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Sep 262011
 

Small modern group, featuring voices.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The Roger Webb Sound

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3182

Recording First Published: 1971

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Vocal Patterns cover art.

Side 1

Up West (Roger Webb) (Exuberant, beaty, modern sound) 02:55

Autumn Aria (Roger Webb) (Refined, reflective — classical overtones) 02:00

Just Walkin’ (Roger Webb) (Jaunty mid-tempo) 02:29

Dreamy (Roger Webb) (Lush, romantic bossa-nova) 02:40

Play Girl (Roger Webb) (Vibrant, carefree, up-tempo) 02:30

Moon Bird (Roger Webb) (Cool, intimate, sophisticated) 02:17 (Shaw Brothers cue – Heaven & Hell)

Dazzle (Roger Webb) (Bouyant, sparkling — all action) 03:23

Side 2

Think Twice (Roger Webb) (Gentle, unhurried Jazz-Waltz) 03:01

Man Inside (Roger Webb) (Slow, moody sax feature) 01:52

Flipper (Roger Webb) (Bright, bouncy shoulder-shrugger) 02:14

Sandy (Roger Webb) (Light, exotic movement) 02:39

Midnight (Roger Webb) (Delicate, pensive — slightly sad) 02:56

Gentle Soul (Roger Webb) (Up-tempo swinger) 01:27

Sounds Easy (Roger Webb) (Beaty, melodic) 02:58

 Posted by on September 26, 2011
Sep 262011
 

Miscellaneous selection of orchestral sounds.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The London Studio Orchestra

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3181

Recording First Published: 1970

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Swivel cover art.

Side 1

Fraud Squad (Earl Ward) (Rhythmic, melodic T.V. Theme) 01:30

Swivel (Reg Tilsley) (Beaty pop-orchestral – unusual construction) 03:22

Acapulco 2022 (R. Denny) (Sunny, rhythmic, mid-tempo) 02:58

Spring Chick (Simon Haseley) (Bright, young movement) 02:10

Pancho (R. Denny) (Active Spanish Waltz) 02:46

Antiques (Earl Ward) (Harpsichord & string quartet – classical style) 02:42

Outcast (R. Denny) (Modern, moody orchestral) 03:23

Harpsirock (Earl Ward) (Brash, rhythmic) 03:10

Side 2

Inspector Rose Theme (John Snow) (Light, cheery Jazz-Waltz) 02:15

Crime International (Paul Kass) (Hard, driving theme) 01:25

Theme For Jean (Earl Ward) (Slow, romantic harpsichord feature) 04:39

The Smurf (Jack Trombey) (Jaunty, easy-going) 02:14

Cuddles (R. Denny) (Warm, relaxing) 04:11

Night Idyll (Earl Ward) (Peaceful flute & orchestra) 02:39

Easy Chair (Jack Trombey) (Mid-tempo, light incidental) 01:54

Inspector Rose Theme – Short Version (John Snow) (Light, cheery Jazz-Waltz) 01:26

Fraud Squad Link 1 (Earl Ward) (Based on main theme) 00:10

Fraud Squad Link 2 (Earl Ward) (Based on main theme) 00:10

Fraud Squad Link 3 (Earl Ward) (Based on main theme) 00:09

Fraud Squad Link 4 (Earl Ward) (Based on main theme) 00:08

Fraud Squad Link 5 (Earl Ward) (Based on main theme) 00:09

 Posted by on September 26, 2011
Sep 252011
 

Comprehensive range of commercial jingles in every mood, played to length.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3180

Recording First Published: 1970

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Soft Sell

She (Barry Stoller) (Melodic, romantic) 01:00

She (Version 2) (Barry Stoller) (As above) 00:30

High Living (Barry Stoller) (Cool, sophisticated) 01:00

Sheen (Barry Stoller) (Luxurious, floating) 01:00

Sheen (Version 2) (Barry Stoller) (As above) 00:29

Gentle Sex (Barry Stoller) (Relaxed, gentle) 00:30

Mona Lisa (Barry Stoller) (Sparkling) 00:30

Weekend (Barry Stoller) (Warm, simple) 00:30

Floral Display (Barry Stoller) (Refined, delicate) 00:30

Night Life (Barry Stoller) (Lush, Latin feel) 00:59

Evening Meal (Barry Stoller) (Gently rhythmic guitar) 00:14

Flying High (Barry Stoller) (Cool, exotic — open air) 01:00

Intimate Whisper (Barry Stoller) (Relaxed “cocktail” sound) 00:29

Get Found (Barry Stoller) (Light, fluid movement) 00:31

Lush Life (Barry Stoller) (Gentle, mid-tempo) 00:30

Night Cap (Barry Stoller) (Easy-going, rhythmic) 00:30

Night Cap (Version 2) (Barry Stoller) (Rhythm track to above) 00:30

Log Cabin (Barry Stoller) (Soft, warm — tropical feel) 00:30

Ice Cool (Barry Stoller) (Slow, intimate) 00:30

Hard Sell

Commercial Breakthrough (Barry Stoller) (Powerful, rhythmic — importance) 00:29

Commercial Slant (Barry Stoller) (Similar to above) 00:30

Brand X (Barry Stoller) (Snappy, melodic) 00:59

Brand X (Version 2) (Barry Stoller) (As above) 00:30

Smart Wear (Barry Stoller) (Active, rugged) 00:30

Top Seller (Barry Stoller) (Brash, march-tempo) 01:00

Washed Out (Barry Stoller) (Violent, percussive) 00:30

Bulletin (Barry Stoller) (Insistent, dynamic) 00:14

Novelty & Comedy

Tubby The Bath (Barry Stoller) (Vocal novelty — animation, etc.) 00:30

Droopy Draws (Barry Stoller) (Chirpy, mid-tempo) 00:29

Fluky (Barry Stoller) (Melodic, jogging rhythm) 01:00

Today’s Bargain (Barry Stoller) (Light-hearted, frothy) 00:14

Skip Along (Barry Stoller) (Cheerful, carefree) 00:59

Jawbone (Barry Stoller) (Bright “clickety-clack” sound) 00:30

Jingle Cha Cha (Barry Stoller) (Mid-tempo cha-cha) 00:29

Side 2

Light, Cheerful — Outdoors, Etc

Transatlantic (Barry Stoller) (Sunny, rhythmic) 00:29

Open Roadster (Barry Stoller) (Pacy, bright) 00:15

Ball Game (Barry Stoller) (Boisterous, march-like) 00:30

Going Places (Barry Stoller) (Smooth, quick — motion) 00:29

Quick Sale (Barry Stoller) (Perky, carefree) 00:14

Airline Ticket (Barry Stoller) (Cool, easy movement) 00:29

Moody Dramatic

Rat Trap (Barry Stoller) (Mystery, spies, etc. — 2 parts) 00:29

Rat Trap (Version 2) (Barry Stoller) (Mystery, spies, etc.) 00:29

For And Against (Barry Stoller) (Throbbing suspense — changes of mood) 01:00 (Shaw Brothers cue – Return To The 36th Chamber)

Sweet Intrigue (Barry Stoller) (Medium slow — cool) 00:30

Clip Joint (Barry Stoller) (Pounding guitar sound) 00:30

Is It Magic? (Barry Stoller) (Ethereal, mystery) 00:29

Driving Through (Barry Stoller) (Active moody) 01:00

Driving Through (Version 2) (Barry Stoller) (As above) 00:29

Driving Through (Version 3) (Barry Stoller) (As above) 00:14

The Big And The Lonely (Barry Stoller) (Big theme — deliberate rhythm) 01:00

Funky Man (Barry Stoller) (Earthy pop sound) 00:29

Cascade (Barry Stoller) (Gradual slow build to falling end) 00:29

Speed (Barry Stoller) (Restless, active) 00:15 (Dawn On The Dead – The Crazies cue)

Thrust (Barry Stoller) (Violent, percussive — horrific growling F/X) 01:00

Rock ‘n’ Roll Band (Barry Stoller) (Rock group — 12 bar blues) 01:00

 Posted by on September 25, 2011
Sep 252011
 

Modern big-band sounds.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The London Big Sound

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3179

Recording First Published: 1970

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Tilsley Orchestral No. 9 cover art.

Side 1

Vision (D. Bradford) (Bluesy. up-tempo 7/4 – featuring piano) 01:56

Radical Chick (D. Bradford) (Mid-tempo big band beat number) 02:05

Apocalypse (Reg Tilsley) (Pounding TV-type theme, fanfare opening) 01:25

New City Sound (Peter Reno) (Unusual big orchestral mover) 02:06

Broadway (Peter Reno) (Sultry, relaxed 6/8 rhythm) 02:24

Night Beat (Peter Reno) (Brash, rhythmic) 02:50

Freewheeler (Reg Tilsley) (Modern, bright, up-tempo) 02:25

Gaytown (Peter Reno) (Fast, beaty) 02:05

Side 2

Bite Back (Reg Tilsley) (Heavy, incisive, rhythmic) 02:19

State Fair (Peter Reno) (Cheerful, melodic, up-tempo) 02:05

Shakedown (Peter Reno) (Strongly rhythmic – dramatic feeling) 02:00

Wharfside (Peter Reno) (Soulful, melodic) 02:54

Easy Autumn (Peter Reno) (Relaxed, waltz-tempo) 02:47

Big Chance (Peter Reno) (Light, beaty) 02:34

Main Street (Peter Reno) (Purposeful swinger) 02:35

Ferocity Fanfare (Reg Tilsley) (Vivid, percussive brass) 00:20

 Posted by on September 25, 2011
Sep 252011
 

Large-scale orchestral impressions – epic and dramatic.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: International Studio Orchestra

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3178

Recording First Published: 1970

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Images Symphoniques cover art.

Side 1

La Fete Fantastique (Pierre Arvay) (Modern orchestral movement – contrasting sections of grotesque violence and subdued mystery) 11:43

La Foret D’Ombres (Pierre Arvay) (Dark, menacing – strongly descriptive) 08:40

Side 2

Les Damnes (Pierre Arvay) (Violent voices and percussion – Ritualistic, elemental, Pagan) 05:33

Sabaoth (Pierre Arvay) (Steady, dramatic movement, quiet middle section) 03:27

Le Quatorze Du Mois De Nisan (Pierre Arvay) (Quiet, expressive) 06:20

Allegorie (Pierre Arvay) (Tense, dramatic – series of climaxes. Quiet open and close) 05:17

 

 Posted by on September 25, 2011
Sep 252011
 

Extensive and colourful range of pipe organ music.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3177

Recording First Published: 1970

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Brave Purpose (Simon Park) (Bold , vigorous – march-like) 02:11

Soliloquy (Simon Park) (Quiet , contemplative) 03:49

Prelude And Fugue (Movement 1) (Simon Park) (In the style of Bach) 02:00

Prelude And Fugue (Movement 2) (Simon Park) (In the style of Bach) 02:25

Indigo (Simon Park) (Moody – modern harmonies) 03:28

Classical Variations (Simon Park) (Four movements – 18th Century style) 02:05

To A Child (Simon Park) (Simple, melodic) 01:03

Brainstorm (Simon Park) (Violent, cacophonic, disasters, etc.) 03:33

Silent Night (Traditional) (Simon Park) (Quiet, peaceful arrangement) 00:53

Side 2

Free Idea (Simon Park) (Improvisation – build to climax, and fade) 05:55

Bridal March (Simon Park) (Wedding service introduction) 01:15

The Mist (Simon Park) (Dark, mysterious) 02:17

Trumpet Tune (Simon Park) (Bright Baroque theme) 02:28

Trauma (Simon Park) (Slow, menacing theme) 03:01

O Come All Ye Faithful (Traditional) (Simon Park) (Stately, triumphant) 00:57

Double Take (Simon Park) (Fast, active novelty) 02:55

Organ Short No. 1 (Simon Park) 00:08

Organ Short No. 2 (Simon Park) 00:06

Organ Short No. 3 (Simon Park) 00:12

Organ Short No. 4 (Simon Park) 00:10

Organ Short No. 5 (Simon Park) 00:05

Organ Short No. 6 (Simon Park) 00:06

Organ Short No. 7 (Simon Park) 00:11

Organ Short No. 8 (Simon Park) 00:06

Organ Short No. 9 (Simon Park) 00:07

Organ Short No. 10 (Simon Park) 00:23

Organ Short No. 11 (Simon Park) 00:11

 Posted by on September 25, 2011
Sep 252011
 

Pieces by recorder ensemble.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The London Recorder Ensemble

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3176

Recording First Published: 1970

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Bouquet (Reg Wale) (Gentle melodic) 02:08

Shy Love (Reg Wale) (Wistful, romantic) 03:09

The Mugwump (Reg Wale) (Cheerful, comic) 01:48 (Angling Today TV series theme tune)

Woody (Reg Wale) (Soft, innocent) 01:33

Synchropulse (Reg Wale) (Repetitive rhythm – dramatic, machines, etc.) 02:09

Side 2

Home (Reg Wale) (Jaunty, march-tempo) 01:29

Golden Flake (Reg Wale) (Delicate classical feeling) 02:28

Rebirth (Reg Wale) (Pensive incidental) 00:42

The Gentle Cannon (Reg Wale) (Slow, refined counterpoint) 02:05

Jangle Jingle Version 1 (Reg Wale) (Light arrangement of “Jingle Bells”) 00:29

Jangle Jingle Version 2 (Reg Wale) (Faster version) 00:42

Bouquet (Short Version) (Reg Wale) (Gentle, melodic) 00:32

Shy Love (Short Version) (Reg Wale) (Wistful, romantic) 00:07

Golden Flake (Short Version) (Reg Wale) (Delicate classical feeling) 00:08

 Posted by on September 25, 2011
Sep 252011
 

Varied and colourful orchestral impressions.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3175

Recording First Published: 1970

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Legende Savoyarde (Pierre Arvay) (Vigorous theme – big opening and close) 03:31

Le Sourire De Jesus (Pierre Arvay) (Slow religioso – strings and oboe) 03:06

Oural (Pierre Arvay) (Bright orchestral – Eastern flavour) 02:27

Cordes Fideles (Pierre Arvay) (Contemplative solo guitar) 02:36

Concerto Digest (Pierre Arvay) (In the style of a Classical piano concerto) 04:48

Side 2

Sarba (Pierre Arvay) (Eastern-European dance movement) 02:38

Si Simple Est Cette Histoire (Pierre Arvay) (Plaintive, romantic) 02:48

Menuet (Pierre Arvay) (Delicate Classical style cor-anglais solo) 02:12

The Golden Cockerel (Pierre Arvay) (Boisterous waltz – humorous feeling) 01:45

Paysages (Pierre Arvay) (Light pastorale) 02:32

Et Viviane Enchanta Merlin (Pierre Arvay) (Warm, romantic strings) 03:30

 Posted by on September 25, 2011
Sep 252011
 

Typical solo moods – traditional and new.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3173

Recording First Published: 1970

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Blow The Man Down (Traditional) (J. Parker) (Sea shanty in two tempi) 01:36

The Quiet Front (Peter Reno) (Plaintive, “folksy”) 01:48

Sea Mist (Peter Reno) (Restful, sad) 01:39

Sarie Marie (Traditional) (J. Parker) (Bright, simple) 01:04

Home Sweet Home (Traditional) (J. Parker) (Slow, sentimental) 03:02

Concertina Man (Peter Reno) (Cheerful waltz) 01:41

Can’t You Dance The Polka? (Traditional) (J. Parker) (Carefree polka melody) 01:21

Dawn City (Peter Reno) (Pensive modern theme) 02:02

World Of Trouble (Peter Reno) (Bluesy, mid-tempo) 01:32

Tom’s Gone To Hilo (Traditional) (J. Parker) (Peaceful folk-tune) 01:33

Underground (J. Parker) (Rhythmic, modern) 01:10

The Drunken Sailor (Traditional) (J. Parker) (Bright, up-tempo) 01:06

English Country Dance (J. Parker) (Folk-type – 6/8 rhythm) 01:19

Last Rose Of Summer (Traditional) (J. Parker) (Slow, romantic) 02:01

Irish Jig (J. Parker) (Up-tempo, national) 01:31

Welsh Folk Song (Traditional) (J. Parker) (Gentle, national) 02:26

Side 2

Scottish Reel (J. Parker) (Up-tempo, national) 01:21

Australia (J. Parker) (Authentic-sounding folk tune) 01:23

Allouette (Traditional) (J. Parker) (Perky arrangement) 01:18

Parisian Waltz (Traditional) (J. Parker) (Relaxed, expressive) 01:18

Italian Waltz (Traditional) (J. Parker) (Carefree atmosphere) 02:24

Italian Variations (J. Parker) (Classical-style theme and variations) 03:26

Chapel Voluntary (J. Parker) (Slow, solemn) 02:21

Congregation (J. Parker) (Stately, stirring) 02:21

The Hunt (J. Parker) (Brisk 6/8 tempo) 01:57

Harmonium Boogie (J. Parker) (Humorous 12-bar blues) 02:42

Harmonium Blues (J. Parker) (Modern, mid-tempo) 02:41

Slummin’ (J. Parker) (Slow bluesy mood) 02:29

 Posted by on September 25, 2011
Sep 212011
 

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The London Studio Group

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3065

Recording First Published: 1967

Format: 10″ LP

Sound: Mono

For The Young cover art

Side 1

Cradle Song (Peter Reno) (Lullaby – pleasant and melodic) 02:40

Playtime (Peter Reno) (Bright, lifting) 01:37

For The Young (Peter Reno) (Pop style instrumental) 02:05

Leap-Frog (Peter Reno) (Children’s atmosphere – light and jaunty) 02:14

Teenagers (Peter Reno) (Beaty dance rhythm) 02:13

Side 2

Round And About (Peter Reno) (Busy modern movement) 02:58

Pedro’s Donkey (Peter Reno) (Melodic beat number – children) 02:28

Outdoor Life (John Reids) (Rhythmic Bossa Nova) 02:19

The Informers (Peter Reno) (Slow – subversive activity – 3/4 time) 02:15

Highway Patrol (John Reids) (Jaunty beat number – march tempo) 01:50

 Posted by on September 21, 2011