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Sunspots (DW/LP 3206)

1970s, Album Cover Art Required, De Wolfe, Johnny Hawksworth, Peter Reno No Responses »

Oct 142011

Group music for holiday situations with strong rhythms.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3206

Recording First Published: 1971

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

L.A. Holiday (Peter Reno) (Jaunty, carefree) 02:12

Costa Rock (Peter Reno) (Mid-tempo waltz – Spanish flavour) 01:32

Sunshine Baby (Peter Reno) (Easy-going Calypso) 01:57

Sundream (Johnny Hawksworth) (Slow, warm, languid) 04:54

Sundream Version 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (A little quicker) 03:26

Corniche (Peter Reno) (General holiday background – rhythmic) 03:29

Side 2

Sunglow (Peter Reno) (Colourful, unusual construction) 02:47

Sunshine Siesta (Peter Reno) (Warm, relaxing) 02:44

Beachboy (Peter Reno) (Light melodic novelty) 01:27

Lazy Afternoon (Peter Reno) (Slow, deliberate) 01:44

Beaches And Cream (Johnny Hawksworth) (Lightly – swinging, cool) 03:03

August Drifter (Peter Reno) (Light sunny atmosphere) 02:07

Sunstroll (Johnny Hawksworth) (Rhythmic, gentle motion) 02:38

Pink Sauce (DW/LP 3205)

1970s, De Wolfe, My Collection, Paul Kass No Responses »

Oct 122011

Modern group sounds, featuring female vocals covering a variety of moods.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3205

Recording First Published: 1971

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Pretty Folk (Paul Kass) (Lightly rhythmic, melodic) 02:07

Peanuts (Paul Kass) (Cheeky, active) 01:07

Pink Sauce (Paul Kass) (Rhythmic, cool) 02:00

Picture County (Paul Kass) (Light, airy, 3/4) 03:08

Nell Gwynne (Paul Kass) (Delicate, classical overtones) 02:05

Passing Cloud (Paul Kass) (Languorous, warm, featuring cello) 02:21

Honey Bunny (Paul Kass) (Perky, shoulder-shrugger) 01:27

Soft Cell Version 1 (Paul Kass) 00:52

Soft Cell Version 2 (Paul Kass) 00:35

Parties Over (Paul Kass) (Late-night atmosphere) 01:28

Side 2

Offwhite (Paul Kass) (Easy-going, neutral) 01:17

Up And Away (Paul Kass) (Light, fast, active-outdoors, etc.) 01:45

Picture Gallery (Paul Kass) (Dignified, refined) 02:02

Breakneck (Paul Kass) (Fast, aggressive) 02:21

Sweet Destruction (Paul Kass) (Pounding, exuberant, ‘all happening’) 05:03

Nowhere Fast (Paul Kass) (Happy, pacy, repetitive, neutral) 01:11

Candle Glow (Paul Kass) (Sentimental, melodic piano feature) 01:15

Day Off (Paul Kass) (Relaxed, rhythmic) 02:44

Choral Masters (DW/LP 3204)

1970s, Album Cover Art Required, De Wolfe, G. P. da Palestrina, J. B. Dykes, Simon Haseley, The London Chorale No Responses »

Oct 122011

Various vocal pieces sung by men and boys including Religious chants and church music.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The London Chorale

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3204

Recording First Published: 1971

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Ave Verum Corpus (Simon Haseley) (Solemn, dignified) 03:18

Si Ascendero (Simon Haseley) (C7th Mozarabic Chant) 01:01

Ut Queant Laxis (Simon Haseley) (C11th Plainsong – men’s voices in unison) 00:34

Congaudeunt Catholici (Simon Haseley) (C12th Organum – men’s voices in 3 parts) 00:33

Pastime With Good Company (Henry VIII) (Bright courtly song) 00:49

My Heart Is High Above (Simon Haseley) (C16th Madrigal) 01:34

Benedictus (G. P. da Palestrina) (Two part setting from the Mass – mixed voices, contranuptal, solemn) 02:47

Sing Aloud (Simon Haseley) (Joyful C18th – style anthem) 02:17

With Thee, Jesus (Simon Haseley) (Chorale tune in 4-part harmony) 01:09

Hark! The Herald Angels (Simon Haseley) (3 verses – last with descant) 03:12

Side 2

Strength Lies In Wisdom (Simon Haseley) (Robust school song – “speech-day” style) 01:54

Strength Lies In Wisdom Version 2 (Simon Haseley) (As above, with boys only) 00:46

Epilogue (Simon Haseley) (Peaceful, contemplative) 02:51

Soft Joy (Gordon Grant) (Two sections, restrained and bright, wordless) 01:04

Venite (Simon Haseley) (Psalm 100 set to characteristic Church chant) 01:34

The King Of Love My Shepherd Is (J. B. Dykes) (Hymn with 6 verses – paraphrase of Psalm 23) 03:00

Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen (Traditional – Arranged By Simon Haseley) (Spiritual – unaccompanied voices in harmony) 03:33

Forty Years On (J. Farmer / E. Bower, arranged by Simon Haseley) (Traditional school song-bright, vigorous) 03:39

Sifting Shades (DW/LP 3203)

1970s, Album Cover Art Required, De Wolfe, Peter Milray, Reg Tilsley, Simon Haseley, The London Studio Group No Responses »

Oct 122011

Small group in light pop moods.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: London Studio Group

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3203

Recording First Published: 1971

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Tickover (Reg Tilsley) (Easy-going, carefree, mid-tempo) 01:46

Mary Gold (Peter Milray) (Gentle, melodic, rhythmic) 02:14

Jo-Jo (Reg Tilsley) (Delicate 3/4 tempo) 01:58

Bustler (Reg Tilsley) (Cheeky, active) 02:20

New Town (Peter Milray) (Bright, bouncing) 02:32

Barefoot Summer (Simon Haseley) (Lazy, wistful, bluesy atmosphere) 02:56

The Bouncer (Peter Milray) (Cheerful, brash) 02:35

Soft Chaconne (Reg Tilsley) (Mellow, flowing) 01:58

The Grunt (Reg Tilsley) (Rhythmic novelty) 01:48

Spree (Simon Haseley) (Jaunty, carefree) 00:27

Side 2

Lollypop Man (Peter Milray) (Brisk, simple, melodic) 03:22

Sifting Shades (Reg Tilsley) (Medium-slow, pensive) 01:55

Systematic (Peter Milray) (Sharply rhythmic, semi-dramatic) 02:05

Ripple (Simon Haseley) (Easy going, glistening, melodic) 02:13

Wah-Wah (Peter Milray) (Gentle novelty – hint of humour) 02:25

The Good Years (Peter Milray) (Melodic, medium tempo) 03:00

Good Fun (Peter Milray) (Straightforward, happy sound) 03:46

Cloud Nine Version 1 (Reg Tilsley) 00:28

Cloud Nine Version 2 (Reg Tilsley) 00:28

Cloud Nine Version 3 (Reg Tilsley) (Very slow, romantic) 00:51

On With The Dance (DW/LP 3202)

1970s, Album Cover Art Required, Derek Laren, E. Bradshaw, Frank Rothman, Hans Rath, Ivor Slaney, Johnny Hawksworth, Keith Papworth No Responses »

Oct 122011

Ballroom and dance music.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The Palais All Stars

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3202

Recording First Published: 1971

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Take Your Partners (Keith Papworth) (Bright two-step) 01:49

Forever Waltz (Keith Papworth) (Romantic “last waltz”) 02:56

Tango D’amour (Keith Papworth) (Up-tempo, light-hearted) 02:13

Moonlight Melody (Keith Papworth) (“Sweet” slow foxtrot) 02:33

Down Pour Ball Charleston (Frank Rothman) (Bright Dixieland feel) 02:50

Apache (Keith Papworth) (Authentic dance style) 02:44

On With The Dance (Ivor Slaney) (Mellow, medium foxtrot) 02:01

Bandeira (Hans Rath) (Lively Latin-American big band) 01:57

Mambo (Derek Laren) (Colourful, rhythmic) 01:28

Dixieland Jump (Frank Rothman) (Up-tempo, exuberant) 02:02

Side 2

Take The Floor (Keith Papworth) (Carefree quick step) 02:27

El Paso Doble (Keith Papworth) (Up-tempo Spanish dance) 02:02

Blues For Clarinet (Frank Rothman) (Dixieland band-clarinet featured) 02:04

Palais Tango (Keith Papworth) (Typical ballroom style) 02:46

Daisy (E. Bradshaw) (Relaxed, gentle rhythm) 02:33

Cucuracha (Derek Laren) (Colourful rhythmic, Latin style) 01:53

Knees Up (Keith Papworth) (Fast, boisterous) 00:41

Come Cha-Cha (Keith Papworth) (Characteristic rhythm, percussion) 02:31

London Rag (Frank Rothman) (Bright Dixieland band) 02:50

Ballroom Boozer Version 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) 01:46

Ballroom Boozer Version 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Comic send-up of dance band style) 00:52

Auld Lang Syne (Keith Papworth) (Sentimental ballroom style) 01:19

Night Cruisin’ (HMCS/LP 548)

1980s, Album Cover Art Required, Hudson, My Collection, Paul Westwood, Unit 9 No Responses »

Oct 082011

A selection of up-to-date pieces for small group and brass, played by Unit 9.

Label: Hudson

Orchestra/Group: Unit 9

Cat. Number: HMCS/LP 548

Release Date: 1984

Format: LP

Sound: Stereo

Side 1

Fun House 1 (Paul Westwood) (Raunchy, mid-tempo, chugging) 02:26

Kerb Crawler (Paul Westwood) (Slow, pounding, moody) 02:30

Night Cruisin’ 1 (Paul Westwood) (Mid-tempo, cool, flowing) 02:41

Catwalk 1 (Paul Westwood) (Neutral, beaty, relaxed) 02:28

Time Lapse (Paul Westwood) (Chugging, easy-going, warm) 02:35

Jump (Paul Westwood) (Bright, cheerful, breezy) 02:33

Beat The Bean (Paul Westwood) (Pacy, energetic, pushy) 02:35

Side 2

One On One (Paul Westwood) (Bright, beaty, buoyant) 02:30

Waffling (Paul Westwood) (Mid-tempo, chugging, lightly dramatic) 02:34

Shades (Paul Westwood) (Pounding, relaxed, earthy) 02:38

One More Time (Paul Westwood) (Flowing, broad, rhythmic) 02:34

Coast To Coast (Paul Westwood) (Slow, warm, easy-going) 02:30

Fun House 2 (Vocal) (Paul Westwood) (as version 1 – with unworded vocals) 02:30

Cat Walk 2 (Vocal) (Paul Westwood) (as version 1 – with unworded vocals) 02:29

Night Cruisin’ 2 (Vocal) (Paul Westwood) (As Version 1 – with unworded vocals) 02:35

Sound & Vision (HMCS/LP 545)

1980s, Chris Rae, Frank McDonald, Hudson, My Collection No Responses »

Oct 082011

Classically influenced main themes with variations for modern orchestra.

Label: Hudson

Cat. Number: HMCS/LP 545

Release Date: 1984

Format: LP

Sound: Stereo

Sound & Vision cover art.

Side 1

Sound & Vision Version 1 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Dramatic, punchy, classical feel) 02:48

Sound & Vision Version 2 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (As above) 01:06

Sound & Vision Version 3 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Rhythmic, punctuated opening into lyrical theme) 01:00

Sound & Vision Version 4 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Short variation of version 1) 00:26

Sound & Vision Version 5 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Short variation with synthesizer) 00:28

Projections Version 1 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Exciting, pacy, powerful) 03:10

Projections Version 2 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Commercial length of above) 00:30

Projections Version 3 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Broad variation of version 1 with prominent piano & cellos) 01:10

Broken Image Version 1 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Important, up-tempo, broad) 03:07

Broken Image Version 2 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Broad, flowing, smooth) 01:20

Broken Image Version 3 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Slow, warm, haunting) 01:03

Broken Image Version 4 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Commercial length of version 1) 00:28

Broken Image Version 5 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (As above without electric bass) 00:30

Sky Tide Version 1 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Rich, mid-tempo, melodic) 02:21

Sky Tide Version 2 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Short variation of version 1) 00:42

Sky Tide Version 3 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Quiet, contemplative, oboe feature) 01:12

Side 2

Dancing Zombie Version 1 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Dynamic, expansive, beaty) 04:46

Dancing Zombie Version 2 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Slow, broad, serious) 01:38

Dancing Zombie Version 3 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (As above with acoustic guitar) 01:37

Fractured Head Version 1 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Rhythmic, punchy, dramatic) 02:02

Fractured Head Version 2 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Commercial length variation of above) 00:28

Vision On Version 1 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Light, breezy, active) 02:23

Vision On Version 2 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Commercial length variation of above) 00:30

Vision On Version 3 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (As version 1) 01:07

Vision On Version 4 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Relaxed, mid-tempo, percussive) 01:22

Vision On Version 5 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Slow, romantic, warm, cor anglais feature) 01:18

Vision On Version 6 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (As above – without cor anglais) 01:12

Sweet Talk Version 1 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Delicate, light, classical flavour) 02:40

Sweet Talk Version 2 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Commercial length of above) 00:30

Sweet Talk Version 3 (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Lighter variation of version 1) 02:40

Slave Driver (HMCS/LP 534)

1980s, Blue Steel, Chris Rae, Frank McDonald, Hudson, My Collection No Responses »

Oct 082011

Label: Hudson

Orchestra/Group: Blue Steel

Cat. Number: HMCS/LP 534

Release Date: 1983

Format: LP

Sound: Stereo

Slave Driver cover art.

Side 1

Uppercut (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Heavy, pounding) 03:10

Yard Dog (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Lilting, soaring) 03:15

Riding My Bike (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Driving, 12 bar blues) 03:07

Rebound (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Slow, dramatic, heavy) 03:24

Jigallo (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Fast, country jig) 03:42

Dire Liberty (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Slow, dreamy, reflective mood) 03:45

Side 2

Invincible (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Broad, powerful, dramatic) 03:04

Trip Up (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Up-tempo Rock & Roll) 03:15

Slave Driver (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Stomping, heavy mover) 02:58

Angel (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Romantic, thoughtful) 02:40

Country Ride (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (Easy-going, with a country feel) 03:35

Highways And Byways (Frank McDonald & Chris Rae) (As above) 03:15

Whodunnit (HMCS/LP 530)

1980s, Album Cover Art Required, Dudley Matthew, H M Farrar, Howard Woodstock, Hudson, Ivor Slaney, Jack Trombey, Montague Swinton, My Collection, Ronald Binge No Responses »

Oct 082011

Label: Hudson

Cat. Number: HMCS/LP 530

Recording First Published: 1982

Format: LP

Sound: Stereo

Side 1

Impact (Ivor Slaney) (A climatic moment of tragedy or disaster) 00:53

Impact (Link) (Ivor Slaney) 00:08

Mob Violence (Ivor Slaney) (Incessant, threatening rhythm – approaching catastrophe) 01:11

Laboratory Of Fear (Montague Swinton) (Cold, slow, sinister harmonies) 03:46

Forlorn (Ronald Binge) (A big, romantic string sound suggestive of suffering or disaster) 03:55

Whodunnit No. 1 (Ivor Slaney) (Stealthy rusting string sound – danger and anxiety) 01:11

Whodunnit No. 2 (Ivor Slaney) (As above, with ‘stalking’ bass) 01:18

Sly Corner (Ivor Slaney) (Tense, apprehensive mood) 01:14

Vice Probe (Ivor Slaney) (Powerful, brassy – scenes of conflict and turmoil) 01:57

Poison Pen (H. M. Farrar) (Sinister, quiet, changing textures and rhythms) 01:32

Waxworks (Howard Woodstock) (Strange, ghostly harmonies under high violins) 02:19

Intrigue (H. M. Farrar) (Sombre, funereal, becoming more tense) 03:28

Side 2

Desperate Moments (Keith Essex) (Defiance in the face of disaster) 02:47

Terror Ship (Ivor Slaney) (Ghostly, nightmarish) 02:03

Weird Interlude (Ivor Slaney) (Mysterious, nocturnal, sudden climax at end) 01:06

Gunfighter (Dudley Matthew) (Fast, exciting dramatic) 01:04

Flare Path (R. Gill) (Optimistic, sparkling, lively) 02:56

Finger Magic (Dudley Matthew) (Jolly number in can-can rhythm) 01:52

Emergency Call No. 1 (Jack Trombey (Suspense, danger) 00:41

Emergency Call No. 2 (Jack Trombey (As above, but more imposing and dramatic) 00:45

Dramatic Thematic Film Series No. 1 (Ivor Slaney) 00:43

Dramatic Thematic Film Series No. 2 (Ivor Slaney) 00:20

Dramatic Thematic Film Series No. 3 (Ivor Slaney) 00:28

Dramatic Thematic Film Series No. 4 (Ivor Slaney) 00:19

Dramatic Thematic Film Series No. 5 (Ivor Slaney) 00:53

Dramatic Thematic Film Series No. 6 (Ivor Slaney) 00:12

Dramatic Thematic Film Series No. 7 (Ivor Slaney) 00:10

Dramatic Thematic Film Series No. 8 (Ivor Slaney) 00:11

Dramatic Thematic Film Series No. 9 (Ivor Slaney) 00:07

Dramatic Thematic Film Series No. 10 (Ivor Slaney) 00:07

Dramatic TV Playhouse Series No. 1 (Ivor Slaney) 00:47

Dramatic TV Playhouse Series No. 2 (Ivor Slaney) 00:20

Dramatic TV Playhouse Series No. 3 (Ivor Slaney) 00:28

Dramatic TV Playhouse Series No. 4 (Ivor Slaney) 00:19

Dramatic TV Playhouse Series No. 5 (Ivor Slaney) 00:53

Dramatic TV Playhouse Series No. 6 (Ivor Slaney) 00:12

Dramatic TV Playhouse Series No. 7 (Ivor Slaney) 00:10

Dramatic TV Playhouse Series No. 8 (Ivor Slaney) 00:11

Dramatic TV Playhouse Series No. 9 (Ivor Slaney) 00:07

Dramatic TV Playhouse Series No. 10 (Ivor Slaney) 00:07

Dramatic TV Playhouse Series No. 11 (Ivor Slaney) 00:08

Dramatic TV Playhouse Series No. 12 (Ivor Slaney) 00:37

That’s Life (HMCS/LP 515)

1970s, Hudson, My Collection, Peter Fenn No Responses »

Oct 072011

Label: Hudson

Cat. Number: HMCS/LP 515

Release Date: 1976

Format: LP

Sound: Stereo

That's Life cover art.

Side 1

That’s Life (Peter Fenn) (Up-tempo, breezy, steel guitar feature) 02:29

Happy Chat (Peter Fenn) (Light, lilting) 03:23

Hopscotch (Peter Fenn) (Bouncy, light-hearted) 02:04

Slumderland (Peter Fenn) (Dreamy, soft) 02:30

Grass Skirt (Peter Fenn) (Quick, lively steel guitar feature) 02:37

Hills And Dales (Peter Fenn) (Mid-tempo, gentle) 02:55

Lazy Weekend (Peter Fenn) (Easy-going, neutral) 02:59

Side 2

March Of The Puppets (Peter Fenn) (Light, brisk march) 03:22

Puppy Love (Peter Fenn) (Simple, warm) 02:46

Happy Island (Peter Fenn) (Active, bustling steel guitar) 03:39

Coffee Time (Peter Fenn) (Jazzy, neutral) 02:35

Elevenses (Peter Fenn) (Warm, light-hearted) 02:13

Latin Lover (Peter Fenn) (Sensuous, swaying) 03:16

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