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Sep 042011
 

Works for medium-sized groups with varied instrumental colour.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3139

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Sweetmeat cover art.

Side 1

Cat’s Pyjamas (Peter Milray) (Bright modern sound, organ mature) 02:36

Dolly Pop (Peter Milray) (Perky shoulder-shrugger) 02:16

Soft Centre (Peter Milray) (Mid-tempo, melodic, refined) 02:40

Three Four Flair (Peter Milray) (Breezy jazz-waltz) 01:48

Sweetmeat (Peter Milray) (Tuneful, delicate) 02:23

Side 2

Hard Centre (Peter Milray) (Brash, up-tempo mover) 02:55

Hello, Good Morning (Peter Milray) (Quaint folk-arrangement, jazz organ break) 01:55

Hop Pot (Peter Milray) (Bold modern sound-outdoors, etc.) 02:07

Twentieth Century Drawing Room (Peter Milray) (Cheeky, up-tempo) 02:35

Easy Weekend (Peter Milray) (Relaxing mid-tempo melody) 03:02

 Posted by on September 4, 2011
Sep 042011
 

Industrial moods in modern band style.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3138

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Power Drive (John Reids) (Consistent rhythmic industrial) 02:12

Day In Town (John Reids) (Easy, out and about piece) 02:15

Let Things Drift (John Reids) (Aggressive, modern) 02:30

Dockland (John Reids) (Driving activity) 02:41

Building Site (John Reids) (Busy, medium tempo) 02:27

Rhythm And Design (John Reids) (Relaxed swinger) 01:42

Side 2

Slightly Swinging (John Reids) (Smooth bossa rhythm) 02:41

Disc Date (John Reids) (Beaty, happy feeling) 02:01

Overdrive (John Reids) (Rapid, modern movement) 02:14

What’s In A Name (John Reids) (Light foot-tapper) 02:39

Top Up (John Reids) (Lively mover) 02:01

Resort (John Reids) (Sophisticated, slightly dramatic) 02:12

 Posted by on September 4, 2011
Sep 042011
 

Big modern orchestral sounds for every mood.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3137

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Today People (Johnny Hawksworth) (Punchy-montages, titles, etc.) 01:01

There And Back (Johnny Hawksworth) (Pacy harpsichord, with big band) 01:00

Love Scene (Johnny Hawksworth) (Tender romanticism) 01:50

Things, People And Places (Johnny Hawksworth) (Unusual funky sound) 00:47

Gently As The Wind (Johnny Hawksworth) (Stillness & beauty) 01:21

Whirling Frolic (Johnny Hawksworth) (Happy, playful) 01:59

Study In Motion (Johnny Hawksworth) (Swinging harpsichord feature) 00:47

Night Driver (Johnny Hawksworth) (Easy-paced jazz solos over string backing) 02:12

Halfway Between (Johnny Hawksworth) (Gently sentimental) 00:50

Move On In (Johnny Hawksworth) (Bluesy shoulder-shrugger) 01:55

Cute Like This (Johnny Hawksworth) (Jaunty novelty) 00:33

Wistful Thinking (Johnny Hawksworth) (Sophisticated saxophone theme) 01:40

Don’t Let Go (Johnny Hawksworth) (Mover – broad sound) 02:54

The Time Is Right No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Perky tune) 00:28

The Time Is Right No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Short version of above) 00:22

The Time Is Right No. 3 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Short version of above) 00:06

Side 2

March In Jazz (Johnny Hawksworth) (Strongly rhythmic pop/jazz march) 00:44

Kids And Things (Johnny Hawksworth) (light, general background) 01:04

Looking Beyond (Johnny Hawksworth) (Moody, aggressive) 01:25

Theme For Loving (Johnny Hawksworth) (Mellow, romantic feel) 02:24

Motive For Drama (Johnny Hawksworth) (Moody, up- tempo spies, etc.) 01:13

Little Warrior (Johnny Hawksworth) (Toy soldiers) 00:33

March Of The Clowns (Johnny Hawksworth) (Off-beat, humorous march) 00:31

Inner Space (Johnny Hawksworth) (Vaporous, pensive) 02:12

Sloopin’ Around (Johnny Hawksworth) (Light, jazzy feel) 01:25

In Harmony (Johnny Hawksworth) (Smooth relaxation) 01:49

Importance Of Power (Johnny Hawksworth) (Rhythmic, semi-dramatic) 01:11

In The Stillness (Johnny Hawksworth) (Gentle, little movement) 02:05

Small Band Bounce (Johnny Hawksworth) (Small novelty) 00:21

And So To Bed (Johnny Hawksworth) (Warm, glowing) 01:48

And So To Bed (Tag) (Johnny Hawksworth) 00:22

Eastern Potentate (Johnny Hawksworth) (Medium tempo, featuring oboe) 00:44

 

 Posted by on September 4, 2011
Aug 282011
 

Sophisticated pop group sounds, vocal and instrumental.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3136

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Pop Sounds By "The Cool" cover art.

Side 1

Waiting For The Summertime (Peter Reno) (Relaxing, sunny atmosphere) 02:11

Highway Song (H. Bender) (Fast-moving, strongly rhythmic) 02:50

Emily Waits (Peter Reno); (H. Bender) (Slow moody soul) 04:24

Every Sunday Morning (Peter Reno) (Medium-slow beaty love-song) 03:07

We Met In December (Peter Reno); (H. Bender) (Slow, plaintive ballad) 04:20

He’s Gone (Peter Reno); (H. Bender) (Bright jazzy swinger) 02:34

Raintree County (Peter Reno) (Medium tempo pop ballad) 03:46

Side 2

Waiting For The Summertime (Peter Reno) (Relaxing, sunny atmosphere) 02:11

Highway Song (H. Bender) (Fast-moving, strongly rhythmic) 02:50

Emily Waits (H. Bender) (Slow moody soul) 04:24

Every Sunday Morning (Peter Reno) (Medium-slow beaty love-song) 03:07

We Met In December (Peter Reno) (Slow, plaintive ballad) 04:20

He’s Gone (H. Bender) (Bright jazzy swinger) 02:34

Raintree County (Peter Reno) (Medium tempo pop ballad) 03:46

 

 Posted by on August 28, 2011
Aug 282011
 

Selection of mainly light-hearted pieces, in various sizes and styles.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The London Studio Group

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3134

Recording First Published: 1968

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Go Happy (Jack Trombey) (Chirpy, humorous) 01:31

Gaylord (Jack Trombey) (Novelty waltz) 01:23

Empty Glass (Jack Trombey) (Nostalgic guitar feature) 01:48

Mind My Scooter (Jack Trombey) (Light, offbeat) 01:08

Horizon (Jack Trombey) (Peace, solitude) 01:28

Bouncing Boots (Jack Trombey) (Happy, unusual rhythm) 00:56

Bouncing Shoes (Jack Trombey) (Jaunty, carefree) 01:06

Zagra (John Gray) (Bright, modern, big band) 01:25

Side 2

Harpsichord Lilt (Frank Rothman) (Modern, moody) 02:55

Bright Little Theme (G. Franks) (Jazz-piano, foot-tapper) 01:19

5/4 Time (G. Franks) (Sweet-tempo, Brubeck-style) 00:57

Bright Jaunty Boop (Frank Rothman) (Trumpet feature) 02:24

Guitar Interlude (G. Franks) (Pensive guitar feature) 04:00

 Posted by on August 28, 2011
Aug 282011
 

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3133

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Cool It (Peter Reno) (Colourful, up-tempo jazz) 02:23

Sock It To Me (Peter Reno) (Medium tempo, repetitive bass) 01:52

Piping Hot (Reg Wale) (Slick, melodic mover) 02:25

Salute The Flute (Peter Reno) (Smooth mid-tempo) 03:38

Summer Dream (Peter Reno) (Medium tempo, relaxation, etc.) 03:43

Summer Dream (Extra end) (Peter Reno) 00:22

Side 2

Harlem Globetrotters (Peter Reno) (Medium tempo, percussion prominent) 02:29

Flute Waltz (Peter Reno) (Lilting, melodic) 03:00

Out Of Work Blues (Reg Wale) (Gentle melancholia) 02:50

Miriam (Peter Reno) (Romantic melody) 03:36

Galapagos Adventure (Reg Wale) (Melodic neutral) 03:27

 Posted by on August 28, 2011
Aug 282011
 

Orchestral pieces with various National flavours.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3132

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Japanese Delight No. 1 (Frank Rothman) (Rhythmic mixture of authentic & western sounds) 01:05

Greetings From South America (Derek Laren) (Orchestral, fiestas etc.) 02:58

Taj Mahal (Derek Laren) (Mystical, luxurious) 03:35

Iron Curtain Personalities (Derek Laren) (Romantic, slightly austere) 03:34

Egyptian Temples (Derek Laren) (Sensuous, mysterious) 03:37

Coloured Workmates (H. M. Farrar) (Light, general situations) 03:23

Side 2

Dancing On The Heather (Spencer Nakin) (Pastoral woodwind over Pizzicato strings) 05:38

Plainsman (Reg Tilsley) (Relaxed, Western influence) 03:01

Swiss Landscape (Hugo de Groot) (Pleasant, national characteristics with changes of tempo) 02:19

German Band March No. 1 (Traditional) (Semi-light, rhythmic march)

German Band March No. 5 (Traditional) (National flavour, vocal chorus – stirring) 03:17

 Posted by on August 28, 2011
Aug 282011
 

Unusual mixture of harp and rhythm in wide range of moods.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3131

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Nice Idea (Johnny Hawksworth / David Snell) (Happy-go-lucky up-tempo) 01:25

Nice Idea (Extra End) (Johnny Hawksworth / David Snell) 00:05

Pastels In Pop (Johnny Hawksworth / David Snell) (Rhythmic pop mood) 01:05

Youthful Manor (Johnny Hawksworth / David Snell) (Elegant and melodic medium-tempo) 00:40

Some Are Dreams (Johnny Hawksworth / David Snell) (Slow romantic waltz) 01:03

Gentle Reflections (Johnny Hawksworth / David Snell) (Plaintive harp solo) 01:06

Rural Scene (Johnny Hawksworth / David Snell) (Pastoral folk theme) 01:08

Harponover (Johnny Hawksworth / David Snell) (Gentle pop swinger) 01:12

Floating Clear (Johnny Hawksworth / David Snell) (Dreamy bossa-nova) 01:08

Harpsidental (Johnny Hawksworth / David Snell) (Bass solo in free tempo, celestial harp) 01:19

Side 2

Sixth Sense (Johnny Hawksworth / David Snell) (Mysterious, nocturnal) 00:54

Are You There? (Johnny Hawksworth / David Snell) (Dramatic, free-form) 01:29

Turning Strangely (Johnny Hawksworth / David Snell) (Bizarre bass solo) 01:40

Spectrum (Johnny Hawksworth / David Snell) (Swinger with chord riffs) 01:06

Fantasia (Johnny Hawksworth / David Snell) (Romantic; slow Latin beat) 01:17

Transience No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth / David Snell) (Uncharted regions – mental & physical) 01:06

Transience No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth / David Snell) (As above)

Mosiac (Johnny Hawksworth / David Snell) (Jazz bass over harp arpeggios) 00:30

Double Incidental (Johnny Hawksworth / David Snell) (Repetitive motive) 00:55

 Posted by on August 28, 2011
Aug 282011
 

Church music, both instrumental and vocal, including ‘live’ from Communion Service.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3130

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Church Music No. 1 (Walter Warren) (Solemn, hymnal) 03:41

Church Music No. 2 (Walter Warren) (Medium-tempo, neutral classical) 03:18

Symphony No. 2 (Excerpt) (B. Power) (Bright up-tempo orchestral) 04:24

Side 2

Prelude No. 1 (Walter Warren) (Stately 6/8: full sound) 04:29

Hymn No. 1 (Walter Warren) (Traditional harmonies, slow) 00:51

Hymn No. 2 (Walter Warren) (Contemplative) 01:04

Hymn No. 3 (Walter Warren) (Processional) 01:18

Excerpt From A Communion Service Hymn (Sung) (Walter Warren) (2 verses; soft and loud) 01:15

Voluntary (Organ) (Walter Warren) (Triumphant, full organ) 00:38

Lift Up Your Hearts (Walter Warren) (Responsive Chant) 02:45

 Posted by on August 28, 2011
Aug 282011
 

A selection of imposing titles and marches in various styles.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The International Studio Orchestra

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3129

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Flashing Blade (Reg Tilsley) (Vigorous modern theme, titles, etc.) 02:52

World Wide Sports (Reg Tilsley) (Big progressive theme) 03:24

Brass Heights (Reg Tilsley) (Rhythmic piece-brass predominant) 02:36

Sportorama (Herbert Chappell) (Brisk sportsmarch) 02:12

Westminster Pageantry (John Howe) (Dignified patriotic movement) 04:26

March For An Official Occasion No . 15 (Jack Trombey) (Stirring medium tempo) 02:07

Side 2

Sporting Life (Keith Papworth) (Powerful up-tempo march) 02:47

Apollo (R. Waterworth); (K. Gamble) (Stately slow march) 03:19

Legions Of Sport (Keith Papworth) (Cheerful, rhythmic) 02:34

March For An Official Occasion No . 16 (Jack Trombey) (Broad, ceremonial) 02:02

The Aviator (Jack Trombey) (Brash up-tempo; rhythmic) 01:56

Arena March (Reg Tilsley) (Carefree, brisk) 02:32

Classical March (Jack Trombey) (Medium-tempo in classical style) 02:14

 Posted by on August 28, 2011