritage Piano: The Romantic Piano”
“Perfect Wedding Music Collection: Contemporary Ceremony, Vol. 2”
“Harmony: Piano Music for Calming Baby & Parents (Bright Mind Kids), Vol. 2”
“Time for Focus: Calming Music to Enhance Development (Bright Mind Kids), Vol. 4”
“My Special Son”
“Seasons of Napa – Napa Style (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)”
“Perfect Wedding Music Collection: Signature Ceremony, Vol. 1”
“Ballroom & Slow Dance Classics: Romance”
“Time for Focus: Calming Music to Enhance Development (Bright Mind Kids), Vol. 1”
“Ready for Bed”
“Time for Focus: Acoustic Music to Enhance Creativity (Bright Mind Kids), Vol. 3”
“My Own Time: Personal Rituals, Vol. 1”
“My Time: Personal Rituals, Vol. 2”
“Sugo Collection, Vol. III”
“Romantica”
“Meritage Relaxation: Healing Heart”
“Loving Bond: Relaxing Piano Music for Baby & Parents, Vol. 5”
“Meritage Relaxation: Calming Ocean, Vol.”
“Meritage Relaxation: Centered Being”
“Time for Focus: Acoustic Music to Enhance Creativity (Bright Mind Kids), Vol. 5”
“Harmony: Piano Music for Calming Baby & Parents (Bright Mind Kids), Vol. 1”
“Meritage Piano: The Heartfelt Piano”
“Sugo Collection, Vol. II”
“Ultimate Gourmet: Dinner with Friends, Vol. 2”

 

Television Producer
HAPPY DAYS
Paramount Pictures/ABC Television Series
#1 Hit ABC television series
Created by Garry Marshall; starring Henry Winkler and Ron Howard
Associate Producer
(Also Songwriter, Composer, Music Producer, Actor credits.)

JOANIE LOVES CHACHI
Paramount Pictures/ABC Television Series
#4 Hit ABC Series
Producer of hit ABC Series
(Also writer of theme song, Composer, and Songwriter credits)

LITTLESHOTS
Paramount Pictures Television Series
Ron Howard; Director
Associate Producer
Composer

Television Screenwriter
HAPPY DAYS
Paramount Pictures/ABC Television Series
#1 Hit ABC television series
Created by Garry Marshall; starring Henry Winkler and Ron Howard
Screenwriter of numerous episodes from 1980-84

JOANIE LOVES CHACHI
Paramount Pictures/ABC Television Series
#4 Hit ABC Series
Writer/Producer of hit ABC Series

LITTLESHOTS
Paramount Pictures Television Series
Ron Howard; Director
Associate Producer
Composer

Film Screenwriter

Screenwriter of feature films for:

Universal Studios
Disney/Touchstone
Columbia Pictures
Kings Road Films
Wizan Black Films
HBO

 

Actor

“Pretty Woman”
“Dynasty”
“Happy Days” ABC Television Series
“Joanie Loves Chachi” ABC Television Series
“As the World Turns” NBC Series
“Hometown”
“Santa Barbara” NBC Series

 

Inspire

(Founder and President)

Inspire is America’s leading full-service music branding company, having created many of the most celebrated campaigns in the past decade.

Inspire is the entertainment partner of a number of leading national retail chains and corporations in America. We execute a broad range of music and entertainment initiatives that create new revenue streams, emotionally fortifies their brands and draw customers. We bring together recording artists and retail franchises — leveraging their brands to create exceptional opportunities for artists and national retail franchises.

And we do it better than anyone in the country. Our competitive advantage is in the combustion of our peerless credentials and relationships in both the branding and music worlds.

Inspire has spearheaded many of the most celebrated branding/promotion campaigns in the country; including Whole Foods Market, JC Penney, UPS, Staples, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, CB Richard Ellis, Legg Mason, Claire’s Accessories, Visa, Mothers Maternity, Buca di Beppo, Amgen, Kimberly Clark, NFL, Mother’s Work, Bell Telephone, St. Joseph’s Aspirin, Caruso Affiliated, Coldwater Creek, Sam Ash Music, and many, many more.

Through strong, trusted relationships with all the major music distributors and labels, the leading independent labels; all global publishing companies; personal relationships with managers, music producers and artists – Inspire has access to all leading artists, and the ability to distribute almost every CD in the world.

For many of our clients, we’re a one-stop-entertainment-shop that reaches out to and negotiates with all the music and entertainment companies – garnering the best and most cost-effective opportunities.

Inspire is the home of a comprehensive line of businesses that coalesce entertainment and branding – all with a distinction of capitalizing on inefficiencies in entertainment markets.

Emotionally branding companies, artists and charities.  That’s Inspire.

 

Professional Affiliations

  • Writer’s Guild of America (WGA)
  • Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
  • Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS)
  • JPD Music (BMI)
  • James Dunne Music (ASCAP)
  • Country Music Association (CMA)
  • National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS)
  • Producer’s Guild of America
  • Executive Committee of the Learning Disabilities Foundation
  • USO Special Events Committee
  • United States Gymnastics Federation (USGF)
  • Host of KCET Telethons
  • Producer of USO International Tours
  • Southern Methodist University (SMU); Journalism Board
  • University of Southern California (USC) Ambassador
  • California Paddle Tennis Conference; Founder and Commissioner
  • California Beach Volleyball Conference; Founder and Commissioner
  • United States Bocce Federation

Education

Graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa from the University of Kentucky (1973-l977). Graduated Summa Cum Laude with Highest Honors. Double-major Honors Program Topical Degrees in Journalism and Business. Minors in Music Composition and Communications. Graduated in the top 1%.

Dean’s List all semesters. Phi Eta Sigma Leadership Honorary, Lamp and Cross Men’s Honorary, Lance’s Honorary, Haggin Scholarship Award, Kentucky Alumni Association Scholarship Award. Recipient of the Robert E. Edie Leadership Award.

 

Personal Life

Married to award-winning interior designer Catherine Bailly Dunne (www.CatherineDunne.com.   Catherine and Jimmy live in Pacific Palisades, with their two girls; Kaitlyn and Alexis.