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Oct 152011
 

Modern jazz quintet and classical style group featuring harpsichord and woodwind played by the Studio Group.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The Studio Group

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3217

Recording First Published: 1972

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Tete A Tete (Reg Wale) (Light, rhythmic, polite) 02:14

Epilogue (Reg Wale) (Gentle, stately) 02:01

Meet Dr. Johnson (Reg Wale) (Dignified, classical feeling) 00:57

Sedan Chair (Reg Wale) (Bright swinger) 02:07

Gentle Waltz (Reg Wale) (Melodic, lilting) 01:41

Whig’s Swing (Simon Haseley) (Rhythmic, reserved) 01:54

Countess (Simon Haseley) (Slow, delicate, brittle) 04:04

Haydn Seek (Reg Wale) (Light movement) 01:23

Pepy’s Diary (Reg Wale) (Easy-going, unusual construction) 01:20

Side 2

Witches (Peter Reno) (Carefree swinger) 01:56

Dream River (Peter Reno) (Pensive, gentle) 03:19

Capow (Peter Reno) (Bright, mid-tempo) 01:52

Hot Pants (Peter Reno) (Pacy, out-and-about) 02:24

Chuckles (Peter Reno) (Mid-tempo swinger) 02:14

Candles (Peter Reno) (Relaxed 3/4) 01:29

Look In (Peter Reno) (Bright, movement) 01:49

Pago Pago (Peter Reno) (Latin-flavoured marimba feature) 03:03

 Posted by on October 15, 2011
Oct 152011
 

Colourful Latin-American group sounds with the accent on rhythm.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3216

Recording First Published: 1971

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Around Rio (Peter Reno) (Bright, bustling, active) 02:25

Times Two (Peter Reno) (Gently rhythmic – wistful) 02:56

Sunshine Brazil (Peter Reno) (Light, carefree) 02:38

Sugar Loaf Hill (Keith Papworth) (Relaxing, romantic) 03:14

Bubbles (Peter Reno) (Easy-paced jazz-waltz) 02:44

Peanut Man (Peter Reno) (Gentle, easy-going) 03:08

Side 2

Sao Paolo (Keith Papworth) (Up-tempo, driving rhythm) 02:41

Coffee Bean (Peter Reno) (Light-hearted, beaty) 02:22

Latin Highway (Keith Papworth) (Pacy, movement) 02:33

Renomatic (Peter Reno) (Slow, pensive sax feature) 05:03

Pekinova (Peter Reno) (Mid-tempo, Oriental feeling) 02:56

Bluebird (Peter Reno) (Unusual, rhythmic) 02:42

 Posted by on October 15, 2011
Oct 152011
 

Modern big band with strings playing an assortment of melodic pieces useful for titles, romance etc.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: Superstrings Plus

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3215

Recording First Published: 1971

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Cult & Colour cover art.

Side 1

Cult And Colour (Lee Mason) (Bright, modern, full sound) 03:12

Lisa’s Story (Lee Mason) (Romantic, warm orchestral – piano feature) 02:56

Follow The Sun (Lee Mason) (Light. rhythmic active) 03:06

Dawn To Dusk (Simon Haseley) (Moody; gradual build and fade) 03:10

Hard Line (Lee Mason) (Driving, aggressive, brassy) 03:38

Seventeen (Simon Haseley) (Delicate, simple, warm) 02:45

Side 2

Perception (Lee Mason) (Beaty orchestral, featuring organ) 02:39

Love Affair (Lee Mason) (Romantic, lilting – outdoors etc) 03:08

Flight And Form (Lee Mason) (Light floating movement) 02:31

Sunbreeze (Lee Mason) (Melodic, carefree, easy-going) 02:29

Takin’ Time (Lee Mason) (Relaxed, warm atmosphere) 02:45

Pussy Galore (Lee Mason) (Sophisticated movement – hint of intrigue) 02:49

Funky Jig (M. Doran) (Pacy, unusual) 01:48

 Posted by on October 15, 2011
Oct 152011
 

Various jazz extemporisation pieces featuring drums, bass, alto sax and Hampton Hawes on piano.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3214

Recording First Published: 1971

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Jazz Compass (Johnny Hawksworth) (Up-tempo; alto sax, piano, bass and drum solos) 05:37

Jazz Rule (Johnny Hawksworth) (Latin flavour, up-tempo; alto-sax and piano featured) 06:03

Jazz Pause For Hawes (Johnny Hawksworth) (Slow tempo; alto sax and piano featured) 09:30

Jazz Angles (Johnny Hawksworth) (Medium-tempo waltz; sax featured) 02:58

Side 2

Jazz Sequence (Johnny Hawksworth) (Fast tempo; piano, alto-sax, bass and drum solos) 04:17

Jazz Media (Johnny Hawksworth) (Free-form; various effects) 06:28

Jazz Curves (Johnny Hawksworth) (Medium-tempo; sax, piano and drum solos) 07:33

Jazz Parallel (Johnny Hawksworth) (Medium-tempo, sax, bass and drum solos) 05:40

 Posted by on October 15, 2011
Oct 142011
 

Modern melodic small group moods featuring guitar and flute. Including pop and blues.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: Ten Plus

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3213

Recording First Published: 1971

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Hot Night cover art.

Side 1

Hot Night (Alan Parker) (Torrid, heavy, bluesy) 02:46

Gentle Feeling (Alan Parker) (Colourful, simple, melodic) 02:25

Passing Through (Alan Parker) (Bright, pacey) 02:38

Together (Alan Parker) (Gentle, light, naive) 02:30

The Hustler (Alan Parker) (Driving, raw, repetetive) 02:30

Just Angie (Alan Parker) (Delicate, rhythmic 3/4) 02:17

Good Morning (Alan Parker) (Carefree, movement) 02:49

Beautiful People (Alan Parker) (Mid-tempo, gentle, melodic) 03:12

Side 2

One More Time (Alan Parker) (Cheerful, exuberant, repetitive) 02:30

South Side (Alan Parker) (Heavy, beaty, bluesy) 03:20

Light And Easy (Alan Parker) (Restful, simple, innocent) 03:16

Hip Shaker (Alan Parker) (Bright, up-beat Reggae rhythm) 02:12

Hangin’ Around (Alan Parker) (Wistful, lazy) 03:18

Reggae Time (Alan Parker) (Mid-tempo, guitar feature) 02:42

Smoke House Blues (Alan Parker) (Funky, sultry, relaxed) 02:21

Reggae Please (Alan Parker) (Mid-tempo, guitar feature) 02:27

 Posted by on October 14, 2011
Oct 142011
 

Sophisticated small group sounds featuring female voices.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The Roger Webb Sound

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3212

Recording First Published: 1971

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Moonshade cover art.

Side 1

Sunshine (Roger Webb) (Light, rhythmic, gentle) 01:13

Gentle Eyes (Roger Webb) (Soft, romantic) 02:08

Heavy Lace (Roger Webb) (Pounding – unusual melody and harmonies) 01:32

Yesterday (Roger Webb) (Wistful, melodic) 02:33

Petal Soft (Roger Webb) (Light, lilting 3/4) 02:54

Coaster (Roger Webb) (Bright , bouncing – movement) 02:20

Grey Sigh (Roger Webb) (Plaintive, rhythmic) 02:38

Sweet Thing (Roger Webb) (Warm, gentle rhythms) 02:17

Side 2

Cough Drop (Roger Webb) (Cheery “Honky-Tonk” piano style) 01:59

Moon Shade (Roger Webb) (Soft , delicate) 02:43

Sapphire (Roger Webb) (Light fluid movement) 02:44

Interweave (Roger Webb) (Rhythmic, light urgency) 02:39

Musette (Roger Webb) (Soft intro and end – “French”- style piano middle section) 02:49

Reminiscence (Roger Webb) (Romantic, melodic organ feature) 02:29

7.30 For 8.00 (Roger Webb) (Cool “cocktail”- style piano feature) 02:05

Sparky (Roger Webb) (Brash, up-beat) 00:39

 Posted by on October 14, 2011
Oct 142011
 

Colourful small group plus strings, containing a variety of moods including theme and variations.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The London Studio Group

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3211

Recording First Published: 1971

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

TV Suite No. 3 cover art.

Side 1

Annabel’s Theme (Peter Reno) (Jaunty ’20’s’ style theme) 02:15

Annabel’s Late Date (Peter Reno) (Smoothy clarinet feature) 03:29

Annabel Steps Out (Peter Reno) (Up-tempo, carefree, round-and-about) 01:52

Annabel’s Nightmare (Peter Reno) (Cold, melancholic – nightmares etc.) 02:32

Annabel’s Dream (Peter Reno) (Light, flippant, uncertain) 02:21

Annabel’s Ragtime (Peter Reno) (Earthy, rhythmic Dixieland jazz) 03:08

Annabel’s In Danger (Peter Reno) (Dramatic, tension) 02:01

Annabel’s Rhumba (Peter Reno) (Danceband sound) 02:19

Annabel’s Man (Peter Reno) (Slow, dreamy Dixieland) 04:48

Annabel’s Tango (Peter Reno) (‘Palm Court’ style strings and piano) 01:57

Side 2

A Smile, A Tear (Bunny J. Browne) (Gentle, romantic) 01:48

Fluid Forms (Bunny J. Browne) (Simple, warm) 02:50

Shuffalong (Bunny J. Browne) (Rhythmic, easy-going, jaunty) 02:10

Past Recall (Bunny J. Browne) (Sentimental, pensive) 02:42

Fancy That (Bunny J. Browne) (Bright mover) 01:17

Snoopy (Bunny J. Browne) (Perky, light-hearted) 01:39

Cold Dreams (Bunny J. Browne) (Wistful, lilting) 01:59

Odd Beat (Bunny J. Browne) (Rhythmic novelty – wild flute) 00:33

Odd Beat Version 2 (Bunny J. Browne) (Rhythm section only) 00:39

Odd Beat Tag (Bunny J. Browne) 00:04

Woodland Impressions (Bunny J. Browne) (Delicate, misty atmosphere) 02:29

Fizz Bang (Bunny J. Browne) (Lively, active, bouncing) 01:04

Country Haze (Bunny J. Browne) (Gentle, rhythmic, thoughtful) 02:12

Town Bound (Bunny J. Browne) (Brash, heavy movement) 00:27

Town Bound Tag (Bunny J. Browne) 00:04

Lingering (Bunny J. Browne) (Limpid, abstract) 01:31

 Posted by on October 14, 2011
Oct 142011
 

A variety of modern big band pieces covering a wide selection of moods including a selection of fanfare played by Tilsley Orchestral.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3210

Recording First Published: 1971

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Find The Lady (Peter Reno) (Easy-going, lightly rhythmic, melodic) 02:22

Royal Flush (Peter Reno) (Steady builder – regal, march-like) 02:31

Wheel Of Fortune (Reg Tilsley) (Unusual rhythm patterns – uncertain, reserved) 03:42

Queen High (Peter Reno) (Gentle, wistful, warm) 02:48

Big Stripper (Reg Tilsley) (Bawdy, ponderous, brassy) 03:13

Snap (Peter Reno) (Bright, sharp sound – quick tempo) 02:16

Solitaire (Peter Reno) (Mid-tempo, melodic) 02:30

Side 2

Stripper Rosie (Reg Tilsley) (Pounding, exuberant, sleazy) 02:26

Chance (Peter Reno) (Furtive, light tension) 02:03

Joker (Peter Reno) (Light, humorous waltz) 02:22

Winner’s Deck (Peter Reno) (Steady, cautious movements) 02:24

Bunny Girl (Reg Tilsley) (Gentle, lilting 3/4) 02:53

Double Deal (Peter Reno) (Rhythmic, staccato feel) 02:25

New Fanfares No. 1 (Reg Tilsley) (Ceremonial, military) 00:08

New Fanfares No. 2 (Reg Tilsley) (Faster version of 1) 00:06

New Fanfares No. 3 (Reg Tilsley) (March rhythm) 00:06

New Fanfares No. 4 (Reg Tilsley) (Longer version of 3) 00:10

New Fanfares No. 5 (Reg Tilsley) (As above) 00:10

New Fanfares No. 6 (Reg Tilsley) (Stately, drawn-out titles etc.) 00:12

New Fanfares No. 7 (Reg Tilsley) (Faster version of 6) 00:09

New Fanfares No. 8 (Reg Tilsley) (Vigorous, historical feeling) 00:10

New Fanfares No. 9 (Reg Tilsley) (Faster version of 8) 00:09

 Posted by on October 14, 2011
Oct 142011
 

General pieces played by large orchestra and small band in a modern style.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The International Studio Orchestra

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3209

Recording First Published: 1971

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Roving Eye (Jack Trombey (Vigorous, rhythmic, active) 02:37

Double Or Quits (Peter Milray) (Beaty, exuberant) 02:46

Eye Level (Jack Trombey (Easy-going tempo, melodic) 02:20

Private Eye (Jack Trombey (Brisk, rhythmic, imposing) 02:34

Eye Shadow (Jack Trombey (Moody, melancholy theme) 02:40

High Diplomacy (Reg Tilsley) (Furtive, hesitant – air of grandeur) 02:22

Open Season (Peter Milray) (Big, movement – open spaces etc.) 02:10

Big Deal (Peter Milray) (Beaty, important) 02:34

Totem Pole (Paul Kass) (Brash, fast, punchy) 00:31

Totem Pole Version 2 (Paul Kass) (as above) 00:30

Totem Pole Version 3 (Paul Kass) (as above) 00:30

Totem Pole Tag (Paul Kass) 00:05

Side 2

Tonight (Johnny Hawksworth) (Fast, beaty) 01:24

The Shepherds (Johnny Hawksworth) (Wistful oboe melody) 02:04

Laugh In (Johnny Hawksworth) (Light-hearted, beery) 03:19

Laugh Out (Johnny Hawksworth) (Jaunty walking rhythm) 01:42

Sorry For You (Johnny Hawksworth) (Ponderous cor-anglais feature) 01:03

Popette (Johnny Hawksworth) (Cute, rhythmic organ feature) 01:52

Police Five (Johnny Hawksworth) (Driving, brassy titles, etc.) 01:13

Ricky Tick (Johnny Hawksworth) (Comic, percussive, rhythmic) 01:22

Ricky Tick Version 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Faster tempo) 01:09

Ricky Tick Version 3 (Johnny Hawksworth) (As above, no drums) 01:09

On The Graveside (Johnny Hawksworth) (Ponderous, funereal) 01:12

The Creeps (Johnny Hawksworth) (Sombre, mysterious, horrific) 00:25

News Extra (Johnny Hawksworth) (Bright, modern) 00:33

Hickstick (Johnny Hawksworth) (Mid-tempo swinger) 00:28

Quick Hick (Johnny Hawksworth) (Faster version of above) 00:25

Home & Dry (Johnny Hawksworth) (Mid-tempo swinger) 00:25

Hit (Johnny Hawksworth) (Repetitive drum rhythms) 00:39

 Posted by on October 14, 2011
Oct 142011
 

Short bridges, links, commercial lengths played on moog synthesiser.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3208

Recording First Published: 1971

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Electrobed No. 1 (Ronald Marquisee) (Opening flourish, titles etc.) 01:00

Electrobed No. 2 (Ronald Marquisee) (Gentle, flowing) 01:00

Electrobed No. 3 (Ronald Marquisee) (Busy activity, changes in middle) 01:00

Electrobed No. 4 (Ronald Marquisee) (Fast and light) 01:00

Electrobed No. 5 (Ronald Marquisee) (Rippling movement, changes in middle) 01:00

Electrobed No. 6 (Ronald Marquisee) (Melodic and pretty) 01:00

Electrobed No. 7 (Ronald Marquisee) (Melody over repetitive figure) 01:00

Electrobed No. 8 (Ronald Marquisee) (Bizarre theme) 01:00

Electrobed No. 9 (Ronald Marquisee) (Perky and bright) 01:00

Electrobed No. 10 (Ronald Marquisee) (Rhythmic neutral) 01:00

Electrobed No. 11 (Ronald Marquisee) (Slow melodic, changes in middle) 01:00

Electrobed No. 12 (Ronald Marquisee) (Fast, “poppy”)

Side 2

Electro Link No. 1 (Ronald Marquisee) (Repetitive statements) 00:30

Electro Link No. 2 (Ronald Marquisee) (Strange atmospheric) 00:30

Electro Link No. 3 (Ronald Marquisee) (Strange atmospheric) 00:30

Electro Link No. 4 (Ronald Marquisee) (Strange atmospheric) 00:30

Electro Link No. 5 (Ronald Marquisee) (Lively, jolly) 00:30

Electro Link No. 6 (Ronald Marquisee) (Quaint with impressive ends) 00:30

Electro Link No. 7 (Ronald Marquisee) (Bubbles and ripples) 00:30

Electro Link No. 8 (Ronald Marquisee) (Melodic) 00:30

Electro Link No. 9 (Ronald Marquisee) (Medium – tempo – tinkly) 00:30

Electro Link No. 10 (Ronald Marquisee) (Medium quick novelty) 00:30

Electro Link No. 11 (Ronald Marquisee) (Vigorous) 00:30

Electro Link No. 12 (Ronald Marquisee) (Dramatic flourishes) 00:20

Electro Link No. 13 (Ronald Marquisee) (Strange mysterious) 00:20

Electro Link No. 14 (Ronald Marquisee) (Spikey – medium quick) 00:20

Electro Link No. 15 (Ronald Marquisee) (Medium slow – sweet) 00:20

 Posted by on October 14, 2011