Samuel Lloyd Spence was an American soundtrack composer best known for his work with NFL Films.
12 Facts About Sam Spence
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Sam Spence's music has been in the EA Sports Madden NFL football video games and many football-related commercials.
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Sam Spence's music has gained more widespread notoriety for its frequent use in the soundtracks of other films and television series.
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Merrick asked his friend, Sam Spence, to help in the recording sessions.
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Sam Spence died at a Lewisville, Texas nursing center on February 6,2016, at the age of 88.
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In 2005, Sam Spence's music was remade by the hip hop music group Da Riffs, which can be heard on several NFL Network shows and found in the soundtrack of the game Madden NFL 06.
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Sam Spence's music was included in Madden NFL 07, Madden NFL 08, and Madden NFL 09, being remixed again by Da Riffs.
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Sam Spence's music has been performed live several times, with the composer conducting guest residencies with regional orchestras.
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One of the hallmarks of Sam Spence's music is its intangible familiarity.
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Over his three-decade career, Sam Spence composed hundreds of short sound-track scores for NFL Films.
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Sam Spence had long been involved in a controversial situation with the NFL regarding the rights to perform or use his music in any media outlets.
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Sam Spence never got the paper back and, to this day, the late composer's family is not receiving royalties for the many uses of Spence's music in American television shows and commercials.