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Aug 282011
 

Modern industrials without strings.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3128

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Steelophonic (John Reids) (Bright punchy modern industrial) 02:45

Modern Mechanics (John Reids) (Modern rhythmic industrial) 01:31

Mighty Wheels (Peter Reno) (Medium tempo, rhythmic) 02:09

Mechanical Capers (Peter Reno) (Jerky march tempo) 02:27

Excavation (Peter Reno) (Medium-slow, semi-dramatic) 02:28

Electron (Peter Reno) (Light, purposeful) 01:48

Side 2

Sky Mammoth (Peter Reno) (Medium-big, impressive, rhythmic) 02:28

Transocean V (John Reids) (Lively jazz industrial) 01:47

Steel Jungle (Peter Reno) (Progressive, rhythmic) 01:56

Iron Man (Peter Reno) (Semi-dramatic) 02:15

Mighty Industry (John Reids) (Pop-jazz industrial) 02:15

Industrial Progress (Peter Reno) (Progressive, medium-quick) 01:49

 Posted by on August 28, 2011
Aug 282011
 

Small group string sound with various additional colours.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The Hawksworth Studio Group

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3127

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Tickle Your Fancy (Johnny Hawksworth) (Quaint swinger) 01:56

3/4 Jazz (Johnny Hawksworth) (Up-tempo sax feature) 01:42

Gentle Event (Johnny Hawksworth) (Dreamy Bossa-Nova) 04:10

Schoolday (Johnny Hawksworth) (Carefree, happy) 00:42

Colour Petting (Johnny Hawksworth) (Softly swinging) 01:02

Outdoor Scenes (Johnny Hawksworth) (Countryside) 01:01

Water Colours (Johnny Hawksworth) (Languid sounds) 01:41

Twinkle Toes (Johnny Hawksworth) (Dainty pizzicato strings) 00:50

Elusive Samantha (Johnny Hawksworth) (Sexy swinger) 02:03

Tickle Your Fancy (Johnny Hawksworth) (Short version) 00:26

Side 2

Tapestry Pattern (Tempo No. 1) (Johnny Hawksworth) (Easy-going, mid-tempo) 00:47

Tapestry Pattern (Tempo No. 2) (Johnny Hawksworth) (More relaxed) 01:02

Tapestry Pattern (Link No. 1) (Johnny Hawksworth) (Opening 2 bars) 00:07

Tapestry Pattern (Link No. 2) (Johnny Hawksworth) (As above, no rhythm section) 00:06

Tapestry Pattern (Link No. 3) (Johnny Hawksworth) (Slower tempo) 01:10

Palm Court (Johnny Hawksworth) (Humorous ‘Palm Court’ pastiche) 01:13

Amber Turning Mauve (Johnny Hawksworth) (Bedtime mood) 02:08

Undertow (Johnny Hawksworth) (Dark, dramatic drumming) 00:39

Undertow (Extra End) (Johnny Hawksworth) 00:08

Sweet Dignity (Johnny Hawksworth) (Gentle string quintet) 01:02

Meadow Brook (Johnny Hawksworth) (Light pastorale) 01:25

Meadow Brook (Extra End) (Johnny Hawksworth) 00:12

Changing Seasons (Johnny Hawksworth) (Romantic, soft sounds) 01:30

String Quartet (Johnny Hawksworth) (In a classical style) 05:40

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Aug 282011
 

A miscellany of solo instruments in various moods.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3126

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

It’s A Drum No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Light, steady rhythm) 01:09

It’s A Drum No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Continuous rhythmic background) 00:42

It’s A Drum No. 3 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Little Drummer Boy) 00:35

It’s A Drum And Cymbal No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Snare roll – cymbal crash) 00:07

It’s A Drum And Cymbal No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Quicker version of above) 00:03

It’s A Drum And Cymbal No. 3 (Johnny Hawksworth) (As above; harsher) 00:03

It’s Percussion (Johnny Hawksworth) (Strange mood) 00:34

It’s A Cymbal No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Crash; long) 00:09

It’s A Cymbal No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Crash; short) 00:03

It’s A Cymbal No. 3 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Very short) 00:02

It’s A Cymbal No. 4 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Loud & Short) 00:02

It’s A Cymbal No. 5 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Very long crash and roll) 00:12

It’s A Cymbal No. 6 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Long roll crescendos) 00:18

It’s A Cymbal No. 7 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Quiet big build up) 00:13

It’s A Cymbal No. 8 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Roll & Crash) 00:08

It’s A Cymbal No. 9 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Roll & Crash on 2nd cymbal) 00:10

It’s A Tom-Tom No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Tom-Tom rhythmic beats) 00:30

It’s A Tom-Tom No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Tom beats) 00:24

It’s A Saw No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Musical saw – floating) 01:13

It’s A Saw No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Narcissus – comedy) 01:11

It’s A Saw No. 3 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Hearts & Flowers, tragi-nostalgia) 00:33

It’s A Saw No. 4 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Ethereal) 01:30

It’s A Saw No. 5 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Pizzicato Saw with beats) 00:39

It’s A Saw No. 6 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Fast Pizzicato saw with beats) 00:47

It’s A Sign Call No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) 00:05

It’s A Sign Call No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) 00:07

It’s A Sign Call No. 3 (Johnny Hawksworth) 00:08

It’s A Sign Call No. 4 (Johnny Hawksworth) 00:06

It’s A Sign Call No. 5 (Johnny Hawksworth) 00:07

It’s A Sign Call No. 6 (Johnny Hawksworth) 00:08

It’s A Sign Call No. 7 (Johnny Hawksworth) 00:07

It’s A Sign Call No. 8 (Johnny Hawksworth) 00:07

It’s A Sign Call No. 9 (Johnny Hawksworth) 00:08

It’s A Sign Call No. 10 (Johnny Hawksworth) 00:08

It’s A Sign Call No. 11 (Johnny Hawksworth) 00:08

It’s A Sign Call No. 12 (Johnny Hawksworth) 00:07

Side 2

It’s A Rhythm Section No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Slow romantic Bossa rhythm) 01:47

It’s A Rhythm Section No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Medium shuffle rhythm) 00:47

It’s A Rhythm Section No. 3 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Relaxed guitar melody) 01:14

It’s A Rhythm Section No. 4 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Spanish feeling) 00:47

It’s A Gong No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Quiet, unruffled) 00:06

It’s A Gong No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Repeated notes – Crescendo) 00:10

It’s A Gong No. 3 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Louder single stroke) 00:06

It’s A Gong No. 4 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Staccato stroke, loud) 00:01

It’s A Gong No. 5 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Harsh stroke) 00:06

It’s A Gong No . 6 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Harsher version of 2) 00:09

It’s A Gong No. 7 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Dry staccato) 01:00

It’s A Gong No. 8 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Shorter staccato) 00:01

It’s A Vibe No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Slow, sustained chords) 01:35

It’s A Vibe No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Slow arpeggios) 00:24

It’s A Vibe No. 3 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Dryer version of above) 00:24

It’s A Spinet No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Wistful baroque mood) 02:00

It’s A Spinet No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Bright dance style) 01:27

It’s A Spinet No. 3 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Stately dance form) 00:48

It’s A Spinet No. 4 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Relaxed waltz) 01:42

It’s A Spinet No. 5 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Dignified waltz) 01:25

It’s A Spinet No. 6 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Lively, brisk movement) 00:56

It’s A Spinet No. 7 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Light, dainty movement) 01:51

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Aug 282011
 

A miscellany of solo instruments in various moods.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3125

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

It’s A Bass No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Bowed – Sombre) 01:02

It’s A Bass No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Dramatic tremolo) 01:00

It’s A Bass No. 3 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Jazz bowed bass with conga) 01:00

It’s A Bass No. 4 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Ominous rumblings) 01:51

It’s A Bass And Drum No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Moody, mid-tempo) 02:06

It’s A Bass And Drum No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Up-tempo, restless) 01:14

It’s A Contrabass Clarinet No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Humorous, plodding) 00:33

It’s A Contrabass Clarinet No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Quicker, bottom register) 00:08

It’s A Flute No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Pastorale) 00:50

It’s A Flute No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Domestic) 00:57

It’s A Flute No. 3 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Quaintly happy) 00:19

It’s A Flute No. 4 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Plaintive) 00:58

It’s A Flute No. 5 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Jazz Mood) 01:01

It’s A Flute No. 6 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Dank & Deep) 00:25

It’s A Flute And Celeste No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Pensive) 01:07

It’s A Flute And Celeste No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Children’s bedtime) 00:27

It’s A Flute And Cymbal No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Moody – hint of drama) 00:53

It’s A Flute And Cymbal No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Cool jazz feeling) 01:06

Side 2

It’s A Santur (Johnny Hawksworth) (Florid and dramatic) 01:39

It’s A Clarinet No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Empty feeling) 00:54

It’s A Clarinet No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Perky) 00:54

It’s A Clarinet No. 3 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Quizzical) 00:43

It’s A Clarinet No. 4 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Sorrowful) 01:00

It’s A Clarinet No. 5 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Whimsical) 01:34

It’s A Clarinet No. 6 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Slightly pensive mood) 00:57

It’s An Alto Sax No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Lonely) 00:50

It’s An Alto Sax No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Sultry) 00:54

It’s An Alto Sax No. 3 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Emotive melody) 00:36

It’s A Cello (Johnny Hawksworth) (Pensive, expressive) 02:13

It’s A Guitar No. 1 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Relaxed, Spanish style) 01:03

It’s A Guitar No. 2 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Flowing arpeggios) 00:46

It’s A Guitar No. 3 (Johnny Hawksworth) (Mysterious, metric movement) 00:43

 Posted by on August 28, 2011
Aug 232011
 

Big modern orchestral sounds in various moods.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The International Studio Orchestra

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3124

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Ding Dong Wedding (Reg Tilsley) (Happy modern arrangement of wedding themes) 02:17

Contrarywise (Reg Tilsley) (Medium tempo builder) 01:51

Touch Of The Bow Bells (Reg Tilsley) (Bright mixture of English themes) 02:47

Extra End With Bells (Reg Tilsley) 00:21

Christina (Reg Tilsley) (Piano-led jazz waltz) 03:07

Wide Horizon (Reg Tilsley) (Big outdoors) 01:54

Young At Heart (Reg Tilsley) (Sunshine – happiness) 02:54

Helichopper (Reg Tilsley) (Big – Modern – Opening and end titles etc.) 02:34

Dog Trot (Reg Tilsley) (Melodic – easygoing) 02:10

Side 2

International Passport (Peter Reno) (Medium tempo – rhythmic) 02:17

Country Doctor (Reg Tilsley) (Brisk – outdoors) 02:41

Hey Day (Peter Reno) (Sunshine – relaxation) 03:11

Love In Slow Motion (Reg Tilsley) (Big romantic mood) 03:14

Coniston Water (Peter Reno) (Water – hint of drama) 02:10

Theme For A Pet (Reg Tilsley) (Happy – melodic – carefree) 03:15

Suffolk Soliloquy (Reg Tilsley) (Languid – romance) 02:31

 Posted by on August 23, 2011
Aug 232011
 

A small group pop sound. Vocals and instrumentals.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The Pretty Things

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3123

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Even More Electric Banana cover art.

Side 1

Alexander (May/Taylor/Waller/Povey) (Heavy – commercial – melodic) 03:05

It’ll Never Be Me (May/Taylor/Waller/Povey) (Catchy – strong rhythm – medium tempo) 03:00

Eagle’s Son (May/Taylor/Waller/Povey) (Strong melodic dance music) 03:11

Blow Your Mind (May/Taylor/Waller/Povey) (Heavy ‘Rhythm & Blues’ sound) 03:35

What’s Good For The Goose (May/Taylor/Waller/Povey) (Light pop vocal) 01:58

Rave Up (May/Taylor/Waller/Povey) (Up tempo – freaky) 01:58

Side 2

Alexander (May/Taylor/Waller/Povey) (As Side One, but without vocals) 03:05

It’ll Never Be Me (May/Taylor/Waller/Povey) (As Side One, but without vocals) 03:01

Eagle’s Son (May/Taylor/Waller/Povey) (As Side One, but without vocals) 03:14

Blow Your Mind (May/Taylor/Waller/Povey) (As Side One, but without vocals) 03:32

The Dark Theme (B. Womersley) (Moody melodic instrumental) 02:54

 Posted by on August 23, 2011
Aug 232011
 

The International Studio Orchestra in various moods.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The International Studio Orchestra

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3121

Format: LP

Recording First Published: 1969

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Trade Mission (Keith Papworth) (Industrial march) 03:00

Transmission Line (Keith Papworth) (Bright, progressive title) 02:39

In High Places (Keith Papworth) (Powerful brood march) 02:46

Moving Force (Keith Papworth) (Big rhythmic piece) 03:29

Sense Of Urgency (Keith Papworth) (Big progressive – medium quick tempo) 02:55

Wagons West (Keith Papworth) (Big Western or industrial – rhythmic) 04:16

Side 2

Away From It All (Keith Papworth) (Light, modern movement) 01:36

Cut Crystal (Keith Papworth) (Melodic, lightly scored) 02:25

Soft And Gentle (Keith Papworth) (Simple, romantic, melodic) 02:24

Trend Setter (Keith Papworth) (Melodic with movement) 02:21

Voyageur (Keith Papworth) (Expansive, outdoor) 04:07

Buckboard (Keith Papworth) (Light, melodic, incidental) 03:19

Mod Deal (Keith Papworth) (Modern industrial) 01:55

 Posted by on August 23, 2011
Aug 232011
 

Romantic, mysterious and dramatic moods. Orchestral.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3120

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Midnight In The Grove (Minuit Dons La Clairiere) (Spencer Nakin) (Slow – quiet – little movement) 04:01

Needlework (Chanson de Toile) (Spencer Nakin) (Light – romantic – melodic) 04:21

The Squirrel And The Fairy (Waltz) (Dense de L’ecureuil et de la Fee) (Spencer Nakin) (Light – bright – changes in tempo) 04:00

Mourning Over A Dead Elfin (La Mort du Petit Elfe) (Spencer Nakin) (Tears – Pity) 02:35

A Sail On The Lake (Une Voile Sur Le Lac) (Spencer Nakin) (Outdoors – pretty) 03:25

Over A Cradle (Lullaby) (Aupres D’un Berceau) (Spencer Nakin) (Romance – Nostalgia) 02:57

Side 2

The Witch In Her Cave (La Sorciere Dans Son Antre) (Spencer Nakin) (Medium tempo – mysterioso) 04:23

The Magic Philtre (Le Philtre Magique) (Spencer Nakin) (Mystery – suspense) 02:20

The Call Of The Sabbat (L’appel du Sabot) (Spencer Nakin) (Mystery & drama) 02:16

Death Incantation (Incantation Funebre) (Spencer Nakin) (Slow movement – funereal) 03:54

The Witch Is Hunted Out (La Capture De La Sorciere) (Spencer Nakin) (Dramatic build-up from quiet start) 03:07

The Stake (Le Becher) (Spencer Nakin) (Dramatic – brisk movement) 03:14

 Posted by on August 23, 2011
Aug 212011
 

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: London Studio Group

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3119

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Margins Of The Mind (Peter Reno) (Strange theme) 02:56

Journey Into The Fourth Dimension (Peter Reno) (Strange – impending action) 02:58

Shadow Girl (Reg Wale) (Romantic mysterioso) 02:28

Tooth For A Tooth (Peter Reno) (Strong mystery theme) 02:09

Secrets Of The Deep (Peter Reno) (Mystcrioso with underwater effect) 02:08

Side 2

Experiment Of Fear (Peter Reno) (Mysterioso with changes of tempo) 03:03

Catacomb (Peter Reno) (Rhythmic mysterioso) 02:54

Attack Of The Dyteks (Peter Reno) (Melody over constant rhythm) 02:05

Attack Of The Dyteks (Peter Reno) (Play in) 00:29

Race Against Time (Peter Reno) (Driving relentless theme) 02:12

Exit No. 1 (Reg Wale) (Play out or end) 00:15

Exit No. 2 (Reg Wale) (Play out or end) 00:12

Exit No. 3 (Reg Wale) (Play out or end) 00:24

 Posted by on August 21, 2011
Aug 212011
 

Big band and strings. Variety of pieces.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3118

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Tilsley Orchestral No. 4 cover art.

Side 1

Leonie (Reg Tilsley) (Full orchestral romantic theme) 02:46

The Greatest Show On Earth (Peter Reno) (Big Band beat number) 02:24 (Queenie’s Castle TV series theme tune)

Soft Spectrum (Reg Tilsley) (Romantic feelings and situations) 02:53

International Playground (Reg Tilsley) (Travel, montages etc.) 02:20

Smile On Her Face (Reg Tilsley) (Soft romantic string theme) 03:05

Footprints In The Sand (Reg Tilsley) (Romantic feelings and situations) 03:20

White Heat (Reg Tilsley) (Wild pop guitar sound) 01:25

Side 2

Downtown Motown (Reg Tilsley) (Driving big band mover) 02:09 (Cinema TV theme tune)

Summer Convertible (Reg Tilsley) (Sunny – rhythmic movement) 01:50

Song Of Autumn (Reg Tilsley) (Big melodic orchestral theme) 02:57

City Circle Bus (Peter Reno) (Continuous movement) 02:00

Another Spring (Reg Tilsley) (Light – happy – rhythmic) 02:31

Red Heat (Reg Tilsley) (Wild with guitar over big band) 02:11

Red Heat Link A (Reg Tilsley) (Short version) 00:06

Red Heat Link B (Reg Tilsley) (Short version) 00:07

Red Heat Link C (Reg Tilsley) (Short version) 00:12

Niagara (Peter Reno) (Rhythmic – light – general situations)

We Are The Champions (Reg Tilsley); (John Gray) (Big band swing march) 02:12 (Dawn Of The Dead cue)

 Posted by on August 21, 2011