Monday, February 26, 2024

Euroshow ‘71

Euroshow ‘71: May Day Special (lost original soundtrack)

  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (Titles)
  • Greensleeves (16th C.) trad.; arr. (1969) John Fiddy [perf. London Moods Orchestra cond. John Fiddy, 1969 album “Thames” (Polydor 583 064)] (Opening)
  • ? [perf. Jack Emblow] (Accordion, maypole dance)
  • Military Two Step (medley) (1969) Jim Johnstone [perf. Jim Johnstone and His Band, 1969 album “Heather Medley” (Music for Pleasure MFP 1317)] (A sociologist)
  • Court Dance No. 2 (1969) Pat Shaw [perf. Folk Dance Ensemble, 1969 album “Classical Idiom Vol. 2 (Small Group)” (Chappell CIS 5012)] (Fish slapping dance)
  • Permutazioni a Cinque (1958) Mátyás Seiber [perf. London Wind Quintet, 1962 album “Wind Quintets” (Argo RG 326)] (Gavotte of the Long John Silvers)
  • Ride of the Valkyries (from ‘Die Walküre’) (1856) Richard Wagner [perf. Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Wilhelm Furtwängler, 1959 album “Furtwängler and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra play the Ride of the Valkyries and Dance of the Apprentices” (HMV 7P 206)] (Batley Townswomen’s Guild)
  • Oranges and Lemons (c.1744) trad.; arr. in medley “The City” (1969) John Fiddy [perf. London Moods Orchestra cond. John Fiddy, 1969 album “Thames” (Polydor 583 064)] (City of London)
  • Cock o’ the North (c.1816) trad.; arr. unknown [perf. Band of the Royal Military School of Music, 1958 album “Regimental Marches of the British Army” (Columbia 33SX 1104)] (Spring Dance of the Futures Brokers)
  • Charmaine (from ‘What Price Glory?’) (1926) Ernö Rapée, Lew Pollack; arr. (1951) Ronald Binge [perf. Mantovani & His Orchestra, 1955 album “An Album in Waltz Time” (Decca LK 4105)] (Football)
  • Jerusalem (1916) Sir Hubert Parry; arr. unknown [perf. Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra, 1962 album “In Praise of God” (Ace of Clubs ACL 1088)] (Ending)

Note: The soundtrack of this special was remade in 1999 for its inclusion in Python Night - 30 Years of Monty Python.

Sunday, February 25, 2024

1971 Montreux Special

1971 Montreux Special (reused material)
  • Sinfonia Antartica, Mvt. I (1952) Ralph Vaughan Williams [perf. London Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Sir Adrian Boult, 1966 album “Sinfonia Antartica” (Ace of Clubs ACL 291)] (‘Scott of the Sahara’)
  • Aggression (1969) Eric Towren [perf. International Studio Orchestra cond. Eric Towren, 1968 album “Hemisphere” (Sylvester SMC/LP 514)] (Scott vs. the lion)
  • Sinfonia Antartica, Mvt. V (1952) Ralph Vaughan Williams [perf. London Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Sir Adrian Boult, 1966 album “Sinfonia Antartica” (Ace of Clubs ACL 291)] (Miss Evans vs. the writing desk)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (Titles)
  • Time Marches On (1965) Jack Shaindlin [1965 album “Main Titles and Openers” (Cinemusic CMR 201)] (‘Face the Press’)
  • Warm Hands (1965) Rudi Bauer [perf. Walt Peters & His Orchestra, 1965 album (Mozart Edition ME.LP07)] (Minister’s dress)
  • Epic Title (1965) Jack Shaindlin [1965 album “Main Titles and Openers” (Cinemusic CMR 201)] (New Cooker Sketch)
  • Blue Christina (1967) Henri Renaud, Robert Hermel [1967 album “Mini-Skirt” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3047)] (Nude woman in animation)
  • Under the Double Eagle (1893) Joseph Franz Wagner; arr. in medley “March Selection” (c.1920s-50s) August Schollaert [sped up, perf. Giant Hooghuy Shaharazad, 1969 album “Pride of the Ride in Stereo” (Marble Arch MALS 1149)] (Conrad Poohs and His Dancing Teeth)
  • Blue Christina (1967) Henri Renaud, Robert Hermel [1967 album “Mini-Skirt” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3047)] (“I much prefer this channel”)
  • Études Op. 10, No. 9 (1829) Frédéric Chopin [perf. Tamàs Vàsàry, 1965 album “Frédéric Chopin - Études Op. 10 · Op. 24” (Deutsche Grammophon 136 454)] (‘It’s the Arts’)
  • The World Turns (1968) Len Stevens [1968 album (Conroy BMLP 043)] (‘The Semaphore Version of Wuthering Heights’)
  • Ceremonial March No. 1 (1967) John Reids [perf. International Studio Orchestra cond. Jack Trombey, 1967 album “The Power Game” (De Wolfe DW/LP 2988)] (‘Julius Caesar on an Aldis Lamp’)
  • ? (“And now, the exploding version of ‘The Blue Danube’”)
  • The Blue Danube (1866) Johann Strauss II [perf. Orchestre du Théâtre de Variétés de Londres cond. Thomas Hughes, album “Grandes Valses de Johann Strauss” (Saga STM 6025)] (Exploding version of ‘The Blue Danube’)
  • Études Op. 10, No. 9 (1829) Frédéric Chopin [perf. Tamàs Vàsàry, 1965 album “Frédéric Chopin - Études Op. 10 · Op. 24” (Deutsche Grammophon 136 454)] (‘It’s the Arts’)
  • Symphony No. 5, Mvt. I (1804-08) Ludwig van Beethoven [perf. Berlin Philharmoniker cond. Herbert von Karajan, 1964 album “Symphonie No 5 et un minuer” (Deutsche Grammophon DGG 138.804)] (Exploding radio)
  • Ding Dong! Merrily on High (1589) Thoinot Arbeau (orig. ‘Branle de l’official’), lyr. (1924) George Ratcliffe Woodward; arr. (c.1969) David Wilcocks [perf. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge cond. David Wilcocks, 1969 album “Carols From King’s” (EMI/HMV CSD 3661)] (Mr. Rogers)
  • Cockney Song (1966) John Matthews (Baker) [1966 album “Laughter-Makers / Silent Film Music” (JW 381)] (Silly walk film)
  • La Marseillaise (1792) Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle [gradually sped up, unidentified recording] (La Marche Futile)
  • Grazing Land (1966) Jack Shaindlin [1966 album “Light Scenic & Pastorale / Heavy Scenic” (Cinemusic CMR 311)] (Caterpillar man)
  • Culver City Title (1966) Jack Shaindlin [1966 album “Signatures and Themes / Inspirational and Romantic Themes” (Cinemusic CMR 301)] (Butterfly man)
  • Bright Lights (1968) Sam Fonteyn [perf. International Studio Orchestra, 1968 album “New World” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3100)] (‘Blackmail’)
  • *Nude Organist Fanfare 1a (1970) Terry Gilliam [perf. Terry Gilliam] (Nude Organist)
  • *Nude Organist Fanfare 1b (1970) Terry Gilliam [perf. Terry Gilliam] (Nude Organist)
  • Roving Report No. 2 (1968) Jack Trombey [perf. International Studio Orchestra, 1968 album “Roving Report” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3093)] (‘Stop the Film’)
  • Drum Majorette (1959) Leslie Statham [perf. Queen's Hall Light Orchestra, 1959 album “Intros and Finales” (Chappell C.643)] (‘Match of the Day’)
  • Song of the Surf (1948) G.S. English [perf. Queen's Hall Light Orchestra cond. Robert Farnon, 1948 album (Chappell C.340)] (Romantic interlude)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (End credits)

Saturday, February 24, 2024

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch of 1971

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch of 1971
  • Combat (1969) Eric Towren [perf. International Studio Orchestra, 1969 album “The Music of Eric Towren” (Sylvester SMC/LP 522)] (Titles)
  • The Great Invasion (1970) Pierre Arvay [perf. International Studio Orchestra cond. Pierre Arvay, 1970 album “Illustrations No. 7” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3152)] (Snare drum, “These desperate men. . .”)
  • Pastoralia (1968) Eric Towren [perf. International Studio Orchestra cond. Eric Towren, 1968 album “Hemisphere” (Sylvester SMC/LP 514)] (Birds Eye salesman)
  • Violence Sting 1 (1970) Reg Tilsley [1970 album “Theme and Variation - Tilsley Orchestral No. 8” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3174)] (Dramatic chord, the same salesman one 1971 target later)
  • The Show Goes On (1957) Ivor Slaney [perf. Hudson Orchestra cond. Walter Warren, 1957 album (De Wolfe DW 2612)] (The ‘Why Our Target Is Too High Unless We Improve Our Product and Presentation’ Show)
  • Napoleon Brandy (1970) Bill McGuffie, Reg Wale [perf. London Studio Group, 1970 album “If Music Be the Food” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3157)] (Mrs. Barber speaks, Mrs. Walton speaks)
  • ? (Unsuitable for regional audiences)
  • Seven Fanfares, No. 3 (1964) Jack Trombey [perf. London Studio Orchestra, 1964 album (De Wolfe DW 2835)] (Marketing man and interpreter enter)
  • Seven Fanfares, No. 6 (1964) Jack Trombey [perf. London Studio Orchestra, 1964 album (De Wolfe DW 2835)] (Agronomist enters)
  • Sounding Trumpets No. 1 (1965) Anthony Mawer [perf. London Studio Orchestra 1965 album (De Wolfe DW 2910)] (Birds Eye Special Test Growing Area)
  • The Banquet Pt. 7 - Pavane (1968) Spencer Nakin (Hubert d'Auriol) [1968 album “Towers and Spires” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3096)]  (Planting the seed)
  • Sounding Trumpets No. 8 (1965) Anthony Mawer [perf. London Studio Orchestra 1965 album (De Wolfe DW 2910)] (The pea has grown)
  • Musique Concrete and Electronique 3 (1961) Camille Sauvage [perf. Celebrity Symphony Orchestra, 1961 album “Musique Concrete and Electronique” (De Wolfe DW/LP 2687)] (Harvesting the pea)
  • Go Mean (1970) Johnny Hawksworth [perf. Studio Group, 1970 album “Ruffle” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3172)] (Freezing and transporting the pea)
  • Violence Sting 1 (1970) Reg Tilsley [1970 album “Theme and Variation - Tilsley Orchestral No. 8” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3174)] (Dramatic chord again, man steps on pea)
  • Beware of the Trains (1966) Rose Treacher [sped up, perf. Rose Treacher, 1966 album “The Silent Film Era” (De Wolfe DW/LP 2985)] (Repeating the process)
  • Extortion 1 (1970) Reg Tilsley [1970 album “Theme and Variation - Tilsley Orchestral No. 8” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3174)] (Eating the pea)
  • Sounding Trumpets No. 12 (1965) Anthony Mawer [perf. London Studio Orchestra 1965 album (De Wolfe DW 2910)] (Fanfare, the end)

Friday, February 23, 2024

Episode 26: Royal Episode 13

Episode 26: Royal Episode 13 (1970)
  • Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (1901) Sir Edward Elgar [perf. London Symphony Orchestra cond. Sir Malcolm Sargent, 1961 album “Pomp and Circumstance” (Ace of Clubs ACL137)] (Titles)
  • Ar Hyd y Nos (All Through the Night) (18th C.) trad., lyr. (19th C.) John Ceiriog Hughes; arr. Robertson [perf. Treorchy Male Choir cond. John Cynan-Jones, 1968 album “The Pride of Wales” (HMV CLP 3653)] (A coal mine in Llanddarog Carmarthen)
  • Fanfare Opening (1964) Derek Laren (Else van Epen-de Groot) [perf. London Studio Orchestra, 1964 album (De Wolfe DW 2835)] (Sedan chair)
  • March Trident (1967) Jack Trombey [perf. International Studio Orchestra cond. Jack Trombey, 1967 album “March Trident” (De Wolfe DW 3053)] (‘The Toad Elevating Moment’)
  • Fresh Breezes (1970) James Clarke [1970 album “Open Air” (KPM 1060)] (Surgical garment advert)
  • On the River (1968) John Snow [perf. International Studio Orchestra, 1970 album “Flower of Gloster” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3068)] (RSPCA announcement)
  • Pastal Pastoral (1970) Neil Richardson [1970 album “Open Air” (KPM 1060)] (Countryside)
  • Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (1901) Sir Edward Elgar [perf. London Symphony Orchestra cond. Sir Malcolm Sargent, 1961 album “Pomp and Circumstance” (Ace of Clubs ACL137)] (Trafalgar Square)
  • ? (Fanfare, “Monty Python proudly presents”)
  • ? (Cymbal crash, 5 hatches from egg)
  • Gongs & Cymbals - 5 Strokes on a Large Gong (c.1960s) [BBC sound effect] (4, 3, 2, 1)
  • ? (Cinemusic?) (Insurance Sketch)
  • God Save the Queen (c.1744) trad.; arr. (1967) Basil H. Brown [perf. Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers cond. P.W. Parkes, 1969 album “National Anthems” (Marble Arch MALS 1141)] (The Queen tunes in)
  • News Scoop (1955) Len Stevens [perf. Symphonia Orchestra, 1955 album (Harmonic CBL 383)] (Patients doing sport)
  • Dr. Kildare Theme (1961) Jerry Goldsmith [perf. Johnnie Spence & His Orchestra, 1962 album “Your Favourite TV and Radio Themes” (HMV CLP 1565)] (Patients tend to doctors)
  • The Blue Danube (1866) Johann Strauss II [perf. Orchestre du Théâtre de Variétés de Londres cond. Thomas Hughes, album “Grandes Valses de Johann Strauss” (Saga STM 6025)] (Exploding version of ‘The Blue Danube’)
  • God Save the Queen (c.1744) trad.; arr. (1967) Basil H. Brown [perf. Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers cond. P.W. Parkes, 1969 album “National Anthems” (Marble Arch MALS 1141)] (The Queen tunes in, end credits)

Mistakenly listed in viewing notes as Culver City Title (1966) Jack Shaindlin [1966 album “Signatures and Themes / Inspirational and Romantic Themes” (Cinemusic CMR 301)]

‡Listed in BBC paperwork as Saturday Sports (1951) Wilfred Burns [perf. Bosworth Orchestra, 1951 album (Bosworth BC 1269)] 

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Episode 25: Spam

Episode 25: Spam (1970)
  • Battle at Sea (1968) Johnny Pearson [1968 album “Theme Suites - Vol II” (KPM 1040)] (‘The Black Eagle’)
  • Quiet Suspense (1968) Johnny Pearson [1968 album “Theme Suites - Vol II” (KPM 1040)] (Privateers come ashore)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (Titles)
  • Battle at Sea (1968) Johnny Pearson [1968 album “Theme Suites - Vol II” (KPM 1040)] (“In 1970, the British Empire lay in ruins. . .”)
  • Also Sprach Zarathustra - Prelude (Sunrise) (1896) Richard Strauss [perf. Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Herbert von Karajan, 1968 album “Also Sprach Zarathustra” (Ace of Diamonds ADD 175)] (‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ animation)
  • News Titles No. 1 (1969) Johnny Scott [perf. Westway Studio Orchestra, 1969 album “Ceremony - Presentation / Industry - Action” (Southern MQ/LP 30)] (‘World Forum’)
  • Variety Effects and Fanfares 1 (1960) Ronald Hanmer [perf. Crawford Light Orchestra, 1960 album “Beginnings and Endings / Variety Effects and Fanfares” (JW 263)]  (Fanfare, safety curtain)
  • **Keep the Home Fires Burning (1914) Ivor Novello [perf. Eric Idle on harmonica] (Ypres 1914)
  • Trap Door (1967) David Lindup [perf. European Sound Stage Orchestra, 1967 album “Tension and Suspense” (KPM 1018)] (Major produces revolver)
  • Breaking Point (1966) Syd Dale [1966 album (KPM 210)] (“I’m a goner, major. . .”)
  • There’ll Always Be an England (1939) Ross Parker, Hughie Charles; arr. (1939) Denis Wright [perf. Band & Pipes of the Irish Guards cond. Major C.H. Jaeger, 1966 album “Music From the Cenotaph” (HMV CLP 3568)] (Padre’s speech)
  • Pastoralia (1968) Eric Towren [perf. International Studio Orchestra cond. Eric Towren, 1968 album “Hemisphere” (Sylvester SMC/LP 514)] (Flowers)
  • *Spam Song (1970) Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Fred Tomlinson [sung by the Fred Tomlinson Singers] (Spam)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (End credits)

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Episode 24: How Not to Be Seen

Episode 24: How Not to Be Seen (1970)
  • The Hebrides Overture (Fingal’s Cave) (1830) Felix Mendelssohn [perf. Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Carl Schuricht, 1959 album “Mendelssohn Overtures” (Ace of Clubs ACL.33)] (S. Frog’s film, record skipping)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (Titles, record skipping)
  • The Stars and Stripes Forever (1896) John Philip Sousa [perf. London Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Sir Adrian Boult, 1968 album “London Philharmonic on Parade” (World Record Club T750)] (American Defence)
  • Juggernaut (1967) David Lindup [perf. European Sound Stage Orchestra, 1967 album “Impact and Action” (KPM 1017)] (“Exactly!”, Neville Shunt’s play ends)
  • Man of Power (1967) Jack Trombey [perf. International Studio Orchestra cond. Jack Trombey, 1967 album “The Power Game” (De Wolfe DW/LP 2988)] (‘The Twelve Caesars’)
  • *Nude Organist Fanfare 1c (1970) Terry Gilliam [perf. Terry Gilliam] (Nude Organist)
  • *Nude Organist Fanfare 1d (1970) Terry Gilliam [perf. Terry Gilliam] (Nude Organist)
  • ? (Organ, Cartoon Religions Ltd.)
  • Variety Effects and Fanfares 1 (1960) Ronald Hanmer [perf. Crawford Light Orchestra, 1960 album “Beginnings and Endings / Variety Effects and Fanfares” (JW 263)]  (Fanfare, Satan appears)
  • Yummy Yummy Yummy (1968) Arthur Resnick, Joey Levine [perf. Autumn Chartbusters Band, 1968 album “Autumn Chartbusters” (Marble Arch MAL 848)] (Jackie Charlton and the Tonettes)

Episode 23: Scott of the Antarctic

Episode 23: Scott of the Antarctic (1970)
  • **La Marseillaise (1792) Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle [hummed by Terry Jones] (Stig humming)
  • Sinfonia Antartica, Mvt. I (1952) Ralph Vaughan Williams [perf. London Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Sir Adrian Boult, 1966 album “Sinfonia Antartica” (Ace of Clubs ACL 291)] (‘Scott of the Sahara’)
  • Aggression (1969) Eric Towren [perf. International Studio Orchestra cond. Eric Towren, 1968 album “Hemisphere” (Sylvester SMC/LP 514)] (Scott vs. the lion)
  • Sinfonia Antartica, Mvt. III (1952) Ralph Vaughan Williams [perf. London Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Sir Adrian Boult, 1966 album “Sinfonia Antartica” (Ace of Clubs ACL 291)] (Oates vs. the penguin)
  • Electronic Screams (1966) Eric Peters [perf. The Machines, 1966 album “Electro Springs” (Chappell C.861)] (Penguin’s call)
  • Sinfonia Antartica, Mvt. V (1952) Ralph Vaughan Williams [perf. London Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Sir Adrian Boult, 1966 album “Sinfonia Antartica” (Ace of Clubs ACL 291)] (Miss Evans vs. the writing desk)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (Titles)
  • Under the Double Eagle (1893) Joseph Franz Wagner; arr. in medley “March Selection” (c.1920s-50s) August Schollaert [sped up, perf. Giant Hooghuy Shaharazad, 1969 album “Pride of the Ride in Stereo” (Marble Arch MALS 1149)] (Conrad Poohs and His Dancing Teeth)
  • Lush Life (1964) William Loose [1964 album (KPM 149)] (Conrad holding letter)
  • Rite de l’eau - Water (1966) Edward Michael [1966 album “Nathan le prophète and Quatre rituels pour orchestre” (De Wolfe DW/LP 2976)] (Balloon in animation)
  • ? (Fanfare, “You’re in luck.”)
  • Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV 532 (c.1710) Johann Sebastian Bach [perf. Helmut Walcha, 1950s album “The Works of Johann Sebastian Bach: Preludes and Fugues” (Archive Production 14505 APM)] (Lord Mayor in post office)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (End credits)
†Coincidentally, this medley also contains ‘The Liberty Bell’ (though only the trio section).

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Episode 22: How to Recognize Different Parts of the Body

Episode 22: How to Recognize Different Parts of the Body (1970)
  • A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody (1919) Irving Berlin; arr. (1964) George Melachrino [perf. Melachrino Strings and Orchestra, 1969 album “A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody: the Melachrino Strings Play Irving Berlin” (RCA Camden CDS 1043)] (Re-edited version: women in bikinis)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (Titles)
  • Waltzing Matilda (1895) Christina Macpherson, lyr. Banjo Paterson; arr. (1938) Thomas Wood [perf. Peter Dawson, 1958 album “My Life in Song” (HMV DLP 1180)] (Bruces)
  • The Soldier’s Song (Amhrán na bhFiann) (1910) Patrick Heeney [perf. Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers cond. P.W. Parkes, 1969 album “National Anthems” (Marble Arch MALS 1141)] (Pan across name plate)
  • Woodland Tryst (1965) Cyril Watters [perf. Westway Studio Ensemble, 1965 album “Scenic” (Southern MQ 814)] (Camping holiday)
  • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (from ‘The Nutcracker’) (1892) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky [perf. L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande cond. Ernest Ansermet, 1959 album “The Nutcracker (Casse Noisette - Complete Ballet)” (Decca SXL 20923)] (Animated dancing soldiers)
  • Dramatic (with Gong) (1968) Alan Langford [perf. New Concert Orchestra, 1968 album “High Drama/Low Comedy” (Boosey & Hawkes SBH 3001)] (The Killer Cars)
  • The Song of the High Seas (from ‘Victory at Sea’) (1952) Richard Rogers, Robert Russell Bennett [perf. RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra cond. Robert Russell Bennett, 1959 album “Victory at Sea” (RCA RD 27209)] (Battleships)
  • Hello, Dolly! (1964) Jerry Herman; arr. (1969) Lennie Hayton, Lionel Newman [perf. Barbara Streisand, Louis Armstrong et al.] (Underwater production)
  • Coronation Scot (1947) Vivian Ellis [perf. Queen’s Hall Light Orchestra cond. Sidney Torch, 1969 album (Chappell LPC 1030)] (‘The Death of Mary, Queen of Scots’)
  • **The Girl from Ipanema (1962) Antônio Carlos Jobim, lyr. Norman Gimbel [sung by Graham Chapman & John Cleese] (Original version: Pepperpots singing)
  • **Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair (1854) Stephen Foster [sung by Graham Chapman & John Cleese] (Re-edited version: Pepperpots singing)
  • *Sgt. Duckie’s Song (I’m a Little Bit Sad and Lonely) (1970) Fred Tomlinson [sung by Terry Jones & the Fred Tomlinson Singers with Jennifer Partridge on piano] (British Europolice entry)
  • *Bing Tiddle Tiddle Bong (1970) Fred Tomlinson, lyr. Graham Chapman [sung by Graham Chapman & the Fred Tomlinson Singers with Jennifer Partridge on piano] (Monaco’s winning Europolice entry)
  • *Garlands of Flowers (1970) Fred Tomlinson [sung by Terry Jones & the Fred Tomlinson Singers with Jennifer Partridge on piano] (Lost deleted scene: The Special Constable from the Hertfordshire Drug Squad’s Song)

Monday, February 19, 2024

Episode 21: Archaeology Today

Episode 21: Archaeology Today (1970)
  • News Scoop (1955) Len Stevens [perf. Symphonia Orchestra, 1955 album (Harmonic CBL 383)] (Sport)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (Titles)
  • ? (Animated trees growing)
  • Black Bottom (1926) Ray Henderson [sped up, perf. Bert Firman & His Orchestra, 1967 album “My Baby Loves to Charleston” (Music for Pleasure MFP 1158)] (“HotChaCha!” buildings)
  • The Hunt (1966) Adrian Bonsel [perf. Radio Philharmonic Quartet, 1966 album “Music for Wind Quartet” (De Wolfe DW/LP 2967)] (‘Archaeology Today’)
  • Overland to Oregon, Mvt. I: Title Music (1960) Trevor Duncan [1960 album “Overland to Oregon” (Impress IA 222)] (‘Flaming Star’)
  • Casbah (1965) Keith Papworth [perf. London Studio Orchestra cond. Hugh Granville, 1965 album “Casbah/Egyptian Impressions” (De Wolfe DW 2886)] (Egypt - 1920)
  • *Today (I Hear the Robin Sing) (1970) Michael Palin, Terry Jones; arr. Bill McGuffie [sung by Terry Jones & Carol Cleveland] (Sir Robert Eversley’s song)
  • ? [perhaps original from the recording of Bill McGuffie’s ‘Today’] (Jarring chord 1, Sir Robert and Danielle shocked)
  • Total Shock! (1968) Alan Langford [perf. New Concert Orchestra, 1968 album “High Drama/Low Comedy” (Boosey & Hawkes SBH 3001)] (Jarring chord 2, interviewer appears)
  • **Little Arrows (1968) Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood [sung by Eric Idle] (Leapy Lee)
  • Burlesque Ending (Trombone Slide) (1968) Alan Langford [perf. New Concert Orchestra, 1968 album “High Drama/Low Comedy” (Boosey & Hawkes SBH 3001)] (Eggs Diamond’s death)
  • Romantic Theme (1966) Gino Peguri [perf. Franco Chiari Jazz Quartet, 1966 album (Mozart Edition ME.LP015)] (Cocktail party)
  • The Glorious West, Mvt. III: Danger (1968) Paul Lewis [1968 album “The Glorious West” (JW 392)] (Spims hunt the mosquito)
  • Elephant Country (1956) Ronald Hanmer [perf. Symphonia Orchestra cond. Ludo Philipp, 1956 album (Harmonic CBL 391)] (Spims walk back to base camp)
  • Assisi Byways (1966) Jack Shaindlin [1966 album “Light Scenic & Pastoral / Heavy Scenic” (Cinemusic CMR 311)] (Spims fishing)
  • Heroic Saga (1956) Ronald Hanmer [perf. Symphonia Orchestra cond. Ludo Philipp, 1956 album (Harmonic CBL 391)] (Spims on tank)
  • Orb and Sceptre Coronation March (1953) Sir William Walton [perf. London Symphony Orchestra cond. Sir Malcolm Sargent, 1961 album “Pomp and Circumstance” (Ace of Clubs ‎ACL137)] (Judges)
  • **Symphony No. 5, Mvt. I (1804-08) Ludwig van Beethoven; varied by John Cleese [perf. John Cleese on piano] (Beethoven)
  • **The Washington Post (1889) John Philip Sousa [perf. John Cleese on piano] (Beethoven plays the wrong tune)
  • **Symphony No. 5, Mvt. I (1804-08) Ludwig van Beethoven [perf. John Cleese on piano] (“I’ve got it!”)
  • Eine kleine Nachtmusik (Serenade No. 13), Mvt. IV (1787) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart [slowed down, perf. Berliner Philharmoniker cond. Ferenc Fricsay, 1959 album “Eine kleine Nachtmusik G-Dur KV 525” (Deutsche Grammophon 30 430 EPL)] (Colin Mozart)
  • **Symphony No. 5, Mvt. I (1804-08) Ludwig van Beethoven; varied by John Cleese [perf. John Cleese on piano] (Beethoven with rats)
  • I’m the Guy Who Found the Lost Chord (from ‘This Time for Keeps’) (1947) Earl K. Brent, Jimmy Durante [perf. Jimmy Durante with orchestra cond. Roy Bargy, 1957 album “Schnozzles” (MGM-EP-597)] (Beethoven’s record)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (End credits)
†Listed in BBC paperwork as Saturday Sports (1951) Wilfred Burns [perf. Bosworth Orchestra, 1951 album (Bosworth BC 1269)]

Saturday, February 17, 2024

Episode 20: The Attila the Hun Show

Episode 20: The Attila the Hun Show (1970)
  • David and Goliath (1967) Derek Laren (Else van Epen-de Groot) [perf. International Studio Orchestra, 1967 album “Episodes from the Bible” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3051)] (Stock footage of Huns)
  • With a Little Love (Just a Little Love) (1969) Tony Romeo; arr. Johnny Arthey [perf. Mike Leroy, 1970 album “With a Little Love” (CBS 4998)] (‘The Attila the Hun Show’)
  • David and Goliath (1967) Derek Laren (Else van Epen-de Groot) [perf. International Studio Orchestra, 1967 album “Episodes from the Bible” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3051)] (Stock footage of Huns)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (Titles)
  • The Stripper (1958) David Rose [perf. David Rose and his Orchestra, 1962 album “The Stripper and Other Fun Songs for the Family” (MGM Records E 4062)] (“Breathe in. . .”; Secretary of State)
  • Arabian Belly Dance (1968) John Leach [1968 album “Music of the Nations, Volume 2” (KPM 1031)] (Minister of Pensions and Social Security)
  • Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (1901) Sir Edward Elgar [perf. London Symphony Orchestra cond. Sir Malcolm Sargent, 1961 album “Pomp and Circumstance” (Ace of Clubs ACL137)] (Houses of Parliament)
  • The Big Fuzz (1970) Johnny Pearson [1970 album “Impact and Action Volume II” (KPM 1061)] (Killer sheep headlines)
  • Startime (from ‘Sunday Night at the London Palladium’) (1955) Eric Rogers [perf. London Palladium Orchestra cond. Cyril Ornadel, 1960 album “Sunday Night at the London Palladium” (Pye NEP 24118)] (Chief Commissioner of Police)
  • Hickory Hollow (1963) Doug Dillard [perf. Dillards, 1963 album “Back Porch Bluegrass” (Polydor 236 559)] (Sheep ride away)
  • Symphonie Fantastique, Mvt. IV: March to the Scaffold (1830) Hector Berlioz [perf. Concertgebouw Orchestra Of Amsterdam cond. Eduard van Beinum, 1958 album “Symphonie Fantastique” (Ace of Clubs ACL.27)] (‘A Tale of Two Cities’)
  • Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (1901) Sir Edward Elgar [perf. London Symphony Orchestra cond. Sir Malcolm Sargent, 1961 album “Pomp and Circumstance” (Ace of Clubs ‎ACL137)] (Parliamentary report for humans)
  • Woodland Tryst (1965) Cyril Watters [perf. Westway Studio Ensemble, 1965 album “Scenic” (Southern MQ 814)] (Idiots)
  • Horn Soliloquy (1970) James Clarke [1970 album “Gentle Sounds Volume 3” (KPM 1059)] (Arthur Figgis with women)
  • ? (‘Take Your Pick’)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (End credits)

Friday, February 16, 2024

Episode 19: It’s a Living

Episode 19: It’s a Living (1970)
  • Roving Report No. 2 (1968) Jack Trombey [perf. International Studio Orchestra, 1968 album “Roving Report” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3093)] (‘It’s a Living’)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (Titles)
  • Wah-Wah (Trumpet with Trombone Slide) (1968) Alan Langford [perf. New Concert Orchestra, 1968 album “High Drama/Low Comedy” (Boosey & Hawkes SBH 3001)] (Child with trumpet)
  • Comic Bugle Call 1 (1968) Alan Langford [perf. New Concert Orchestra, 1968 album “High Drama/Low Comedy” (Boosey & Hawkes SBH 3001)] (Human pyramid)
  • Late-Night (1969) Roger Webb [perf. Ole Jensen & His Music, 1969 album (Chappell LPC 1027)] (Dinner party)
  • Gongs & Cymbals - 5 Strokes on a Large Gong (c.1960s) [BBC sound effect] (“STOP PRESS”) 
  • Junior Choice (1969) Jack Trombey [perf. London Studio Group, 1969 album “Payola” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3111)]  (‘Timmy Williams’ Coffee Time’ credits)
  • Blue Boy (1963) Gerry Mulligan [perf. Gerry Mulligan, 1963 album “Jeru” (CBS BPG 62134)] (Raymond Luxury Yacht interview)
  • Toy Village (1960) Hugo de Groot [perf. Cosmopolitan Orchestra cond. Phillipo Andez, 1960 album (De Wolfe DW 2658)] (Enchanted prince)
  • ? [Cinemusic? possibly CMR 202]  (Spots fall in love)
  • News Titles No. 1 (1969) Johnny Scott [perf. Westway Studio Orchestra, 1969 album “Ceremony - Presentation/Industry - Action” (Southern MQ/LP 30)] (‘Election Night Special’)
  • **We’ll Keep a Welcome (1940) Mai Jones, lyr. Lyn Joshua & Jimmy Harper [sung by John Cleese] (Very Silly candidate’s name)
  • **Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head (from ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’) (1969) Burt Bacharach, lyr. Hal David [sung by John Cleese] (Very Silly candidate’s name)
  • **Don’t Sleep in the Subway (1967) Tony Hatch, lyr. Jackie Trent [sung by John Cleese] (Very Silly candidate’s name)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (End credits)
 †Listed in viewing notes as unknown track (1965) Jack Shaindlin [1965 album “Main Titles and Openers” (Cinemusic CMR 201)]

Episode 18: Live from the Grill-o-Mat

Episode 18: Live from the Grill-o-Mat (1970)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (Titles)
  • Bright Lights (1968) Sam Fonteyn [perf. International Studio Orchestra, 1968 album “New World” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3100)] (‘Blackmail’)
  • *Nude Organist Fanfare 1a (1970) Terry Gilliam [perf. Terry Gilliam] (Nude Organist)
  • *Nude Organist Fanfare 1b (1970) Terry Gilliam [perf. Terry Gilliam] (Nude Organist)
  • Roving Report No. 2 (1968) Jack Trombey [perf. International Studio Orchestra, 1968 album “Roving Report” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3093)] (‘Stop the Film’)
  • **Maybe It’s Because I’m a Londoner (1944) Hubert Gregg [sung by Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, & Eric Idle] (“Cheer up, Fritz, it may never ‘appen!” )
  • ? (Military drums in animation)
  • ? (Mr. Praline on piano)
  • Keep the Home Fires Burning (1914) Ivor Novello; arr. unknown [(BBC 21286)] (Teddy and Neddy)
  • Congratulations (1968) Bill Martin, Phil Coulter; arr. Norrie Paramor [perf. Cliff Richard cond. Norrie Paramor, 1968 album “Congratulations/High ‘n’ Dry” (Columbia DB 8376)] (Petula Wilcox)
  • **Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head (from ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’) (1969) Burt Bacharach, lyr. Hal David [sung by Graham Chapman] (Waitress singing)
  • High ‘n’ Dry (1968) Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway; arr. Norrie Paramor [perf. Cliff Richard cond. Norrie Paramor, 1968 album “Congratulations/High ‘n’ Dry” (Columbia DB 8376)] (Deleted scene: song heard faintly in bar as boxing journalist speaks)

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Episode 17: The Buzz Aldrin Show

Episode 17: The Buzz Aldrin Show (1970)
  • Grazing Land (1966) Jack Shaindlin [1966 album “Light Scenic & Pastorale / Heavy Scenic” (Cinemusic CMR 311)] (Caterpillar man)
  • Culver City Title (1966) Jack Shaindlin [1966 album “Signatures and Themes / Inspirational and Romantic Themes” (Cinemusic CMR 301)] (Butterfly man)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (Titles)
  • Superformance (1967) David Lindup [perf. European Sound Stage Orchestra, 1967 album “Impact and Action” (KPM 1017)] (‘The Bishop’ titles)
  • Jerusalem (1916) Sir Hubert Parry, lyr. (1804) William Blake [unidentified recording] (Church choir)
  • †? (Church organ)
  • Peter Gunn Theme (1958) Henry Mancini [sped up slightly, perf. Henry Mancini & His Orchestra, 1968 album “The Mancini Sound” (RCA Victor LSP 3943)]  (The Bishop rushes to the rescue)
  • Superformance (1967) David Lindup [perf. European Sound Stage Orchestra, 1967 album “Impact and Action” (KPM 1017)] (‘The Bishop’ titles again)
  • *Poet Jingle (1970) Bill McGuffie; based upon ‘Girls and Boys Come Out to Play’ (c.late 17th or early 18th C.) trad. [perf. Carol Cleveland & Terry Jones] (Poet Jingle)
  • Superformance (1967) David Lindup [perf. European Sound Stage Orchestra, 1967 album “Impact and Action” (KPM 1017)] (‘The Bishop’ titles again)
  • **Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head (from ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’) (1969) Burt Bacharach, lyr. Hal David [sung by Graham Chapman] (Police Constable Pan Am sings)
  • The Star-Spangled Banner (c.1773) John Stafford Smith; arr. unknown [unidentified recording] (‘The Buzz Aldrin Show’ end credits)

†Misidentified in viewing notes as Great Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542 (c.1720) Johann Sebastian Bach [perf. Karl Richter, 1964 album “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” et al. (Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 197)], which was perhaps cleared for use but ultimately unused.

Misidentified in viewing notes as Peter Gunn Theme (1958) Henry Mancini [perf. Concert Band of Her Majesty’s Life Guards cond. Major W. Jackson, 1969 album “Concert” (Liberty LBS 83176)]

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Episode 16: Déjà Vu

Episode 16: Déjà Vu (1970)
  • Three O’Clock in the Morning (1919) Julián Robledo, Dorothy Terriss; arr. (1966) Cecil Milner [perf. Mantovani & His Orchestra, 1966 album “Mr. Music... Mantovani” (Decca LK 4811)] (Woman undresses in the window)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (Titles)
  • London Suite, Mvt. III: Knightsbridge March (1933) Eric Coates [perf. Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra cond. Eric Coates, 1954 “London Suite / London Again Suite” (Parlophone PMD 1004)] (Journey of the Secretary and Mr. Chigger)
  • The Road to the Isles (Slow Marches) (1891) John McLellan [perf. Pipes and Drums of the Royal Scots Greys, 1959 album “Scotland’s Pride” (Top Rank 35/030)] (Pan across landscape, Ewan McTeagle)
  • The Skye Boat Song (Slow Marches) (1870s) Annie MacLeod; arr. from ‘Cuachag nan Craobh’ (c.1782) William Ross [perf. Pipes and Drums of the Royal Scots Greys, 1959 album “Scotland’s Pride” (Top Rank 35/030)] (McTeagle posts letters)
  • Clan Campbell’s Gathering (c.early 19th C.) trad. [perf. John A. MacLellan, 1965 album “Pibroch Volume 1” (Waverly ZLP 2034)] (Long shot of McTeagle walking)
  • Flute Promenade (1968) Eric Towren [perf. International Studio Orchestra cond. Eric Towren, 1968 album “Hemisphere” (Sylvester SMC/LP 514)] (Hand trees)
  • “Far West” Suite, Mvt. III: Long Trail (1966) Eddie Warner (Walter Blumann) [1966 album (Conroy BMLP 029)] (Cowboy on hand)
  • How Much Is That Doggie in the Window? (1952) Bob Merrill; arr. unknown [possibly: 1965 album “Melodic Percussion: Children’s Music for Schools” (Waverly ZLP 2054)] (Psychiatrist float chimes)
  • London Suite, Mvt. III: Knightsbridge March (1933) Eric Coates [perf. Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra cond. Eric Coates, 1952 album (Parlophone PMD 1004)] (Journey of the Milkmaid and Mrs. Pim)
  • Eye of Horus (1968) Pete Wilsher, Keith Chesher [1968 album “Electroshake” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3084)] (‘It’s the Mind’)
  • How Much Is That Doggie in the Window? (1952) Bob Merrill; arr. unknown [possibly: 1965 album “Melodic Percussion: Children’s Music for Schools” (Waverly ZLP 2054)] (Psychiatrist float chimes)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (End credits)

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Episode 15: The Spanish Inquisition

Episode 15: The Spanish Inquisition (1970)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (Titles)
  • The Nightingale (1942) Harold Moss [perf. James Shepherd & the Black Dyke Mills Band cond. Roy Newsom, 1967 album “The Virtuoso Band” (Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0391)] (Jarrow - New Year’s Eve 1911)
  • Trap Door (1967) David Lindup [perf. European Sound Stage Orchestra, 1967 album “Tension and Suspense” (KPM 1018)] (The Spanish Inquisition)
  • **My Old Man (Said Follow the Van) (1919) Charles Collins, lyr. Fred W. Leigh [sung by Terry Gilliam] (Cardinal Fang sings)
  • Infernal Galop (from ‘Orpheus in the Underworld’) (1858) Jacques Offenbach [perf. London Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Jean Martinon, 1960 album “Famous Offenbach Overtures” (Ace of Clubs ACL 104)] (Moving eyeballs)
  • Trap Door (1967) David Lindup [perf. European Sound Stage Orchestra, 1967 album “Tension and Suspense” (KPM 1018)] (The Spanish Inquisition again)
  • Aggression (1968) Eric Towren [perf. International Studio Orchestra, 1968 album “Hemisphere” (Sylvester SMC/LP 514)] (“In the early years of the 16th century. . .”)
  • Sixth Sense (1967) David Lindup [perf. European Sound Stage Orchestra, 1967 album “Tension and Suspense” (KPM 1018)] (“Fetch the cushions/comfy chair!”)
  • God Save the Queen (c.1744) trad.; arr. (c.1890s-1930s) Floyd J. St. Clair [perf. Grosvenor Studio Orchestra, c.1957-59 album (Synchro SF 218 / FM 183)] (“I confess” policeman)
  • The World Turns (1968) Len Stevens [1968 album (Conroy BMLP 043)] (‘The Semaphore Version of Wuthering Heights’)
  • Ceremonial March No. 1 (1967) John Reids [perf. International Studio Orchestra cond. Jack Trombey, 1967 album “The Power Game” (De Wolfe DW/LP 2988)] (‘Julius Caesar on an Aldis Lamp’)
  • Openings and Endings No. 2 (1964) Robert Farnon [perf. Roger Roger & His Orchestra, 1964 album (Chappell C.825)] (‘Gunfight at O.K. Corral in Morse Code’)
  • Voice of the Jungle - Tribal Message (1962) Freddie Phillips [1962 album “Tribal Warriors” (Impress IA 330)] (‘The Smoke Signal Version of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’)
  • Devil’s Galop (1944) Charles Williams [perf. Queen’s Hall Light Orchestra, 1944 album (Chappell C.208)] (Race against the end credits)
  • Also cleared for use: Lullaby (1960) Gary Hughes [perf. Westway Studio Orchestra, 1960 album (Southern MQ 505)]

Monday, February 12, 2024

Episode 14: Face the Press

Episode 14: Face the Press (1970)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (Titles)
  • Warm Hands (1965) Rudi Bauer [perf. Walt Peters & His Orchestra, 1965 album (Mozart Edition ME.LP07)] (Minister’s dress)
  • Epic Title (1965) Jack Shaindlin [1965 album “Main Titles and Openers” (Cinemusic CMR 201)] (New Cooker Sketch)
  • Cockney Song (1966) John Matthews (Baker) [1966 album “Laughter-Makers / Silent Film Music” (JW 381)] (Silly walk film)
  • La Marseillaise (1792) Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle [gradually sped up, unidentified recording] (La Marche Futile)
  • Karelia Suite, Mvt. I: Intermezzo (1893) Jean Sibelius [perf. Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra cond. Thomas Jensen, 1960 album “Symphony No. 5 / Karelia Suite” (Ace of Clubs ACL 72)] (‘Ethel the Frog’)
  • Knock Knock, Who’s There? (1970) John Carter, Geoff Stephens [perf. Mary Hopkin, live at Osaka Expo 1970] (Song heard faintly in the bar as Gloria describes Dinsdale)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (End credits)

Sunday, February 11, 2024

Episode 13: Intermission

Episode 13: Intermission (1970)
  • Funeral March (Piano Sonata No. 2, Mvt. III) (1839) Frédéric Chopin; arr. unknown [perf. London Brass Players, 1955 Third Programme broadcast “Vive L’Oompa!” (BBC Library No. 22168)] (Undertakers, It’s Man)
  • Theme from ‘A Summer Place’ (1959) Max Steiner; arr. Percy Faith [perf. Percy Faith & His Orchestra, 1966 album “Percy Faith Themes” (CBS EP 6153)] (Intermission)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (Titles)
  • Theme from ‘A Summer Place’ (1959) Max Steiner; arr. Percy Faith [perf. Percy Faith & His Orchestra, 1966 album “Percy Faith Themes” (CBS EP 6153)] (Intermission)
  • Startime (from ‘Sunday Night at the London Palladium’) (1955) Eric Rogers [perf. London Palladium Orchestra cond. Cyril Ornadel, 1960 album “Sunday Night at the London Palladium” (Pye NEP 24118)] (Hopkins wheeled away)
  • Theme from ‘A Summer Place’ (1959) Max Steiner; arr. Percy Faith [perf. Percy Faith & His Orchestra, 1966 album “Percy Faith Themes” (CBS EP 6153)] (Intermission)
  • Happy Harp (1968) H. Holter, J.P. Valuer [perf. Jonny Teupen and His Harp, 1968 album (Mozart Edition ME.LP036)] (Pearls for Swine)
  • The Lump (1968) Reg Tilsley [perf. Tilsley Orchestral, 1968 album “Strings and Things” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3099)] (Soho Motors)
  • Venus (1968) Peter Reno (Peter Taylor & Cliff Twemlow) [perf. Tilsley Orchestral, 1968 album “Strings and Things” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3099)] (La Gondola Restaurant)
  • Happy Harp (1968) Heinz Hötter, Jean-Pierre Valmer (Jonny Teupen) [perf. Jonny Teupen and His Harp, 1968 album (Mozart Edition ME.LP036)] (Pearls for Swine)
  • Theme from ‘A Summer Place’ (1959) Max Steiner; arr. Percy Faith [perf. Percy Faith & His Orchestra, 1966 album “Percy Faith Themes” (CBS EP 6153)] (Intermission)
  • Sweet and Swinging (1965) Hans Namacher [perf. George Hermann and His Orchestra, 1965 album (Mozart Edition ME.LP06)] (“Now showing at other dank cinemas”)
  • God Save the Queen (c.1744) trad.; arr. unknown [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Lt. Col. F.J. Harris, 1958 album “National Anthems of the World” (Decca LK 4282)] (Queen on horseback)
  • On the Button (1968) Keith Papworth [perf. Studio Group, 1968 album “On the Button” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3097)] (Historical Impersonations)
  • Don’t Sleep in the Subway (1967) Tony Hatch, lyr. Jackie Trent; arr. Tony Hatch [perf. Petula Clark, 1967 album “These Are My Songs” (Pye NPL 18197)] (Cardinal Richelieu)
  • Music Boxes No. 8 (1965) Eddie Warner (Walter Blumann) [sped up, 1965 album (Conroy BMLP 002)] (W.G. Grace)
  • La Marseillaise (1792) Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle; arr. unknown [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Lt. Col. F.J. Harris, 1958 album “National Anthems of the World” (Decca LK 4282)] (Napoleon)
  • Descending Glissando (1967) Gareth Walters [1967 album “Harp Solos” (KPM 1013)] (“And so you shall!”)
  • Devil’s Galop (1944) Charles Williams [perf. Queen’s Hall Light Orchestra, 1944 album (Chappell C.208)] (Police chase criminal)
  • Harp Glissando No. 2 (1963) Frank Rothman (Meijts) [sped up, perf. The Noveltones, 1963 album (De Wolfe DW 2756)] (Fairy policeman appears)
  • Symphony No. 1, Mvt. IV (1895) Sergei Rachmaninoff [perf. USSR State Symphony Orchestra cond. Evgeny Svetlanov, 1967 album “Rachmaninov Symphony No. 1 In D Minor” (HMV ASD 2471)] (‘Probearound’)
  • Going to the Zoo (1962) Tom Paxton [perf. Julie Felix, 1969 album “The World of Julie Felix” (Decca PA 6)] (Song inside Mr. Notlob)
  • Dr. Kildare Theme (1961) Jerry Goldsmith [perf. Johnnie Spence & His Orchestra, 1962 album “The Dr. Kildare Theme” (Parlophone 45-R 4872)] (Surgeon’s record)
  • POSSIBLY: Mother and Baby (1966) Jack Shaindlin [1966 album “TV and Radio Commercials (Spots)” (Cinemusic CMR 316)] (“Smile!” animation)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (End credits)

Saturday, February 10, 2024

Episode 12: The Naked Ant

Episode 12: The Naked Ant (1970)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (Titles)
  • Gong : One Stroke (c.1960s) [BBC sound effect] (Genie appears)
  • Richard III - Prelude (1955) Sir William Walton [perf. Philharmonia Orchestra cond. Sir William Walton, 1964 album “Shakespeare Film Scores” (Columbia 33CX 1883)] (‘Spectrum’)
  • Deutschlandlied (1797) Joseph Haydn (orig. ‘Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser’); arr. unknown [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Lt. Col. F.J. Harris, 1958 album “National Anthems of the World” (Decca LK 4282)] (Gramophone)
  • Hallelujah! (from ‘Messiah’) (1741) George Frideric Handel [sped up, perf. London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra cond. Walter Susskind, 1965 album “Selections from Handel’s Messiah” (Marble Arch MAL 575)] (Animated soldier destroys himself)
  • The Rose - Selection (1903) W.H. Myddleton [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Major F.J. Harris, 1957 album “Holiday in England” (Decca LK 4181)] (Manor house, link to Ken Shabby)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (End credits)

Friday, February 9, 2024

Episode 11: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Goes to the Bathroom

Episode 11: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Goes to the Bathroom (1969)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (Titles)
  • Piano Concerto No. 1, Mvt. I (1874) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky [perf. Julius Katchen & the London Symphony Orchestra cond. Pierino Gamba, 1959 album “Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1 / Liszt - Hungarian Fantasia” (Ace of Clubs ACL 63)] (Bathroom; orchestra stock footage)
  • Chant de l’univers (Song of the Universe) (1967) Edward Michael [1967 album “Sept préludes symphoniques” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3056)] (Acme Toilets balloon)
  • Full Brass Fanfare (1968) Spencer Nakin (Hubert d'Auriol) [cond. Spencer Nakin, 1968 album “Towers and Spires” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3096)] (‘The World of History’)
  • Oh, Didn’t He Ramble (1902) J. Rosamund Johnson, James Weldon Johnson, Bob Cole [perf. Chris Barber’s Jazz Band, 1955 album “Traditional Jazz At The Royal Festival Hall, London” (Decca LK 4088)] (Undertakers empty coffin)
  • Funeral March (Piano Sonata No. 2, Mvt. III) (1839) Frédéric Chopin; arr. unknown [perf. London Brass Players, 1955 Third Programme broadcast “Vive L’Oompa!” (BBC Library No. 22168)] (Undertakers)
  • I’m Gonna Make You Love Me (1966) Jerry Ross, Jerry Williams Jr., Kenneth Gamble [perf. Peter Nero et al. cond. Claus Ogerman, 1969 album “I’ve Gotta Be Me” (CBS 63589)] (‘Interesting People’)
  • **Ar Hyd y Nos (All Through the Night) (18th C.) trad. [perf. Terry Jones, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, & John Cleese] (Rachel Toovey Bicycle Choir; misidentified as ‘Men of Harlech’)
  • Funeral March (Piano Sonata No. 2, Mvt. III) (1839) Frédéric Chopin; arr. unknown [perf. London Brass Players, 1955 Third Programme broadcast “Vive L’Oompa!” (BBC Library No. 22168)] (Undertakers again)
  • ? (Drum beat, coffin stop-motion)
  • Night Train (1951) Oscar Washington, Jimmy Forrest [perf. David Rose and his Orchestra, 1962 album “The Stripper and Other Fun Songs for the Family” (MGM C 892)] (‘The World of History’)
  • Batterie pour une foule (1967) Henri Renaud, Robert Hermel [perf. Paris Studio Group, 1967 album “Striptease” (Sylvester SMC/LP 503)] (Striptease)
  • Ding Dong! Merrily on High (1589) Thoinot Arbeau (orig. ‘Branle de l’official’), lyr. (1924) George Ratcliffe Woodward; arr. (c.1969) David Wilcocks [perf. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge cond. David Wilcocks, 1969 album “Carols From King’s” (EMI/HMV CSD 3661)] (Man with wings)
  • Funeral March (Piano Sonata No. 2, Mvt. III) (1839) Frédéric Chopin; arr. unknown [perf. London Brass Players, 1955 Third Programme broadcast “Vive L’Oompa!” (BBC Library No. 22168)] (Undertakers again)
  • There’s No Business Like Show Business (from ‘Annie Get Your Gun’) (1946) Irving Berlin; arr. (1964) Werner Müller [sped up, perf. Werner Müller & His Orchestra, 1964 album “Werner Müller on Broadway” (London Records SP 44047)] (Hearse with flowers)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (End credits)
  • Also cleared for use: Hallelujah! (from ‘Messiah’) (1741) George Frideric Handel [perf. London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra cond. Walter Susskind, 1965 album “Selections from Handel’s Messiah” (Marble Arch MAL 575)]

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Episode 10: Untitled

Episode 10: Untitled (1969)
  • Dead March (from ‘Saul’) (1738) George Frideric Handel; arr. John(?) Hartmann [perf. Band of the Irish Guards cond. Major C.H. Jaeger, 1956 album “Dead March and Nimrod” (HMV 7P 304)] (It’s Man in abattoir)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (Titles)
  • Frost Over London / By George! The David Frost Theme (1966) George Martin [perf. George Martin and His Orchestra, 1968 album “British Maid” (United Artists ULP 1196)] (‘It’s a Tree’)
  • ? (Shorter drumroll and cymbal, Long John Sliver [sic])
  • ? (Longer drumroll and cymbal, Edward Heath & Harold Splinter [sic])
  • Twenty Fanfares No. 4 (1959) Fredric Bayco [perf. Crawford Light Orchestra, 1959 album “Twenty Fanfares” (JW 202)] (Fanfare, writing desk destroyed)
  • Twenty Fanfares No. 1 (1959) Fredric Bayco [perf. Crawford Light Orchestra, 1959 album “Twenty Fanfares” (JW 202)] (Animated curtain fanfare)
  • *Vocational Guidance Counsellor Song (1969) Monty Python [sung by Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, & John Cleese] (Vocational Guidance Counsellor)
  • The Dam Busters March (1955) Eric Coates; arr. W.J. Duthoit [perf. Central Band of the RAF cond. Wing Commander J.L. Wallace, 1968 album “Per Ardua Ad Astra” (HMV CLP 3647)] (The League for Fighting Chartered Accountancy)
  • Victory at Sea (1952) Richard Rogers, Robert Russell Bennett [perf. NBC Symphony Orchestra cond. Robert Russell Bennett, 1953 album “Excerpts from ‘Victory at Sea’” (HMV ALP 1175)] (“There is an epic quality about the sea. . .”)
  • Cafe Bonheur (1956) Henry Krein [1956 album “Accordeon Solos” (Impress IA 149)] (Calais accordion)
  • Fanfare on the RAF Call (20th C.) R.P. O’Donnell [perf. Central Band of the RAF cond. Wing Commander J.L. Wallace, 1968 album “Per Ardua Ad Astra” (HMV CLP 3647)] (Running to Mercury)
  • Creepy Clowns (1959) Ronald Hanmer [perf. Crawford Light Orchestra, 1959 album (JW 200)] (Bedroom)
  • **Jarabe Tapatío (1850) Jesús González Rubio [perf. Ian Davidson, Des McGovern, Stuart Gordon, & Gordon Turnbull] (The Herman Rodrigues Four)
  • Gong : One Stroke (c.1960s) [BBC sound effect] (Aztec god) 
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (End credits)

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Episode 9: The Ant, an Introduction

Episode 9: The Ant, an Introduction (1969)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (Titles)
  • *La Llama (1969) Monty Python; based upon ‘Granada’ (1932) Agustín Lara [perf. Eric Idle, Terry Jones, & John Cleese] (Llamas)
  • La Marseillaise (1792) Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle; arr. unknown [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Lt. Col. F.J. Harris, 1958 album “National Anthems of the World” (Decca LK 4282)] (A man with a tape recorder up his nose/brother’s nose)
  • *The Lumberjack Song (1969) Fred Tomlinson, Michael Palin, Terry Jones [sung by Michael Palin, The Fred Tomlinson Singers, John Cleese, & Graham Chapman with Jennifer Partridge on piano] (Lumberjack Song)
  • Three Romantic Finales, No. 3 - True to the End (1955) Van Phillips [1960 album (Impress IA 271)] (Rubber Mac of Zurich Award)
  • **Make Believe (from ‘Show Boat’) (1927) Jerome Kern, lyr. Oscar Hammerstein II [sung by Graham Chapman] (Prof. R.J. Gumby)
  • I Love You Samantha (from ‘High Society’) (1956) Cole Porter; arr. (1966) Dudley Moore [perf. Dudley Moore Trio, 1966 album “Genuine Dud" (Decca LK 4788)] (Nightclub)
  • Banjoreno (1926) Henry Clifford [perf. Dixieland Jug Blowers, 1967 album “Jugs, Washboards, & Kazoos” (RCA RD-7893), orig. recorded 1926] (Brian Islam and Brucie)
  • Waltzing Trumpets (c.1962) Denzil Stephens [perf. Fairey Band cond. Harry Mortimer, 1969 album “Melodious Brass (EMI CSD 3668)”] (Hunting film)
  • Ad Lib (1969) Peter Reno (Peter Taylor & Cliff Twemlow) [perf. Studio Group, 1969 album “Quartet of Modern Jazz” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3107)] (Victor and Iris’s record)
  • The Washington Post (1889) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1968 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca LK 4910)] (Record Arthur Name plays)
  • **Ding Dong! Merrily on High (1589) Thoinot Arbeau (orig. ‘Branle de l’Official’); lyr. (1924) George Ratcliffe Woodward [sung by Fred Tomlinson Singers, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam, & Michael Palin with Fred Tomlinson on piano] (“Let’s have a ding-dong!”)
  • The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa [perf. Band of the Grenadier Guards cond. Rodney Bashford, 1967 album “Sousa Marches” (Decca PFS 4134)] (End credits)

Unidentified cues: spreadsheet

Here is a detailed spreadsheet of all unidentified cues, each with a link.   If you can identify any of these, or otherwise be of assistance...