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v/a - tv sounds and image: british television, film and library composers 1955-78 - soul jazz records - cd

Genre: Funk / Soul

1. Barry Stoller - Condition Red
2. Pentangle - Light Flight (Theme from Take Three Girls)
3. Geoff Love and his Orchestra - Three Days of the Condor
4. The Tony Hatch Sound - Man Alive
5. Richard Denton and Martin Cook - Tomorrow's World
6. Brian Fahey and his Orchestra - At The Sign Of The Swingin' Cymbal
7. Bullet - The Contract Man
8. Syd Dale - Man Friday
9. The Laurie Johnson Orchestra - Echo Four-Two
10. Keith Papworth - Hard Hitter
11. John Barry - The Persuaders
12. Roy Budd - Getting Nowhere in a Hurry
13. The Simon Park Orchestra - Dawn to Dusk
14. The Marylebone Orchestra - Fiesta Numero Uno
15. Sort of Soul - Bird 'n Brass
16. Johnny Gregory and his Orchestra - The Avengers
17. Johnny Harris - Fragment of Fear
18. Roy Budd - Get Carter
19. Neil Richardson - Guide Path
20. Brian Bennett - Canvas
21. Wil Malone - Death Line
22. Syd Dale - Huckleberry Fine
23. The Harry Roche Constellation - Spiral
24. The Ivor and Basil Kirchin Band - Jungle Fire Dance
25. The Laurie Johnson Orchestra - The New Avengers Theme
26. James Clarke Sounds - Folk Song
27. The Reg Tilsley Orchestra - Strike Rich
28. The Barry Gray Orchestra - Joe 90
29. Keith Mansfield - Soul Thing
30. C.C.S. - Whole Lotta Love
31. Syd Dale - Artful Dodger
32. John Gregory and his Orchestra - Jaguar
33. Nick Ingman - Down Home
34. Barbara Moore - Steam Heat
35. Alan Parker - Angels
36. Alan Moorhouse - Face Up

This release provides an overview of British composers who worked in television, film and music libraries the second half of the 20th century. The 2CD album comes with 50-page book featuring exclusive text, biographies and exclusive photography. Sleevenotes are by Stuart Baker (Soul Jazz Records) and Johnny Trunk (Trunk Records). Tip!!

Aside from John Barry, whose work on the James Bond films made him a household name, the majority of composers featured here remain relatively unknown. And yet ironically they have created some of the most recognisable songs in British popular culture, their music widely disseminated on television.

This album is not however a stroll through the TV memories of the mind, but an exploration of the serious contribution that these creative musicians have on the landscape of popular music in Britain.

Most of the music featured here was commissioned by music libraries such as KPM, De Wolfe, Chappell, Bruton, Themes International, Peer International, Conroy and Amphonic.

Aside from John Barry, whose work on the James Bond films made him a household name, the majority of composers featured here remain relatively unknown. And yet ironically they have created some of the most recognisable songs in British popular culture, their music widely disseminated on television.

This album is not however a stroll through the TV memories of the mind, but an exploration of the serious contribution that these creative musicians have on the landscape of popular music in Britain.

Most of the music featured here was commissioned by music libraries such as KPM, De Wolfe, Chappell, Bruton, Themes International, Peer International, Conroy and Amphonic.