Feb 042011
 

Tilsley collection of pop and dramatic big band pieces.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3064

Recording First Published: 1967

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Tilsley Orchestral No. 2 cover art.

Side 1

Half Way To San Francisco (Reg Tilsley) (Lyrical melody – modern pop ballad) 03:37

First Love (Peter Reno) (Sentimental theme – tenor sax feature – slow, romantic mood) 03:25

Santa Anna Freeway (Reg Tilsley) (Fast moving number with colourful percussion) 02:57

Helter Skelter (Peter Reno) (Light rhythmic number in swing rhythm) 02:32

Twiggy (Reg Tilsley) (Melodic beat number – saxes featured) 02:52

Twiggy (Extra End) (Reg Tilsley) 00:07

Side 2

Pommie (Reg Tilsley) (Light, jaunty, incidental) 02:02

Quiz Me One More Time (Reg Tilsley) (Happy, rhythmic swing number) 02:15

Emergency (Peter Reno) (Dramatic – tension – action) 02:43

April Wonder (Reg Tilsley) (Slow dreamy and romantic) 02:37

Slow Moody Blues (Reg Tilsley) (Bluesy 12/8 rhythm) 02:14

Harder They Fall (Peter Reno) (Rhythmic – semi-dramatic) 01:40

Jumbo Waltz (Reg Tilsley); (John Gray) (Jazz waltz – rhythmic – semi-dramatic) 02:47

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Feb 042011
 

The London Studio Group conducted by Jack Trombey.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: London Studio Group

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3063

Recording First Published: 1967

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Assignment London cover art.

Side 1

Ruling Stuff (John Reids) (Dramatic – swinging big band sound with organ) 02:58

World Of Strategy No. 4 (Jack Trombey) (Up tempo – rhythmic – dramatic moving sequences) 02:11

World Of Strategy No. 5 (Jack Trombey) (Swinging big band incidental) 02:32

Tuxedo (John Reids) (Dramatic – exciting – brass predominates) 02:07

Assignment London (Jack Trombey) (Medium tempo – neutral incidental) 03:50

Side 2

Assignment Istanbul (Jack Trombey) (Eastern flavour – rhythmic beat style) 02:54

World Of Strategy No. 6 (Jack Trombey) (Semi-dramatic – punchy, Tenor solo in middle section. Beat rhythm) 02:58

Beat A Go-Go (Jack Trombey) (Boogie-woogie style, dance group with organ) 03:15

Assignment Moscow (Jack Trombey) (Melodic theme – trombone melody – relaxed beat rhythm) 02:50

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Feb 042011
 

Comedy, fun and Salvation Army.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: London Studio Group

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3062

Recording First Published: 1967

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Dinky Doo (Keith Papworth) (Jaunty novelty – alto sax featured) 02:04

Dinky Doo – Coda Section (Keith Papworth) (Coda section with whistle effect) 00:10

Dinky Doo – Link A (Keith Papworth) (A series of links in various styles and tempos, based on the Comic Capers theme) 00:10

Dinky Doo – Link B (Keith Papworth) 00:14

Dinky Doo – Link C (Keith Papworth) 00:10

Dinky Doo – Link D (Keith Papworth) 00:14

Dinky Doo – Link E (Keith Papworth) 00:35

Dinky Doo – Link F (Keith Papworth) 00:21

Comic Capers (Keith Papworth) (Comedy – animals – circus scenes – zoo music) 02:00

Comic Capers – Link 1 (Keith Papworth) (A series of links in various styles and tempos, based on the Comic Capers theme) 00:05

Comic Capers – Link 2 (Keith Papworth) 00:12

Comic Capers – Link 3 (Keith Papworth) 00:16

Comic Capers – Link 4 (Keith Papworth) 00:16

Comic Capers – Link 5 (Keith Papworth) 00:17

Up The Garden Path (Keith Papworth) (Bright novelty piece with George Formby style banjo) 02:29

Comedy Snatches – Link 1 (Keith Papworth) (A series of comedy links in various styles and tempos) 00:05

Comedy Snatches – Link 2 (Keith Papworth) 00:05

Comedy Snatches – Link 3 (Keith Papworth) 00:04

Comedy Snatches – Link 4 (Keith Papworth) 00:04

Comedy Snatches – Link 5 (Keith Papworth) 00:04

Comedy Snatches – Link 6 (Keith Papworth) 00:04

Comedy Snatches – Link 7 (Keith Papworth) 00:04

Comedy Snatches – Link 8 (Keith Papworth) 00:10

Comedy Snatches – Link 9 (Keith Papworth) 00:25

Comedy Snatches – Link 10 (Keith Papworth) 00:08

Comedy Snatches – Link 11 (Keith Papworth) 00:03

Comedy Snatches – Link 12 (Keith Papworth) 00:03

Comedy Snatches – Link 13 (Keith Papworth) 00:06

Comedy Snatches – Link 14 (Keith Papworth) 00:12

Comedy Snatches – Link 15 (Keith Papworth) 00:05

Comedy Snatches – Link 16 (Keith Papworth) 00:03

Comedy Snatches – Link 17 (Keith Papworth) 00:03

Side 2

All Join In (Keith Papworth) (Salvation Army style – hymn tune) 02:05

Lost And Gone Forever (Keith Papworth) (Brass ensemble – theme based on Clementine) 02:41

Cradle Song (Peter Reno) (Soothing lullaby) 02:42

Bandstand Waltz (Keith Papworth) (Light melodic waltz – park bandstand style) 03:21

Looking Back (Peter Reno) (Reminiscing – sad mood) 03:20

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Feb 042011
 

A series of short bridge passages and linking sections for TV use.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3061

Recording First Published: 1967

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Dramatic And Mystery

No. 1 (Frank Rothman) (Dramatic suspense link) 00:32

No. 2 (Frank Rothman) (Dynamic linking passages) 01:20

No. 4 (Frank Rothman) (Fast neutral link) 00:12

No. 5 (Frank Rothman) (Suspense link on one level) 00:36

No. 7 (Frank Rothman) (Similar) 00:30

No. 8 (Frank Rothman) (Slower, with pronounced rhythm) 00:55

No. 9 (Frank Rothman) (Semi-dramatic suspense link) 00:42

No. 10 (Frank Rothman) (Light neutral link – sting end) 00:14

No. 11 (Frank Rothman) (Suspense bridge) 00:21

No. 26 (Frank Rothman) (Mystery link – tremolo strings) 00:22

No. 30 (Frank Rothman) (Dramatic orchestral – military) 00:30

No. 40 (Frank Rothman) (Big band – neutral link) 00:21

No. 50 (Frank Rothman) (Fast dramatic style – punchy) 00:26

No. 55 (Frank Rothman) (Dramatic) 00:11

No. 57 (Frank Rothman) (Dramatic – pedal timpani) 00:48

No. 58 (Frank Rothman) (Sinister – dramatic) 00:22

No. 61 (Frank Rothman) (Big band – dramatic – eerie) 01:21

No. 63 (Frank Rothman) (Sinister march – semi dramatic) 00:50

No. 64 (Frank Rothman) (Dramatic – slow – changing into fast moving section. Dance orchestra with piano featured) 01:26

No. 65 (Frank Rothman) (Forboding – dramatic orchestral) 00:30

Rhythmic

No. 3 (Frank Rothman) (Light rhythmic – neutral jazz section with trumpet featured) 00:30

No. 15 (Frank Rothman) (Orchestral TV spot – jaunty) 00:28

No. 23 (Frank Rothman) (Light rhythmic – small group link) 00:38

No. 27 (Frank Rothman) (Beat tempo – string melody) 00:35

Side 2

No. 28 (Frank Rothman) (Slow serious theme leading into a neutral rhythmic section) 00:58

No. 36 (Frank Rothman) (Rhythmic incidental link – dance band) 00:45

No. 38 (Frank Rothman) (Rhythmic neutral link section) 00:59

No. 41 (Frank Rothman) (Beat style – big band) 00:37

No. 42 (Frank Rothman) (Bright TV spot) 00:08

No. 43 (Frank Rothman) (Neutral dance orchestral link) 00:16

No. 44 (Frank Rothman) (Progressive dance band link) 00:30

No. 45 (Frank Rothman) (Fast dance band rhythmic style) 00:36

No. 46 (Frank Rothman) (Big band incidental) 00:36

No. 34 (Frank Rothman) (Big band – beat feeling in beat tempo) 00:48

No. 35 (Frank Rothman) (Neutral orchestra – jazz waltz) 00:46

No. 48 (Frank Rothman) (Rhythmic dance band – neutral) 00:57

No. 56 (Frank Rothman) (Vibraphone feature – small group) 00:45

No. 66 (Frank Rothman) (Neutral dance orchestra – bouncy) 00:55

No. 68 (Frank Rothman) (Rhythmic incidental – dance orchestra) 01:39

Light – Comedy – Novelty

No. 12 (Frank Rothman) (Jaunty link – cor anglais featured) 00:28

No. 13 (Frank Rothman) (Orchestral linking passage) 00:12

No. 17 (Frank Rothman) (Light orchestral link – pizzicato) 00:12

No. 18 (Frank Rothman) (Link – oboe and strings) 00:22

No. 20 (Frank Rothman) (Orchestral link – oboe featured) 00:41

No. 22 (Frank Rothman) (Light string theme with woodwind) 01:15

No. 33 (Frank Rothman) (Circus and carnival music – march) 00:54

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Feb 042011
 

Authentic Indian music played on Sitar, Tambur and Tabla.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3060

Recording First Published: 1967

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Sounds Of India cover art.

Side 1

Song Of Mystery (M. Kansara) (Semi dramatic with tambur giving dramatic effects) 01:27

Indian Dance No. 1 (M. Kansara) 02:07

Indian Dance No. 2 (M. Kansara) (Two authentic Indian dances) 02:32

Tranquility (M. Kansara) (Music depicting a peaceful scene) 02:43

Sad Tune (M. Kansara) (Sitar solo – reflective mood) 02:30

Marching Tunes (M. Kansara) (Rhythmic march – sitar with tambur accompaniment) 02:25

Marching Tunes – End (M. Kansara) 00:24

Drum Variations (M. Kansara) (Tambur solo) 01:20

Dramatic Drumming No. 1 (M. Kansara) 01:23

Dramatic Drumming No. 2 (M. Kansara) (Two tambur solos) 01:36

Side 2

Modern Rhythms No. 1 (M. Kansara) (Sitar, tabla and tambur – authentic impression) 02:10

Modern Rhythms No. 2 (M. Kansara) (Rhythmic authentic Indian music) 01:55

Romantic Scene No. 1 (M. Kansara) (Authentic with rhythm) 01:56

Romantic Scene No. 2 (M. Kansara) (Slow sitar solo) 01:35

Indian Folk Tune No. 1 (M. Kansara) (Rhythmic folk tune) 02:27

Indian Folk Tune No. 2 (M. Kansara) 02:25

Agricultural Lands No. 1 (M. Kansara) 02:25

Agricultural Lands No. 2 (M. Kansara) 00:42

Agricultural Lands No. 3 (M. Kansara) (Scenic impressions) 01:30

Prayer (M. Kansara) (Melodic sitar solo – religious) 02:30

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Feb 042011
 

Orchestral pieces for industry, travel etc.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3059

Recording First Published: 1967

Format: 10″ LP

Sound: Mono

Panorama cover art

Side 1

Bridge Panorama (Peter Reno) (Broad panoramic theme in march tempo) 02:14

Brooklyn Bridge (Peter Reno) (Broad title music – industrial music) 01:32

Golden Gate Bridge (Peter Reno) (Slow – dynamic – purposeful industrial music) 02:07

Forth Bridge (Peter Reno) (Panoramic title music) 02:55

The Last Train (Peter Reno) (Locomotive travel – western flavour) 02:24

Side 2

The Ages Of Man Suite

Man Is Born (Peter Reno) (Broad title music leading into a melodic theme – slow tempo – landscape) 02:34

Man And The Sea (Peter Reno) (Slow moving seascape – melodic) 01:35

Man Conquers The Sky (Peter Reno) (Bright march – modern) 01:31

Focus On Industry Suite

Play In (Hugh Granville) (Industrial title) 00:28

Underscore (Hugh Granville) (Busy light – industrial underscore) 01:34

Play Out (Hugh Granville) (End title) 00:28

The Violator (John Coleman) (Title – semi dramatic – restless undercurrent) 02:59

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Feb 042011
 

Bossa Nova and associated rhythmic pieces.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The London Studio Group

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3058

Recording First Published: 1967

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Bossalena cover art.

Side 1

Singing Surf (Keith Papworth) (Rhythmic Bossa Nova) 02:36

Pink Flamingos (Keith Papworth) (Medium tempo Bossa Nova) 03:33

A La Bolero (Peter Reno) (Baion – night club atmosphere – melodic) 02:54

Swaying Palms (Keith Papworth) (Slow – tropical – melodic) 02:55

Bossalena (Earl Ward) (Rhythmic Bossa Nova) 02:14

Side 2

Coral Reef (Keith Papworth) (Medium tempo – Bossa Nova) 02:44

Tropic Isle (Keith Papworth) (Romantic style – relaxed tempo) 03:15

Flying Fish (Keith Papworth) (Rhythmic Bossa Nova) 02:33

Trade Wind (Peter Reno) (Light & melodic – rhythmic number in mambo rhythm) 03:03

Golden Sands (Keith Papworth) (Warm and melodic – tropical atmosphere) 02:55

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Feb 042011
 

Music for Ocarina, Piano, Guitar, Percussion and Bass.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3057

Recording First Published: 1967

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Mimi (Pierre Arvay) (Light novelty – ocarina featured) 02:13

Peg Leg (Pierre Arvay) (Melodic, children, Christmas atmosphere) 02:04

Recreation (Pierre Arvay) (Jaunty novelty – circus comedy – cartoons) 01:55

Jeudi Matin (Pierre Arvay) (Humorous novelty tune – animals – comic sequences) 01:58

Merry Ocarina (Pierre Arvay) 01:57 (Vision On – Humphrey The Tortoise theme)

Side 2

Speechless (Pierre Arvay) (Novelty – tuba featured) 01:41

Dance Of The Gorilla (Pierre Arvay) (Whimsical comedy) 01:52

Big Man – Little Woman (Pierre Arvay) (Jerky novelty with rhythmical accompaniment) 02:04

Dialogue (Pierre Arvay) (Humorous theme – tuba and piccolo) 02:29

Musical Bridge No. 1 – Slow tuba statement (Pierre Arvay) 00:06

Musical Bridge No. 2 – Linking passage – tuba (Pierre Arvay) 00:06

Musical Bridge No. 3 – Sad statment (Pierre Arvay) 00:06

Musical Bridge No. 4 – Light link (Pierre Arvay) 00:06

Musical Bridge No. 5 – Short link – tuba, piccolo (Pierre Arvay) 00:06

Musical Bridge No. 6 – tuba and percussion (Pierre Arvay) 00:06

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Feb 022011
 

The Music of Edouard Michäel – large orchestral moods – drama etc.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3056

Recording First Published: 1967

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Sept Preludes Symphoniques cover art.

Side 1

Chant De L’Universe (Song Of The Universe) (Edouard Michäel) (Powerful panoramic title – leading into a melodic second subject. Title) 02:29

Du Fond Des Brumes (From Out Of The Mists) (Edouard Michäel) (Slow moving – ponderous theme) 05:08

Chant Plaintif (Song Of Sorrow) (Edouard Michäel) (Sad nostalgic melody) 03:57

Rite Du Soleil (Rite Of The Sun) (Edouard Michäel) (Ritual dance) 03:57

Side 2

Le Lotus Dans La Nuit (Lotus In The Night) (Edouard Michäel) (Slow – stately – panoramic and melodic) 03:04

Murmures Du Vent (The Moaning Of The Wind) (Edouard Michäel) (Slow movement – lonely – desolate landscapes) 04:32

Forces D’Integration (Forces Of Integration) (Edouard Michäel) 03:21

Sur Le Mont Gelboe (Edouard Michäel) 05:12

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Feb 022011
 

Fifteen industrial impressions. The London Studio Orchestra conducted by Jack Trombey.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: London Studio Orchestra

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3055

Release Date: 1967

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Fast Reactor (Keith Papworth) (Fast rhythmic – industrial) 03:04

World Of Strategy No. 1 (Jack Trombey) (Rhythmic industrial instrumental) 02:16

World Of Strategy No. 2 (Jack Trombey) (Percussive modern incidental – Baritone sax solo section – jazz feeling) 02:13

Driving Force (Keith Papworth) (Industrial and scenic grandeur) 03:26

World In Action (Keith Papworth) (Dynamic industrial march – title) 03:32

Tycoon (Keith Papworth) (Imposing industrial theme) 03:04

Side 2

Countryside Green (John Reids) (Peaceful rustic atmosphere) 02:55

Digging And Excavation (John Reids) (Rhythmic industrial incidental) 01:19

Construction (John Reids) (Industrial atmosphere) 01:35

Controlled Energy (John Reids) (Machines in motion – rhythmic industrial) 01:44

Controlled Energy – Play Out (John Reids) (End title) 00:42

World In Harmony (Keith Papworth) (Industrial panoramic title) 02:18

White Coated Worker (Keith Papworth) (Light movement – pleasant domestic atmosphere) 03:02

Pressure Of Work (Hugh Granville) (Continuous mechanical activity) 02:08

Intensive Action (Hugh Granville) (Heavy industrial movement) 02:15

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