Monty Python’s Previous Record

Monty Python’s Previous Record (1972)

• Fashion Parade (1970) Johnny Pearson [1970 album “Scenic and Romance Volume 1” (Studio G LPSG 1005)] (“Are you embarrassed easily?”)
• Alla Handel (1970) Harry Wild [1970 album “Period Music and Solo Instruments” (Studio G LPSG 1011)] (Link from ‘A Book at Bedtime’ to ‘Dennis Moore’)
• †Sporting News (c.1972) Paul Lewis [1974 album “Light Movement Volume 2” (Studio G LPSG 2003)] (‘The Money Programme’)
• *The Money Song (1972) Eric Idle, Fred Tomlinson, John Gould [perf. Eric Idle, Fred Tomlinson Singers et al.] (Money Song)
• *Dennis Moore pt. 1 (1972) John Cleese, Graham Chapman; based upon ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood Theme’ (1955) Carl Sigman [perf. Fred Tomlinson Singers et al.] (Dennis Moore Song)
• *Dennis Moore pt. 2 (1972) John Cleese, Graham Chapman; based upon ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood Theme’ (1955) Carl Sigman [perf. Fred Tomlinson Singers et al.] (Dennis Moore Song)
• Happy Movement (1967) James Harpham [1970 album “Animals and Children Volume 1” (Studio G LPSG 1004)] (‘How to Do It’)
• *Dennis Moore pt. 3 (1972) John Cleese, Graham Chapman; based upon ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood Theme’ (1955) Carl Sigman [perf. Fred Tomlinson Singers et al.] (Dennis Moore Song)
• ? (Chimes, personal freedom)
• *Dennis Moore pt. 4 (1972) John Cleese, Graham Chapman; based upon ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood Theme’ (1955) Carl Sigman [perf. Fred Tomlinson Singers et al.] (Dennis Moore Song)
• *Eric the Half-a-Bee (1972) Eric Idle, lyr. John Cleese [perf. John Cleese, Eric Idle, Fred Tomlinson Singers et al. with Neil Innes on piano] (Eric the Half-a-Bee)
• Holiday Time (1970) Johnny Pearson [1970 album “Big Jazz & Big Beat Volume 1” (Studio G LPSG 1002)] (Radio Quiz Show opening)
• ? (Organ fanfare, right answer)
• ? (Gong strike, end of contest)
• Symphony No. 5, Mvt. I (1804-08) Ludwig van Beethoven; arr. (late 1960s-72?) Cliff Johns (John Gale) [sped up, unknown album] (Lord Elpus’s button)
• Oh My Darling, Clementine (1884) Percy Montrose; arr. unknown [sped up, unidentified recording] (Deaconess of Detroit’s button)
• ? (Organ fanfare again)
• Symphony No. 5, Mvt. I (1804-08) Ludwig van Beethoven; arr. (late 1960s-72?) Cliff Johns (John Gale) [sped up, unknown album] (Lord Elpus’s button again)
• Oh My Darling, Clementine (1884) Percy Montrose; arr. unknown [sped up, unidentified recording] (Deaconess of Detroit’s button again)
• Holiday Time (1970) Johnny Pearson [1970 album “Big Jazz & Big Beat Volume 1” (Studio G LPSG 1002)] (Radio Quiz Show closing)
• Comic Giggles (1970) Johnny Pearson [1970 album “Locations and Comedy Volume 1” (Studio G LPSG 1010)] (‘Silly Noises’)
• Beachy Head (1970) Robert Cornford [1970 album “Scenic and Romance Volume 1” (Studio G LPSG 1005)] (Yangtze Kiang opening)
• *The Yangtze Song (1972) Neil Innes, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, lyr. Michael Palin, Terry Jones [perf. Fred Tomlinson Singers et al.] (The Yangtze Song)
• Medieval Fanfares (3) (1970) Cliff Johns (John Gale) [1970 album “Locations and Comedy Volume 1” (Studio G LPSG 1010)] (“And now, for the first time ever on record. . .”)
• †The Great Adventure Suite, Mvt. IV: Achievement (c.1972) Cliff Johns (John Gale) [1974 album “Scenic and Romance Volume 2” (Studio G LPSG 2005)] (“We proudly present the 1972 Eclipse of the Sun!”)
• ? (Chimes again, certified stiff)
• *Fairytale Music (1972) Neil Innes (Happy Valley)
• *Ya De Bucketty (1972) Terry Jones [perf. Terry Jones et al.] (King Otto’s Hammond organ)
• *Fairytale Music (1972) Neil Innes (Mitzi finds Walter)
• *Ya De Bucketty (1972) Terry Jones [perf. Terry Jones] (King Otto’s Hammond organ)
• Television Tensions (No. 1) (1970) Paul Lewis [1970 album “Dramatic and Horror Volume 1” (Studio G LPSG 1008)] (Prince Walter goes to tobacconists’)
• *Fairytale Music (1972) Neil Innes (Happy Valley closing)

2006 bonus tracks (mostly new music for unused tracks from ‘Previous Record’ and ‘Contractual Obligation Album’, 1972 flexi disc ‘Teach Yourself Heath’, and 1971 radio ads for ‘Monty Python’s Big Red Book’):

• *Baxter’s Song (1980) Eric Idle; arr. John Du Prez [perf. John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin et al.] (Baxter’s)
• *Blood, Devastation, Death, War & Horror: Intro (2006) André Jacquemin, Dave Howman (‘Blood, Devastation, Death, War & Horror’)
• *Blood, Devastation, Death, War & Horror: Outro (2006) André Jacquemin, Dave Howman (‘The Great Debate’)
• *Mortuary Hour Radio Announcer Music (2006) André Jacquemin, Dave Howman (Mortuary Quiz)
• *Is There: Intro/Outro (2006) André Jacquemin, Dave Howman (‘Is There’)
• Holiday Time (1970) Johnny Pearson [1970 album “Big Jazz & Big Beat Volume 1” (Studio G LPSG 1002)] (Teach Yourself Heath)
• *The Book Ad Music (2006) André Jacquemin, Dave Howman (The Book Ad)
• *Big Red Bowl (1971?) Monty Python [perf. Terry Jones] (Big Red Bowl)

†These were officially released after ‘Previous Record’. However, it is not surprising that the Pythons had early access to them due to Jacquemin’s involvement with Studio G.