Quietly With Johann (DW/LP 3088)

 1960s, De Wolfe, Reg Tilsley  No Responses »
Jul 022011
 

A mixture of Jazz/Bach and big band pieces.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3088

Recording First Published: 1968

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Quietly With Johann cover art.

Side 1

Quietly With Johann (Reg Tilsley) (Sedate jazz Bach featuring flugel and harpsichord) 01:58

Race With Bach (Reg Tilsley) (Racing tempo jazz in Bach style) 01:50

Travel With Bach (Reg Tilsley) (Medium tempo featuring flute – quaint) 02:13

Bread Brain (Reg Tilsley); (John Gray) (Jaunty big band swinger) 01:49

Summer Story (Reg Tilsley) (Medium tempo jazz Bach piece instrumentation as above) 02:09

Side 2

Mark Time (Reg Tilsley); (R. Leonard) (Big band – happy go lucky) 03:02

The Troll (Reg Tilsley) (Big band novelty piece – medium tempo) 02:52

Two Down, One Up (Reg Tilsley); (Reg Wale) (Easy paced big band swinger) 02:21

Nightride (Reg Tilsley) (Light pleasant travel tempo – sight seeing etc.) 01:12

Sasha (Reg Tilsley); (A. Liebano) (Big intro. into traditional jazz over big band backing) 01:38

 Posted by on July 2, 2011

Shaw Brothers cue details updated…finally

 De Wolfe, Shaw Brothers Cues  No Responses »
Mar 062011
 

After a lengthy delay I’ve now updated the Shaw Brothers cues featured in the excellent Kung Fu Super Sounds release compiled by Joel Martin, Lovely Jon and Cherrystones for De Wolfe.

Please see following link for details:

http://www.librarymusicinfo.com/category/de-wolfe/famous-theme-tune-cue/shaw-brothers-cues/

Please leave a comment if I’ve made any errors or omissions.

Cheers,
Andrew

 Posted by on March 6, 2011

World War One (DW/LP 3106)

 1960s, Album Cover Art Required, De Wolfe, Invincible Shaolin, Paul Lewis, Shaw Brothers Cues  No Responses »
Mar 062011
 

Music of the first World War.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3106

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

The Politics Of War (Paul Lewis) (Slow movement — watchful — awaiting action) 02:11

Farewell London Town (Paul Lewis) (Cheery jaunty march) 01:46

A Soldier’s Duty (Paul Lewis) (Lightly scored — some movement) 02:17

Thoughts Of Home (Paul Lewis) (Wartime nostalgia) 02:24

Piccadilly 1914 (Paul Lewis) (Happy — lively) 01:27

Side 2

King And Country (Paul Lewis) (Slow tempo – national) 02:30

Trench Warfare (Paul Lewis) (Dramatic) 02:11

Despair (Paul Lewis) (Aftermath tragedy) 02:27 (Shaw Brothers cue – Invincible Shaolin)

Suffragette (Paul Lewis) (Quiet dramatic – espionage) 01:54 (Shaw Brothers cue – Invincible Shaolin)

Suffragette Loop 1 (Paul Lewis) 00:11

Suffragette Loop 2 (Paul Lewis) 00:21

Suffragette Loop 3 (Paul Lewis) (All three ominous – funeral drums) 00:26

Suffragette Loop 4 (Paul Lewis) (War-like drums) 00:24

Suffragette Loop 5 (Paul Lewis) (Rallying trumpets) 00:24

 Posted by on March 6, 2011

The Art Of The Synthesizer (DW/LP 3247)

 1970s, Buddha’s Palm, De Wolfe, My Collection, Sam Spence, Shaw Brothers Cues  No Responses »
Mar 062011
 

Interesting, unusual and melodic sounds played on moog synthesiser. Also included are a selection of electronic effects.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3247

Release Date: 1972

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

The Art Of The Synthesizer cover art.

Side 1

Leaving (Sam Spence) (Rhythmic, thematic, mysterious undercurrents) 02:17

Leaving Version 2 (Sam Spence) (As above slightly faster) 00:32

Leaving Version 3 (Sam Spence) (As Version 2) 01:02

The Searcher (Sam Spence) (Cold, stealthy) 01:37

The Net (Sam Spence) (Forward moving, threatening) 02:05

Swamp (Sam Spence) (Relentless, heavy tropical jungle atmosphere) 01:13

Cosmetic (Sam Spence) (Distant, shimmering) 00:32

Cosmetic Version 2 (Sam Spence) (Closer version of above) 01:04

Slugger (Sam Spence) (Gigantic, heavy pounding) 00:50

Industrial Science (Sam Spence) (As above with small, frightened movements in foreground) 00:52

Psycho I (Sam Spence) (Ethereal, strange) 00:43

Psycho II (Sam Spence) (More dramatic version of 1) 01:01

Dumph (Sam Spence) (Eerie, spider-like) 00:49

Frog Spawn (Sam Spence) (Jerky, dangerous quickening movement) 00:55

Classical Moog (Sam Spence) (Bright, polite) 01:48

Air On The Moog (Sam Spence) (As above) 02:18

Electric Texas (Sam Spence) (Twangy, aerial sound) 02:08

Sunken Ship (Sam Spence) (Deep, drifting, bubbling) 01:10

Sunken Ship Version 2 (Sam Spence) (As above, with percussion) 01:09

Side 2

Ice Glaze (Sam Spence) (Desolate, lost) 01:08

Tune (Sam Spence) (Rhythmic, slightly mournful) 01:57

Ringo (Sam Spence) (Driving, repetitive) 01:44

Moog Shot 1 (Sam Spence) 00:06

Moog Shot 2 (Sam Spence) 00:04

Moog Shot 3 (Sam Spence) 00:04

Moog Shot 4 (Sam Spence) 00:10

Moog Shot 5 (Sam Spence) 00:05

Moog Shot 6 (Sam Spence) 00:09

Moog Shot 7 (Sam Spence) 00:03

Moog Shot 8 (Sam Spence) 00:19

Moog Shot 9 (Sam Spence) 00:20

Moog Shot 10 (Sam Spence) 00:38

Moog Shot 11 (Sam Spence) 01:37

Moog Shot 12 (Sam Spence) 00:29

Moog Shot 13 (Sam Spence) 00:30

Moog Shot 14 (Sam Spence) 00:21

Moog Shot 15 (Sam Spence) 00:31

Moog Shot 16 (Sam Spence) 00:47

Moog Shot 17 (Sam Spence) 00:19

Moog Shot 18 (Sam Spence) 00:19

Moog Shot 19 (Sam Spence) 00:05

Moog Shot 20 (Sam Spence) 00:11

Moog Shot 21 (Sam Spence) 00:07

Moog Shot 22 (Sam Spence) 01:07

Moog Shot 23 (Sam Spence) 00:14

Moog Shot 24 (Sam Spence) 00:25

Moog Shot 25 (Sam Spence) 01:11 (Shaw Brothers cue – Buddha’s Palm)

Moog Shot 26 (Sam Spence) 00:45

Moog Shot 27 (Sam Spence) 00:44

Moog Shot 28 (Sam Spence) 00:46

 Posted by on March 6, 2011

Slipstream (DWS/LP 3393)

 1980s, Album Cover Art Required, De Wolfe, Hex After Hex, John Saunders, My Collection, Shaw Brothers Cues  No Responses »
Mar 062011
 

Modern electronic group sounds. Moods vary from opening titles and hard sell to comedy and children.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: (Astral Sounds)

Cat. Number: DWS/LP 3393

Recording First Published: 1980

Format: LP

Sound: Stereo

Side 1

Sky Train (John Saunders) (up-tempo, imposing, driving) 03:30

Magpie (John Saunders) (mid-tempo, light-hearted) 02:24

Mirrors (John Saunders) (slow, floating, atmospheric – beaty last verse) 02:58

Sniggers (John Saunders) (bright, breezy) 02:43

Gamma (John Saunders) (build into mid-tempo, rippling electronic piece) 02:32

Spink (John Saunders) (fast, carefree, jokey) 02:15

Free As A Bird (John Saunders) (flowing, rippling, lively) 04:19

Leap Frog (John Saunders) (comic tune and noises) 01:02

Side 2

Breakout (John Saunders) (fast, dramatic, racy) 02:58

Special Day (John Saunders) (melodic, flowing, easy-going) 03:00

Zenith (John Saunders) (pacy, pulsating, dramatic) 03:28 (Shaw Brothers – Hex After Hex)

Pongle (John Saunders) (up-tempo, light-hearted, exuberant) 02:17

Fish Finger (John Saunders) (breezy, happy) 01:50

Four Eyes (John Saunders) (rolling, mid-tempo, carefree) 02:20

Prisms (John Saunders) (atmospheric, linear) 01:05

 Posted by on March 6, 2011

Further Exploration Of The Art Of The Synthesizer (DWS/LP 3397)

 1970s, Album Cover Art Required, De Wolfe, Hex After Hex, Johnny Hawksworth, Martial Club, Robin Artus, Shaw Brothers Cues  No Responses »
Mar 062011
 

A wide range of pieces with a special emphasis on comedy, cartoons, weird sounds.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: Wavy Workshop

Cat. Number: DWS/LP 3397

Recording First Published: 1979

Format: LP

Sound: Stereo

Side 1

Comedy Cuckoo (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) 02:22

Cartoon Time (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (wacky, active) 01:29

Hot House (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (unusual rhythmic background, carefree whistling tune) 02:30

Duck And Blacker (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (regular two note phrase and comic noises) 00:59 (Shaw Brothers cue – Martial Club)

Marmalade Concrete (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (whimsical light tune, active backing) 01:51

Sweetie Pie (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) mid-tempo, punchy neutral tune) 01:33

Flick It (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (actively percussive, frenetic, formless) 01:39

Glue Pot (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (lugubrious, whimsical low tune, constant backing) 02:26

Jaccanata (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (melodic, breezy, sunshine feeling) 02:09

Bimbo’s Bingo (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (tuneful, active, poppy) 01:44

Go West, Young Frog (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (lightly dramatic, low tune with higher interjections) 01:27

Tap & Whistle (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (jazzy walking rhythm, light tune) 01:22

Side 2

Laughing Gas (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (risible, comic) 01:39

Rising Power (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (forceful, driving) 01:14

Sonatina (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (sentimental, slow) 00:59

Star Force (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (spacy title music, lightly dramatic) 01:58

Star Force Under Score (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (slow, drifting tune) 03:05

Rail Ride (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (mid-tempo, simple, childish) 02:11

Dogarnit (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (barking tune, mid-tempo, silly) 01:26 (Shaw Brothers cue – Hex After Hex)

Strange Encounters (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (weird, ethereal, dramatic) 01:56

Underwater Keyboard (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (treated piano piece – hints of a waltz) 01:26

The Submerged Piano (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (as above – slightly different treatment) 01:27

Visages (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (lyrical, lilting melody) 01:38

Bloater In A Boater (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (comic, strutting, jaunty tune) 02:05

Space Fright (Robin Artus); (Johnny Hawksworth) (shrill, eerie, horrific) 01:02

 

 Posted by on March 6, 2011

Towers And Spires (DW/LP 3096)

 1960s, Album Cover Art Required, De Wolfe, Heroes Shed No Tears, Invincible Shaolin, My Collection, Shaw Brothers Cues, Spencer Nakin  No Responses »
Mar 062011
 

Period music and fanfares.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3096

Recording First Published: 1968

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Full Brass Fanfare (Spencer Nakin) (Proud semi-dramatic atmosphere) 00:54

The Tournament (Spencer Nakin) (Dramatic martial action, big ending) 03:25 (Shaw Brothers cue – Heroes Shed No Tears Theme)

Knights Vigil (Spencer Nakin) (Slow movement — solitude & thought — mystery) 03:53

Steel And Armour (Spencer Nakin) (Slow movement — semi-dramatic) 03:46

Mystical Windows (Spencer Nakin) (Slow tempo with moments of solitude then emotion) 05:40

Trumpet Call No. 1 (Spencer Nakin) 00:21

Trumpet Call No. 2 (Spencer Nakin) 00:22

Trumpet Call No. 3 (Spencer Nakin) 00:23

Trumpet Call No. 4 (Spencer Nakin) 00:23

Trumpet Call No. 5 (Spencer Nakin) 00:23

Full Brass Call (Spencer Nakin) (Ceremonial & pageantry) 00:18 (Shaw Brothers cue – Invincible Shaolin)

Side 2

The Banquet Pt. 1 — Pavane (Spencer Nakin) (State occasion) 00:30

The Banquet Pt. 2 — Forlane (Spencer Nakin) (Dance) 01:18

The Banquet Pt. 3 — Brandle De Bourgogne (Spencer Nakin) (Brisk tempo — excitement) 00:47

The Banquet Pt. 4 — Tambourin (Spencer Nakin) (Flute & tambourine) 00:29

The Banquet Pt. 5 — Pastorale (Spencer Nakin) (Light movement) 00:54

The Banquet Pt. 6 — Rondeau (Spencer Nakin) (Bright rhythmic featuring hand clapping) 00:34

The Banquet Pt. 7 — Pavane (Spencer Nakin) (Regal — state) 01:34

The Abbey (Spencer Nakin) (Strong melody — gradually builds up to organ type sound) 03:41

Cloister (Spencer Nakin) (Slow movement) 02:52

Village Church (Spencer Nakin) (Light sweet movement) 02:52

The Castle (Spencer Nakin) (Slow movement — buildings at night) 03:56

Brass In Echo (Spencer Nakin) (Melodic statement repeated by various instruments) 00:43

 Posted by on March 6, 2011

Creeps (DW/LP 3269)

 1970s, B Holmes, Camille Sauvage, D Matthews, De Wolfe, Derek Laren, H M Farrar, House Of Traps, Invincible Shaolin, Ivor Slaney, Keith Essex, My Collection, O Armstrong, P Francklyn, R Gill, Shaw Brothers Cues  No Responses »
Mar 062011
 

Large orchestral dramatic and mystery moods.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3269

Recording First Published: 1973

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Flying Messenger (O. Armstrong) (Fast excitement) 01:36

Hasty Departure (D. Matthews) (Dramatic quick movement) 01:27

Agitato No. 1 (Derek Laren) (Quiet mysterioso) 01:24

Agitato No. 2 (Derek Laren) (Pulsating movement) 00:38

Fog Bound (Ivor Slaney) (Quiet, slow mysterioso) 02:02 (Shaw Brothers cue – Invincible Shaolin)

A Matter Of Urgency (Ivor Slaney) (Vigorous; light-serious undertones) 01:33

Impulse No. 1 (Ivor Slaney) (Dramatic; movement) 00:42

Impulse No. 2 (Ivor Slaney) (Anticipation; movement) 01:04

Desperation (Ivor Slaney) (Dramatic) 01:26

Jailbreak (R. Gill) (Build up and die-away) 00:46

Shadowed (R. Gill) (Quiet mysterioso with build-up end) 00:49

Musique Concrete & Electronique No. 2 (Camille Sauvage) (Lively, weird, build-up end) 01:12

Musique Concrete & Electronique No. 3 (Camille Sauvage) (Medium-slow, strange) 01:24

Side 2

Wheel Of Fate (B. Holmes) (Plaintive mysterioso) 01:28

Creeps No. 1 (H. M. Farrar) (Strange mysterioso) 02:28

Creeps No. 2 (H. M. Farrar) (Mysterioso — build-up end) 01:26

Circle Of Danger (B. Holmes) (Activity, excitement) 01:12

Despair (R. Gill) (Dramatic, tense) 01:32

Vultures (D. Matthews) (Dramatic, expressive) 02:30

Jackboot (P. Francklyn) (Dramatic, rhythmic, insistent) 02:31 (Shaw Brothers cue – House Of Traps)

Sinister Street Section 1 (P. Francklyn) (Dramatic builder) 01:16

Sinister Street Section 2 (P. Francklyn) (As above) 01:19

Desperate Moment (Keith Essex) (Dramatic movement) 02:48

 Posted by on March 6, 2011

Industrial Complex (DW/LP 3122)

 1960s, Album Cover Art Required, De Wolfe, Hugo de Groot, Jack Trombey, John Reids, Peter Reno, Reg Tilsley, Shaw Brothers Cues, The International Studio Orchestra, The Master  No Responses »
Mar 062011
 

Big industrial sounds.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The International Studio Orchestra

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3122

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Big Project (Jack Trombey) (Big, melodic, industrial) 02:56

Industrial Complex (Reg Tilsley) (Rhythmic — vital — progressive) 02:11 (Shaw Brothers cue – The Master Theme)

Design Project (Jack Trombey) (Light movement) 02:15

Recoil (Peter Reno) (Modern rhythmic industrial) 01:54

Progress (Jack Trombey) (Progressive, rhythmic, industrial) 02:31

Gentle Project (Jack Trombey) (Light movement) 02:10

Swinging Energy (John Reids) (Modern industrial) 02:58

Machine Age (Hugo de Groot) (Big rhythmic piece) 02:27

Side 2

City Swingalong (Jack Trombey) (Light, melodic, industrial) 02:08

Project Underway (Jack Trombey) (Slow, melodic, neutral) 02:34

Dynamic Impression (Hugo de Groot) (Semi—dramatic, medium — quick tempo) 02:18

Power House (Jack Trombey) (Big, rhythmic, industrial) 02:23

Pulse Of The City (Jack Trombey) (Tuneful big city piece) 01:47

Project In Operation (Jack Trombey) (Big, driving, industrial) 02:01

Pulsation Of Industry (Jack Trombey) (Fast, bold, rhythmic) 02:45

Industrial Atmosphere (John Reids) (Modern industrial) 03:11

 Posted by on March 6, 2011
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