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Chicken Wire And Hen’s Nest (HMC/LP 510)

1970s, Album Cover Art Required, Gerard Doulssane, Guy Boyer, Hudson, Jean Philippe Delamarre, My Collection, Roland DeCande, Stuart Hondes No Responses »

Oct 072011

Label: Hudson

Cat. Number: HMC/LP 510

Recording First Published: 1974

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

So Fantastico (Roland DeCande) (Apocalyptic, discordant mesh of sound) 04:27

Chicken Wire And Hen’s Nest (Roland DeCande) (Lively, percussive, cataclysmic) 03:42

Neurotic Bird (Roland DeCande) (Jerky, uncertain, frenetic) 04:31

Broody Moody Joody (Roland DeCande) (Doomy, repetitive) 03:41

Weird Dream (Stuart Hondes) (Ethereal, glittering, visionary) 02:54

Side 2

Mr Plinky’s Prank (Stuart Hondes) (Perky, bouncy, zestful – jangle piano feature) 02:37

Plinky’s Silent Chase (Stuart Hondes) (Fast, breathless, jangle piano) 01:55

Joyful Waltz (Stuart Hondes) (Lilting, happy – jangle piano) 01:57

Galop Mustang (Gerard Doulssane); (Jean Phillippe Delamarre) (Driving, up-tempo sax and guitar feature) 02:15

Sardane Soleil (Gerard Doulssane); (Jean Phillippe Delamarre) (Pert, rhythmic, piccolo feature) 02:27

Mechanical High Jinks (Stuart Hondes) (Active, fast, jangle piano) 02:50

Cake Walk (Stuart Hondes) (As above) 01:52

Glock Sound (Guy Boyer) (Sparkling, jaunty) 01:48

Empty Horizons (HMC/LP 509)

1970s, Hudson, Pierre Arvay, The Pierre Arvay Ensemble No Responses »

Oct 072011

Label: Hudson

Orchestra/Group: The Pierre Arvay Ensemble

Cat. Number: HMC/LP 509

Release Date: 1974

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Empty Horizons cover art.

Side 1

Wide Horizons (Pierre Arvay) 04:29

Cantique De Neige (Pierre Arvay) 03:19

Ice Floe (Pierre Arvay) 02:10

Caverne De Glace (Pierre Arvay) 04:06

Snowbirds (Pierre Arvay) 02:44

Side 2

Leng (Pierre Arvay) 03:33

Snowblinks (Pierre Arvay) 04:05

Desert De Glace (Pierre Arvay) 03:50

Kadath (Pierre Arvay) 04:14

Crystal Cave (Pierre Arvay) 02:37

Mindbender (HMC/LP 506)

1970s, Album Cover Art Required, Hudson, Nick Bantock, Paul Merrick, Walter Warren No Responses »

Oct 072011

Extended small group backgrounds with variety of solo colours.

Label: Hudson

Cat. Number: HMC/LP 506

Recording First Published: 1972

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Mindbender (Paul Merrick) 04:28

Buster No. 1 (Paul Merrick) 02:45

Buster No. 2 (Paul Merrick) 02:45

Buster No. 3 (Paul Merrick) 03:35

Front Runner (Paul Merrick) 03:27

Side 2

Highway No. 1 (Paul Merrick) 05:23

Highway No. 2 (Paul Merrick) 05:25

Ballading The ’70’s (Walter Warren) 05:26

Cantando (Paul Merrick) 05:21

Friendly Face (HMC/LP 505)

1970s, Album Cover Art Required, Hudson, Peter Reno No Responses »

Oct 072011

Light orchestral and group music with a warm sunny flavour.

Label: Hudson

Cat. Number: HMC/LP 505

Recording First Published: 1972

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

El Alamo (Peter Reno) 03:55

Spring Ride (Peter Reno) 02:14

Eagle Sky (Peter Reno) 02:34

Westward Track (Peter Reno) 03:18

Lazy Breeze (Peter Reno) 02:09

Outlaw (Peter Reno) 02:03

Young And Lovely (Peter Reno) 02:03

Friendly Face (Peter Reno) 02:17

Two People (Peter Reno) 02:43

Side 2

Camillano (Peter Reno) 02:10

Midday Magic (Peter Reno) 02:37

That Was September (Peter Reno) 03:01

Bedtime Story (Peter Reno) 03:14

Yearling (Peter Reno) 02:26

He And She (Peter Reno) 03:08

Renalda (Peter Reno) 02:47

Summer Song (Peter Reno) 03:53

Sit Back (HMC/LP 503)

1970s, Hudson, J Lindsay, Peter Reno, Reg Wale No Responses »

Oct 072011

Jazz quartet featuring piano and vibes.

Label: Hudson

Cat. Number: HMC/LP 503

Recording First Published: 1971

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Sit Back cover art.

Side 1

Advocat (Peter Reno) 02:16

Fine Art (Reg Wale) 02:35

Deep Grey (Peter Reno) 03:55

Talk (Peter Reno) 02:00

Work Of Art (J. Lindsay) 02:39

Sit Back (Reg Wale) 03:23

Blue Ink (Peter Reno) 02:19

Side 2

Crystal Ball (Reg Wale) 02:49

Scale (Peter Reno) 02:21

And It’s Morning (Peter Reno) 04:09

Just Quick (Reg Wale) 02:35

Chippendale (Peter Reno) 02:17

Vermouth (Reg Wale) 01:48

Night Cap (Peter Reno) 02:34

Hudson Library Numerical List – Updated

De Wolfe, Hudson, Updates No Responses »

Oct 042011

Thanks to John Toman for filling in some of the gaps in the list.

There are just two releases left to identify – HMCS/LP 535 / 536.

Updated list can be found here

Sweet Soul (RMS/LP 102)

1970s, Adverts, Famous Theme Tune/Cue, Jack Trombey, My Collection, Orange Cinema, Reg Tilsley, Rouge No Responses »

Oct 042011

Modern sophisticated orchestral sounds with the accent on melody and rhythm.

Label: Rouge

Cat. Number: RMS/LP 102

Release Date: 1975

Format: LP

Sound: Stereo

Side 1

Moving On In (Jack Trombey); (Reg Tilsley) (Exuberant, rhythmic, melodic) 03:02 (Theme to Potiche – Orange cinema advert music – 2011)

Sweet Soul (Jack Trombey); (Reg Tilsley) (Warm, intimate into active mover) 03:51

Wind In Her Hair (Jack Trombey); (Reg Tilsley) (Dramtic intro to carefree, driving orchestral) 02:36

My Sweet Baby (Jack Trombey); (Reg Tilsley) (Slow, romantic, beaty) 02:52

Feeling Heavy (Jack Trombey); (Reg Tilsley) (Driving, mid-tempo, boisterous) 02:55

Hand In Hand (Jack Trombey); (Reg Tilsley) (Warm, confident, mid-tempo) 03:48

Black Is Beautiful (Jack Trombey); (Reg Tilsley) (Percussive, rhythmic builder with break) 03:44

Side 2

Super Diana (Jack Trombey); (Reg Tilsley) (Lively, active, big sound) 03:44

Low Profile (Jack Trombey); (Reg Tilsley) (Romantic, relaxed) 03:51

Let’s Get It Together (Jack Trombey); (Reg Tilsley) (Breezy, mid-tempo, light) 03:11

Until Next Time (Jack Trombey); (Reg Tilsley) (Quiet, reflective, melodic) 05:08

One Never Knows (Jack Trombey); (Reg Tilsley) (Light, carefree, contrasting sections) 03:54

Right On Top (Jack Trombey); (Reg Tilsley) (Sophisticated, mid-tempo, beaty) 03:33

Classical Colours (HMC/LP 504)

1970s, Album Cover Art Required, Hudson, My Collection, Pierre Arvay, Reg Tilsley No Responses »

Oct 042011

Reg Tilsley interprets Pierre Arvay.

Label: Hudson

Cat. Number: HMC/LP 504

Recording First Published: 1972

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Classical Colours (Pierre Arvay) (Joyful, medium-tempo, melodic) 02:19

Leaves Turning Brown (Pierre Arvay) (Slow, romantic – pianos featured) 02:36

The Vienna Affair (Pierre Arvay) (Vigorous rhythmic theme – pianos featured) 02:27

The Glass Triangle (Pierre Arvay) (Lilting, medium-tempo) 03:38

Summer Rain (Pierre Arvay) (Light, easy movement) 03:06

Side 2

As Time Goes On (Pierre Arvay) (Exuberant, constant movement) 01:52

She Came Back (Pierre Arvay) (Mid-tempo 3/4 – romantic, optimistic) 02:08

Weazle (Pierre Arvay) (Bright, beaty, carefree) 02:34

And It’s Spring (Pierre Arvay) (Romantic, warm) 02:07

Lady Constance (Pierre Arvay) (Dignified, gentle) 03:24

Hudson Library Numerical List

Hudson, Updates No Responses »

Oct 022011

I’ve added an incomplete list of the Hudson library releases here

I’m missing HMCS/LP 518 / 527 / 531 / 535 / 536 / 547 / 548. If anyone can fill in the gaps, please get in contact.

Keep checking in for future updates on this other great subsidiary of De Wolfe.

Take it easy……..Andrew

Rouge Library Numerical List

Rouge, Updates No Responses »

Oct 012011

I’ve started a list of the Rouge releases here

As I’m sure you know, Rouge is a subsidiary of De Wolfe and I’ll soon be posting the track listings starting with those releases from my own collection.

Andrew

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