instant Home Movies! Just Supply the Movie

It's a 1989 cassette which I just enjoy the heck out of.  It's a mélange of all kinds of "movie music," so that you could play it in the background while showing your home videos.

Really!

"The Studio Fanfares": 

01 - Fox Fanfare (Comic Version) 

02 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Fanfare 

03 - Universal Pictures Fanfare 

04 - Selznick International Pictures Fanfare 

05 - Warner Bros. Fanfare 

06 - 20th Century Fox Fanfare (w/CinemaScope Extension) 

"Overture Music": 

07 - Street Scene 

"Intermission Music": 

08 - Holiday For Strings 

09 - Fiddle-Faddle 

10 - The Syncopated Clock 

"Music For '40s Films": 

11 - Laura 

12 - Since You Went Away (Main Title) 

13 - Now, Voyager - Love Scene/Finale 

"Music For '50s Films": 

14 - Peyton Place 

15 - A Summer Place 

"Music For Westerns": 

16 - The Big Sky 

17 - High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) 

"Music For Sci-Fi Films": 

18 - The Thing 

(Prelude; Flying Saucer Under The Ice Melting Sequence; The Hand; Plasma I; 

Plasma II; The Growing Plants; The Thing On The Walkway; Electrocution) 

"Music For Silents": 

19 - Kitten on the Keys 

20 - Fanfare & Big Chase 

For example, Track 1 is from the silly The World's Greatest Lover, and is supposed to lead off your favorite silly home video.  And so forth.

Home Video Album

Well, that's it for this unofficial month of soundtracks.  As somebody sang, "See you in September ..."  That's Thursday, campers!
  

Somebody's SCI-FI IN HIFI

Somebody took Dick Jacobs's Themes from Classic Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films and added some other tracks.  I cleaned up things and tidied up the art.

01. Stein-Mancini: It Came From Outer Space (1953) - Visitors from Space (1:46)

02. Stein-Mancini: It Came From Outer Space (1953) - The Thing Strikes (4:48)

03. Stein-Roemheld-Salter: The Mole People (1956) - Prologue (2:44)

04. Stein-Roemheld-Salter: The Mole People (1956) - Treacherous Trek (3:15)

05. Stein: This Island Earth (1955) - Main Title; Shooting Stars (4:01)

06. Carling-Lawrence: The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) - Theme (2:57)

07. Stein-Mancini: Tarantula (1955) - Main Title (1:56)

08. Stein-Mancini: Tarantula (1955) - Terror Strikes (3:19)

09. Stein: Revenge of The Creature - Main Title (1:33)

10. Mancini: The Creature Walks Among Us (1957) - Stalking the Creature (1:56)

11. Mancini-Salter: The Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954) - Unknown River (6:47)

12. Mancini-Salter: The Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954) - The Monster Attacks (2:03)

13. Gertz: The Monolith Monsters (1957) - Main Title (1:06)

14. Lava: The Deadly Mantis (1957) - Winged Death (3:02)

15. Herrmann: The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951) - Outer Space Theme (2:08)

16. Tiomkin: The Thing (1951) - Flying Saucer Under the Ice; Electrocution (3:17)

17. Buttolph: The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) - Main Title; Lighthouse; Finale (3:51)

18. Ifukube: Godzilla (1954) - Main Title; Requiem (5:09)

19. Stevens: War Of The Worlds (1953) - Newsreel & Main Title Theme (1:34)

20. Kaper: Them (1954) - Main Title; Ant Fugue (4:24)

21. Bakaleinikoff: It Came From Beneath The Sea (1955) - Main Title; Monster Beneath the Sea; Finale (4:17)

22. Garcia: The Time Machine (1960) - Main Title; Weena; End Title (4:48)

23. Lavagnino: Gorgo (1961) - Main Title; Return to the Sea (3:52)

24. Garcia: Atlantis The Lost Continent (1961) - Main Title; Love Theme; Submarine; Finale (3:43)

How HIGH can you Sci-Fi?

See you on Monday, fellow voyagers!

  

A Taste of Herrmann

A CD I had a long time.

1.  Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (15:03)

1. Mountain Top and Sunrise; 

2. Prelude; 

3. The Grotto; 

4. Salt Slides; 

5. Atlantis; 

6. The Giant Chameleon and The Fight; 

7. The Shaft and Finale 

2.  The Seventh Voyage Of Sinbad (08:31)

1. Overture; 

2. The Duel with the Skeleton; 

3. Baghdad 

3.  The Day The Earth Stood Still (11:35)

1. Outer Space; 

2. Radar; 

3. Gort; 

4. The Robot; 

5. Space Control; 

6. Terror; 

7. Farewell and Finalè 

4.  Fahrenheit 451 (10:50)

1. Prelude; 

2. Fire Engine; 

3. The Bedroom; 

4. Flowers of Fire; 

5. The Road and Finale 

And it ain't PSYCHO!

Hermann – Film Fantasy

See ya Thursday.

  

Are You a Free Man?

The 2-disc conglomeration is assembled from three cassettes from Silva Screen.

The Prisoner Volume 1 (74:18)

01. Arrival - Main Title Theme (2:18)

02. Arrival - Number 6 Attempts Helicopter Escape (1:57)

03. Arrival - Band Marches into Village Main Square (1:46)

04. Arrival - Chimes (Original Unused Main Title Theme) (2:16)

05. A, B & C - Engadine's Dreamy Party (1:21)

06. Free For All - Mini Moke and Speedboat Escape (2:53)

07. Free For All - Cat and Mouse Nightclub Mechanical Band (1:35)

08. Free For All - No. 6 Wins Village Election (1:28)

09. Free For All - Violent Capture of No. 6 in Rover Cave (1:44)

10. The General - Professor's Wife Outdoor Art Class (0:39)

11. The General - Security Clearance for Board Members (0:50)

12. The General - Villagers' Examination Results Celebration (2:02)

13. The General - No. 6 Encounters the General (0:38)

14. The General - Destruction and Final Report (2:34)

15. Fall Out - Full Version - Main Title Theme (3:33)

16. Many Happy Returns - No. 6 Aboard Gunrunners' Boat (1:57)

17. Dance Of The Dead - Village Square Carnival Procession (2:18)

18. Dance Of The Dead - No. 6 Steals a Lifebelt (1:42)

19. Checkmate - Escapers Attack Searchlight Tower (1:54)

20. Hammer Into Anvil - No. 2 Has No. 6 Followed to the Stone Boat (1:54)

21. Hammer Into Anvil - Farandelle Played by Village Band (3:13)

22. Hammer Into Anvil - Fight Between No. 6 and No. 14 (3:56)

23. The Girl Who Was Death - Village Green Cricket Match (1:56)

24. Once Upon A Time - No. 6's Regression to Childhood (2:10)

25. Once Upon A Time - No. 6's Schooldays Revisited (0:40)

26. Once Upon A Time - Main Title Theme Reprise (1:09)

27. The Chimes of Big Ben - No. 6 in His Cottage (3:18)

28. The Chimes of Big Ben - No. 6 Espies the Cleaning Maid (2:17)

29. The Chimes of Big Ben - Village Band Afternoon Concert (2:20)

30. The Chimes of Big Ben - No. 6 Hides Loudspeaker in Refrigerator (3:03)

31. The Chimes of Big Ben - No. 6 Tree Chopping and Raft Building (2:32)

32. The Chimes of Big Ben - Curfew Time - Bedtime (1:57)

33. The Chimes of Big Ben - No. 6 and Nadia Inside Crate (3:01)

34. The Chimes of Big Ben - Announcement of Art Competition for Seascapes (2:40)

35. A, B & C - Engadine's Party String Music (2:45)

The Prisoner OST, Disc 2 (78:38)

01. A, B, & C - No. 6 Arrives at 'Dreamy Party' (2:05)

02. Many Happy Returns - No. 6 Adrift on Raft at Sea (2:53)

03. Many Happy Returns - Invitation to Human Chess (2:43)

04. Dance Of The Dead - Village Morning, Prior to Carnival (2:07)

05. Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling - En Route to Kandersfelt (1:30)

06. The Girl Who Was Death - In the Magnum Record Shop (2:00)

07. The Girl Who Was Death - You Have Just Been Poisoned (2:34)

08. The Girl Who Was Death - On the Big Dipper (3:39)

09. The Girl Who Was Death - Chase with Sports Cars and Helicopter (2:33)

10. The Girl Who Was Death - Good Night Children, Everywhere (1:29)

11. Fall Out - President's Speech (2:38)

12. Fall Out - No. 6's Speech (2:15)

13. Fall Out - Back in London (1:45)

14. Fall Out - Alternative Prisoner Main Title Theme (3:08)

15. Arrival - Nos. 6 & 9 Listen to band (2:40)

16. The Chimes Of Big Ben - Nightcap with Nadia (2:24)

17. The Chimes Of Big Ben - Nadia's Escape Swim (3:06)

18. The Chimes Of Big Ben - Outside Exhibition Hall (2:23)

19. The Chimes Of Big Ben - Escapers Launch Dinghy (1:13)

20. A, B, & C - Drugged No. 6 Collapses (1:51)

21. Free For All - Breakfast with No. 2 (1:18)

22. The Chimes Of Big Ben - Speedlearn Broadcast (0:43)

23. Dance Of The Dead - Insomnia for No. 6 (3:39)

24. Dance Of The Dead - No. 6 Leaves the Dance (1:31)

25. Dance Of The Dead - Mob Chases No. 6 (0:47)

26. Hammer Into Anvil - Kosho on Trampoline (1:29)

27. A Change Of Mind - No. 6 is Refused Coffee (2:15)

28. Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling - Janet's Birthday Party (1:20)

29. Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling - Europe by Lotus Seven (1:10)

30. The Girl Who Was Death - No. 6 Plays Cricket (2:22)

31. The Girl Who Was Death - Benny's Turkish Baths (2:31)

32. The Girl Who Was Death - Barney's Boxing Booth (1:59)

33. The Girl Who Was Death - Fairground Fashion Photography (1:25)

34. The Girl Who Was Death - Lotus Elan in a Spin (2:24)

35. The Girl Who Was Death - The Lighthouse (2:25)

36. Fall Out - No. 2 Gives Rocket a Stare (1:19)

37. Fall Out - Rocket Ignition (3:03)

The Prisoner Volume 1

The Prisoner OST, Disc 2

Be seeing you!

  

A One-Man Williams Hit Parade!

OK, you tell me ...

• “Cover design by Laurie Anderson.” --- Could this be true?  
• “... Superman reigns as one of the late-80s’ most popular movies.” It’s a 1978 film!
• Discogs says Spectrum is a “soft rock cover band” -- it’s obviously one guy and a synth!

01. ET Flying Sequence (3:20)

02. Raiders of the Lost Ark (2:35)

03. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (5:31)

04. Short Round's Theme:  Temple of Doom (2:33)

05. ET (Over the Moon) (5:34)

06. Theme from Earthquake (3:05)

07. March from Midway (2:53)

08. Jaws (2:58)

09. Star Wars:  Main Title Theme (4:00)

10. Superman:  March (3:18)

John Williams' Greatest Hits

Check back on Thursday, fellow Spectrumites!

  

The Great Western Movie Themes

This album proves that with enough work, even exciting music can be pabulumized into being a bore.

Somebody made a boo-boo, in that Track 14 is NOT Dmitri Tiomkin’s “The Alamo,” it’s Track 1, “True Grit,” again!

Here's the lowdown:
01. True Grit (3:10)
02. The Magnificent Seven (2:52)
03. The Green Leaves of Summer (2:17)
04. Theme from Hondo (2:49)
05. The Man with the Harmonica (2:58)
06. The Professional Gun (2:29)
07. Yankee Doodle (2:04)
08. Dynamite Ringo (2:50)
09. Return of the Seven (2:21)
10. Wandering Star (3:13)
11. Hang 'em High (2:07)
12. The Man from Laramie (2:36)
13. How the West Was Won (2:40)
14. True Grit Again - NOT "The Alamo" (3:10)
15. The Comancheros (2:22)
16. Bonanza (2:22)
17. Once Upon a Time in the West (3:18)
18. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (2:58)

If you dare,

The Great Western Movie Themes

See ya Monday, podners!

  

Scores from The New Twilight Zone

 

This was put together from some bootlegged Poledouris bits; Dennis McCarthy's sold-out release; and the Grateful Dead's TZ recording sessions.

01 Grateful Dead & Merl Saunders - The Twilight Zone '85 Main Title (0:52)

Basil Poledouris - A Message from Charity
02-16 (12:00)

Basil Poledouris - Monsters!
17-28 (15:06)

Dennis McCarthy - Voices in the Earth
29. The Dead Earth (2:29)
30. Phantoms of the Earth (4:10)
31. Rebirth of the Earth (1:56)

Dennis McCarthy - A Road Less Traveled
32. The Family - The Nightmare Begins (2:02)
33. Welcome to the ’Nam (3:03)
34. Roads Not Taken (3:52)
35. The Return Home (1:30)
36. The Meld - Finale (2:06)

Dennis McCarthy - The Library
37. Opening - Snooping Around (3:31)
38. Wonderment (2:25)
39. The Power of God - Finale (3:35)

Dennis McCarthy - Quarantine
40. Rebirth of the Future (3:59)
41. Thoughts of a Lonely Man (3:08)
42. Betrayal and Guilt (3:03)
43. The Song of the Stars - Finale (1:45)

44. Grateful Dead & Merl Saunders - The Twilight Zone ’85 End Credits (0:43)

The Grateful Dead
45. Twilight Zone ’85 Sessions 01 (1:02)
46. Twilight Zone ’85 Sessions 02 (1:17)
47. Twilight Zone ’85 Sessions 03 (0:49)
48. Twilight Zone ’85 Sessions 06 (1:08)
49. Twilight Zone ’85 Sessions 07 (0:30)
50. Twilight Zone ’85 Sessions 08 (1:42)

After hearing the "sessions," you'll be amazed that ANYTHING was cobbled together from this aimless mess!

Scores from The New Twilight Zone

See you back on Thursday, fellow mavens!
 

Check Your Pockets After Talking to the Pasha Peddler!

This is a two-disc fan assemblage of all kinds of Jonny Quest stuff.  I normalized the volume, cleaned up the rear CD inserts to remove black lines, and generated disc art.

The tracks:

DISC ONE:

01. 1964 JQ Original Theme Open With SFX (1:36)

02. 1964 JQ Original Bridge With SFX (0:09)

03. 1964 JQ Commercial "Brought To You By..." #1 (0:06)

04. 1964 JQ Commercial "Join The Jonny Quest Adventure Club" (0:11)

05. 1965 JQ Theme From "20K Leagues Under The Sea" Read-Along LP (2:03)

06. 1965 JQ "20K Leagues Under The Sea" Read-Along LP Track 1 (1:34)

07. 1965 JQ "20K Leagues Under The Sea" Read-Along LP Track 2 (1:39)

08. 1965 JQ "20K Leagues Under The Sea" Read-Along LP Track 3 (1:31)

09. 1965 JQ "20K Leagues Under The Sea" Read-Along LP Track 4 (3:21)

10. 1965 JQ "20K Leagues Under The Sea" Read-Along LP Track 5 (2:10)

11. 1965 JQ "20K Leagues Under The Sea" Read-Along LP Track 6 (1:25)

12. 1965 JQ "20K Leagues Under The Sea" Read-Along LP Track 7 (2:32)

13. 1965 JQ "20K Leagues Under The Sea" Read-Along LP Track 8 (0:55)

14. 1965 JQ "20K Leagues Under The Sea" Read-Along LP Track 9 (1:27)

15. 1965 JQ "20K Leagues Under The Sea" Read-Along LP Track 10 (2:08)

16. 1965 JQ "20K Leagues Under The Sea" Read-Along LP Track 1 (1:28)

17. 1965 JQ "20K Leagues Under The Sea" Read-Along LP Track 12 (2:13)

18. 1965 JQ "20K Leagues Under The Sea" Read-Along LP Track 13 (0:44)

19. 1965 JQ "20K Leagues Under The Sea" Read-Along LP Track 14 (0:27)

20. 1964 JQ Comercial "Brought To You By..." #2 (0:08)

21. 1965 JQ Japanese "Robot Spy" Read-Along LP Intro (0:50)

22. 1965 Japanese JQ Vocal Theme (1:26)

23. 1965 Japanese "Robot Spy" Read-Along LP Track 1 (2:08)

24. 1965 Japanese "Robot Spy" Read-Along LP Track 2 (4:11)

25. 1965 Japanese JQ Theme (Instrumental) (2:03)

26. 1964 JQ Commercial "Brought To You By..." #3 (0:07)

27. 1963 Original Theme Open - Long Version, No SFX (1:53)

28. 1963 JQ Original Soundtrack Cue 1 (0:45)

29. 1963 JQ Original Soundtrack Cue 2 (1:00)

30. 1963 JQ Original Soundtrack Cue 3 (0:34)

31. 1963 JQ Original Soundtrack Cue 4 (1:02)

32. 1963 JQ Original Soundtrack Cue 5 (0:55)

33. 1963 JQ Original Soundtrack Cue 6 (1:08)

34. 1963 JQ Original Soundtrack Cue 7 (1:26)

35. 1963 JQ Original Soundtrack Cue 8 (1:04)

36. 1963 JQ Original Soundtrack Cue 9 (0:35)

37. 1963 JQ Original Soundtrack Cue 10 (1:01)

38. 1963 JQ Original Theme Closing - No SFX (0:53)

39. 1964 JQ Commercial "Brought To You By P.F Flyers" (0:12)

40. 1964 JQ Commercial "P.F Flyers - Magic Ring" (1:03)

41. 1964 JQ Commercial Bridge #1 (0:07)

42. 1993 JQ Golden Quest Opening (2:08)

43. 1993 JQ Golden Quest Closing (3:03)

44. 1995 JQ Cyber Insects (0:57)

45. 1995 JQ Real Adventures Opening (1:04)

46. 1995 JQ Real Adventures Closing (Short) (0:36)

47. 1995 JQ Real Adventures Closing (Long) (0:56)

48. 1964 JQ Commercial Bridge #2 (0:08)

49. 2000 JQ Theme Cover (2:59)

50. 1995 JQ Theme Cover (1:18)

51. 1996 JQ Theme Midi Cover #1 (1:32)

52. 1997 JQ Theme Midi Cover #2 (1:25)

53. 1998 JQ Theme Midi Cover #3 (1:42)

54. 1964 JQ Original Theme Closing With SFX (0:49)

55. 1964 JQ Commercial "Lysoll Spray" (0:15)

56. 1964 JQ "A Screen Gems Presentation" (0:06)

DISC TWO:

01. Hoyt Curtin - Open Theme With SFX (1:36)

02. Hoyt Curtin - Long Open Theme With Cues (1:57)

03. Hoyt Curtin - Alternate Take Jonny Quest Open Theme (0:58)

04. Hoyt Curtin - Brought To You By... #1 (0:33)

05. Hoyt Curtin - Brought To You By... #2 (0:24)

06. Hoyt Curtin - Come On Boys, Don't Be Late (0:17)

07. Hoyt Curtin - Let's Go To The Circus (0:31)

08. Hoyt Curtin - Hooray, We're At The Circus (0:36)

09. Hoyt Curtin - Hope We Get There Soon (0:53)

10. Hoyt Curtin - Gonna Discover Something And Soon (0:38)

11. Hoyt Curtin - Frolicking Til Danger Appears (0:46)

12. Hoyt Curtin - Adventure Is Over... Let's Go Eat (1:00)

13. Hoyt Curtin - Fast Walking (0:33)

14. Hoyt Curtin - Paradise Must Be This Way (1:10)

15. Hoyt Curtin - Ha, Ha, Ha, That Stupid Dog (0:32)

16. Hoyt Curtin - Traveling (1:46)

17. Hoyt Curtin - Magic Will Fix Anything (0:38)

18. Hoyt Curtin - Hurry Up You Guys (0:42)

19. Hoyt Curtin - Jonny And Race Visit A Joint (0:51)

20. Hoyt Curtin - Jonny Scores With Race (1:00)

21. Hoyt Curtin - Exotic Lands, Keep Moving (1:20)

22. Hoyt Curtin - Between Exotic Lands... Relaxing (0:50)

23. Hoyt Curtin - Careful, Jonny... Easy, Easy (1:03)

24. Hoyt Curtin - Shhhh... It's Sleeping (0:34)

25. Hoyt Curtin - Watch, Then Make Our Move (0:48)

26. Hoyt Curtin - Move A Little Faster (0:39)

27. Hoyt Curtin - That's What We'll Find Out When We Get There (0:55)

28. Hoyt Curtin - Watch... But Don't Touch (0:44)

29. Hoyt Curtin - There's The Opening Up Ahead (0:37)

30. Hoyt Curtin - Don't Look Down (0:46)

31. Hoyt Curtin - Captured And Being Lead Off (0:53)

32. Hoyt Curtin - Dodging Through The Jungle (0:33)

33. Hoyt Curtin - Get Ready To Move (0:49)

34. Hoyt Curtin - Unknown Up Ahead (0:48)

35. Hoyt Curtin - Cautious Movement (0:42)

36. Hoyt Curtin - Traveling Through Impending Danger (1:06)

37. Hoyt Curtin - Keep Going, They're On Our Tails (0:56)

38. Hoyt Curtin - Ear Drumming (0:20)

39. Hoyt Curtin - Quiet, Don't Let Them See You (1:32)

40. Hoyt Curtin - Keep Your Head Up (0:33)

41. Hoyt Curtin - Ready, This Could Be It (0:51)

42. Hoyt Curtin - Boys, Hold Tight And Keep Your Eyes Ahead (1:36)

43. Hoyt Curtin - Keep A Watchful Eye, Here It Comes (1:13)

44. Hoyt Curtin - Keep Two Watchful Eyes, Here They Come (0:54)

45. Hoyt Curtin - Race, Shoot Directly At The Eye (0:32)

46. Hoyt Curtin - Stay On The Path... They're Gaining (1:02)

47. Hoyt Curtin - The Pteranodons Got Jonny (1:01)

48. Hoyt Curtin - Adventure Coming To A Close (1:06)

49. Hoyt Curtin - The Everything's A-OK March (0:25)

50. Hoyt Curtin - Close To End... Let's Laugh (0:27)

51. Hoyt Curtin - Job Well Done (0:57)

52. Hoyt Curtin - Okay... Let's Leave Them To Their Fun (0:34)

53. Hoyt Curtin - End Of Adventure Music (1:00)

54. Hoyt Curtin - End Theme With SFX (0:47)

55. Hoyt Curtin - End Theme Alternate #1 With Cues (1:07)

56. Hoyt Curtin - End Theme Alternate #2 With Cues (0:41)

57. Hoyt Curtin - End Theme Alternate #3 With Cues (0:56)

58. Hoyt Curtin - Jonny Meets The Flintstones (0:45)

59. Dialogue - "Is Our Man Race Still Assigned To Guard The Boy?" (0:24)

60. Dialogue - "We're Leaving For Thailand." (0:08)

61. Dialogue - "I Wish I Could Let Eunice Do My Homewrok." (0:16)

62. Dialogue - "Say Hadji, Show Me That Levitation Trick Once More..." (0:13)

63. Dialogue - "Can I Use The Ski Foil?" (0:21)

64. Dialogue - "Man And Boy Approaching In Small Boat." (0:16)

65. Dialogue - "Only When I Say Ouch." (0:13)

66. Dialogue - "What Do You Make Of It?" (Dr. Quest Version) (0:12)

67. Dialogue - "What Do You Make Of It?" (Race Bannon Version) (0:09)

68. Dialogue - "You Can't Surprise Me Jade..." (0:43)

69. Dialogue - "What The... An Eye!" (0:10)

70. Dialogue - "What If They Can't Stop It, Doctor?" (0:14)

71. Dialogue - "Very Clever Young Man." (0:37)

72. Dialogue - "We Will Meet Again, Dr. Quest..." (0:11)

73. Dialogue - "Everybody's Kissing..." (0:19)

And it's all in one fat, sassy file, 

Jonny Quest: 0-37 Files - The Complete JQ

Take a deep breath, and see ya Monday!

  

A Strangely Specific Title

I was gonna make some kind of crack like, "Lindberg baby found! He plays the flute!" but it would be kind of a stretch -- and a different spelling.

01. Concerto per 2 Violini, Leuto e Basso continuo - 1 Allegro Giusto (3:31)

02. Concerto per 2 Violini, Leuto e Basso continuo - 2 Largo (3:58)

03. Concerto per 2 Violini, Leuto e Basso continuo - 3 Allegro (2:16)

04. Trio per Violino, Leuto e Basso continuo sol-minore - 1 Andante Molto (4:40)

05. Trio per Violino, Leuto e Basso continuo sol-minore - 2 Larghetto (2:56)

06. Trio per Violino, Leuto e Basso continuo sol-minore - 3 Allegro (2:00)

07. Trio per Violino, Leuto e Basso continuo Do-maggiore - 1 Allegro Non Molto (4:21)

08. Trio per Violino, Leuto e Basso continuo Do-maggiore - 2 Larghetto Lento (3:59)

09. Trio per Violino, Leuto e Basso continuo Do-maggiore - 3 Allegro (2:19)

10. Concerto per viola d'amore, leuto e orchestra re-minore - 1 Allegro Moderato (5:39)

11. Concerto per viola d'amore, leuto e orchestra re-minore - 2 Largo (2:59)

12. Concerto per viola d'amore, leuto e orchestra re-minore - 3 Allegro (3:49)

Complete Works For The Italian Lute Of His Period

See you Thursday!

  

It's Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America's SATURDAY NIGHT SHOW!

... And I hope that's the LONGEST blog-post title you will ever read!

01. Vaudeville - 5th Place Medalist performance (6:28)
02. Grand Tradition - 4th Place Medalist performance (3:12)
03. Side Street Ramblers - 3rd Place Medalist performance (3:30)
04. Thoroughbreds - 1981 International Chorus Champions performance (12:37)
05. Center Stage - 2nd Place Medalist performance (6:10)
06. Classic Collection - 1982 International Quartet Champions performance (9:09)
07. Vocal Majority - 1982 International Chorus Champions performance (3:57)
08. Ensemble - Finale "Keep America Singing" (4:13)

Saturday Night Show

If you like Americana, you'll love this one, folks!

See you on Monday for something probably not proudly American!  Until then, keep America singing!

  

How Low-Down Can You Go?

01. Sweet and Low-Down (3:01)
02. Looking for a Boy (3:02)
03. Someone to Watch Over Me (3:15)
04. That Certain Feeling (2:35)
05. 'S Wonderful/Funny Face (3:08)
06. Maybe (3:32)
07. Swanee (2:21)
08. Clap Yo' Hands (2:50)
09. Drifting Along with the Tide (2:38)
10. "Andantino moderato" theme from Rhapsody in Blue (2:36)
11. So Am I (4:50)
12. Kickin' the Clouds Away (3:20)
13. My One and Only (2:53)
14. Prelude No. 1 in B-flat Major (1:45)
15. Novelette in Fourths (2:57)
16. Sleepless Night (2:05)
17. Rubato (0:54)
18. Promenade (2:59)
19. Three-Quarter Blues (1:23)
20. Prelude No.2 in C-sharp Minor (2:50)
21. Impromptu in Two Keys (2:22)
22. Prelude No.3 in E-flat Minor (1:22)
23. I Got Rhythm (2:18)
24. Oh, Lady Be Good! (3:33)
25. Liza (3:09)
26. Embraceable You (2:52)
27. Somebody Loves Me (3:05)
28. Fascinatin' Rhythm (1:44) 

29. The Man I Love (2:45) 

It's a rollickin' bunch o' fun.

Sweet & Low-Down

See all you low-down cats and kittens on Thursday, for the final installment in this year's JULY SPOCKEBRATION!

  

As American as Conspiracy Pie!

It's a two-disc set, all in one big file:

DISC 1:
1. The Omecs - Tell Me Why 2013
2. Buckwheat Catapillar - Kennedy's Head 2012
3. Dark Fog - God Damn Texas 2013
4. The Bonnevilles - The Drag 2008
5. Black Rabbit - Mark My Words 2013
6. Mal Thursday and the Cheetahs - Get Outta Dallas 1992
7. Brian Wilson Shock Treatment - Raise Them Up 2012
8. The Rockin' Guys - O.H. Lee 1992
9. Le Rug - John Fitzgerald Kennedy 2009
10. ST 37 – Marina 2013
11. The National Cynical Network - Brain Damage (J Floyd K Remix) 2011
12. The Karovas Milkshake - Zombie Wok 2013
13. Jaw Horse – Bullet 2012

DISC 2:
14. Levitating Churches - Glad I'm Not a Kennedy 2013
15. Palo Alto - Dealey Plaza (Frame Z-313) 2005
16. JFn'K - Back and to the Left 2013
17. Exploding Castro Cigars - Single Bullet Theory 2011
18. Drive-Thru Mystics - Black Tears 2013
19. Abandone - The Smoking Gun 2013
20. Eye Ocean - Five Bullets 2013
21. Flash Gordon's Ape - Boiler Room, Part 2: The Grand Design 2013
22. Hounds Hounds Hounds – Bullet 2012
23. The Cryterions - Catcher in the Rye Bread 2013
24. New Jack Rubys - Sniper at the Gates of Dawn 2013
25. Steinski & The Mass Media - The Motorcade Sped On 1986
26. The Droogs - Man Gone Down 2013

VA - Conspiracy A-Go-Go

After perusing the evidence contained in the liner notes, and considering all the facts -- only you can decide if the truth is in here!  

See you on Monday!

  

Two Musical Giants Combine!

 Yes, Frederick Fennell heads a group addressing Sousa's marches!

Tracks 1-12 are the 1960 album Sound Off! https://www.discogs.com/John-Philip-Sousa-Frederick-Fennell-Eastman-Wind-Ensemble-Sound-Off/release/2552930

 

Tracks 13-24 are the 1961 album Sousa on Review  https://www.discogs.com/John-Philip-Sousa-Eastman-Wind-Ensemble-Sousa-On-Review/release/7552613

01. Sound Off (2:56)
02. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (3:25)
03. Sabre and Spurs (2:59)
04. The Picadore (2:51)
05. Our Flirtation (2:38)
06. The High School Cadets (2:35)
07. The Invincible Eagle (3:31)
08. Bullets and Bayonets (3:28)
09. The Liberty Bell (3:27)
10. Riders for the Flag (2:20)
11. Solid Men to the Front! (3:48)
12. The Gallant Seventh (3:15)
13. The Rifle Regiment (3:14)
14. The Pride of the Wolverines (3:34)
15. Golden Jubilee (3:19)
16. The Gridiron Club (3:17)
17. New Mexico (2:53)
18. Sesqui-Centennial Exposition (3:18)
19. The Black Horse Troop (3:13)
20. The Kansas Wildcats (2:36)
21. Manhattan Beach (2:03)
22. Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company (2:22)
23. The National Game (2:51)
24. The Glory of the Yankee Navy (3:19)

Of course, I ain't sayin' that they're all as famous as that notable jungle tune, "Tarzan Stripes Forever."  But it's fun!

Brass off!

See you on Thursday.

  

"Traditional" Is a Debatable Term

It's a 1992 album.

01. Rocky Top (4:11)

02. Wildwood Flower (3:10)

03. Turkey in the Straw (2:41)

04. Tennessee Waltz (3:49)

05. Take Me Home, Country Roads (3:42)

06. I'll Fly Away (3:53)

07. I Like Mountain Music (3:50)

08. The Entertainer (3:16)

09. Golden Slippers (3:46)

10. Carolina Moon (3:33)

11. Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party (3:19)

12. Red River Valley (2:59)

Of course, it's up to you how "traditional" Tracks 8 and 5 are.  Not particularly folk songs, but eh?  That's America!

Tradi-she-i-oh!

See you on Monday, fellow traditionalists!

  

Do You Know Ben Dover? These Are His Cliffs

It's a 1992 cassette.  No, I never came across Tape 2.

01. Bing Crosby - Now Is the Hour (3:08)
02. Dick Haymes and Helen Forrest - It Had to Be You (3:09)
03. Harry James with Betty Grable - I Can't Begin to Tell You (2:58)
04. Deanna Durbin - Always (3:07)
05. Dick Haymes with Victor Young - Love Letters (2:45)
06. Jo Stafford - I'll Be Seeing You (3:19)
07. Dooley Wilson - As Time Goes By (2:59)
08. Jimmy Dorsey - Embraceable You (3:14)
09. Harmonicats - Peg o' My Heart (2:14)
10. The Ink Spots - My Prayer (3:17)
11. Jimmy Dorsey - Maria Elena (3:08)
12. The Ink Spots - I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire (3:10)
13. Guy Lombardo - Where or When (2:52)
14. Buddy Clark with Ray Noble - Linda (3:21)
15. Bing Crosby - Moonlight Becomes You (3:16)
16. Frances Langford with Sam Koki - Harbor Lights (3:05)
17. Guy Lombardo - We'll Meet Again (2:53)
18. Kay Kyser with Harry Babbitt - (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The white Cliffs of Dover (2:41) 

Tape 1 Dover Style
 

See you on Thursday with more Spockalicious Americana!

 

I Got Dem Ol' Kennedy Blues, Mama!

 

As you might imagine, it's songs about JFK.

01 - Drafted - Wilbert Harrison
02 - Army Man Blues - Big Joe Williams
03 - I Thought the War Was Over - Teddy Reynolds and the Twisters
04 - Draft Board Blues - Jimmy Anderson
05 - Mr Khruschev - Bo Diddley
06 - Red's Dream - Louisiana Red
07 - Do The President Twist - Lulu Reed & Freddy King
08 - Twistin' out in Space - Robert Parker
09 - Mister Glenn - Little Willie John
10 - I Go into Orbit - Johnny Acey
11 - Inflation Blues - Howlin Wolf Jr.
12 - Welfare Cheese - Emanuel Laskey
13 - (The Welfare) Turns Its Back on You - Freddy King
14 - I'm Gonna Sit in Till You Give In - BB King
15 - Ride on Red, Ride On - Louisiana Red
16 - Birmingham Blues - John Lee Hooker
17 - The Day the World Stood Still - The Sensation Six of Birmingham, Alabama
18 - Assassination - The Dixie Nightingales
19 - Kennedy Moan - Perry Tillis
20 - In The Summer of His Years - Mahalia Jackson
21 - That Awful Day in Dallas - Brother Thurman Ruth
22 - Sad Day in Texas - Otis Spann
23 - The Tragedy of Kennedy - The Southern Bell Singers
24 - Tribute to a Great President - The Birds of Harmony
25 - JF Kennedy's Reservation - Ronda Mitchell & Mrs. Lovell
26 - President Kennedy - Son House
27 - The Modern Joshua - The Jewel Gospel Singers
28 - Jackie Don't You Weep - Little Walter

Kennedy’s Blues

 Now, don't you weep.  Let the professionals do that for you.  See you on Monday, with another refraction of America.

  

How Sweet ARE They?

 Only you san say for sure, after listening to this fun collection of rags.

It's a 1982 cassette.

01 - Mississippi Rag Two-Step - William H Krell
02 - Gladiolus Rag - Scott Joplin
03 - Euphonic Sounds A Syncopated Two-Step - Scott Joplin
04 - Ragtime Nightingale - Joseph F Lamb
05 - Peace and Plenty Rag - James Scott
06 - The Charleston Rag - Eubie Blake
07 - Slippery Elm Rag - H Clarence Woods
08 - Dizzy Fingers - Zef Confrey
09 - Sweet Sixteenths - William Albright
10 - Brass Knuckles - William Bolcom and William Albright

Sweet Sixteenths 

See you on Thursday!

  

Welcome to 2021's July Spockebration!

01 – Gould - An American Salute - Theodore Kuchar National Symphony Orchestra Of Ukraine - 2002
02 – Copland - Rodeo - Hoe Down - Stephen Gunzenhauser Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra - 2002
03 – Sousa - Hail to the Spirit of Liberty - Keith Brion Royal Artillery Band - 2002
04 – Herbert - Pan Americana - Keith Brion Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra - 2002
05 – Foster - Camptown Races - Theodore Kuchar National Symphony Orchestra Of Ukraine - 2002
06 – Grofé - Grand Canyon Suite - Sunrise - William T. Stromberg Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra - 2002
07 - Williams (J) - Liberty Fanfare - Richard Hayman & Philharmonic Rock Orchestra - 2002
08 – Barber - Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 - Marin Alsop Royal Scottish National Orchestra - 2002
09 – Ives - Variations on America - Jose Serebrier Bournemouth Sinfonietta - 2002
10 – Gould - Amber Waves - Theodore Kuchar National Symphony Orchestra Of Ukraine - 2002
11 - Steffe - Battle Hymn of the Republic - Richard Hayman & His Orchestra - 2002
12 - Sousa - Stars and Stripes Forever - Keith Brion Razumovsky Symphony Orchestra - 2002 

13 - Key - Star Spangled Banner - Peter Breiner Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra – 2002

Naxos - An American Salute

This is a mixed bag of previously released stuff. I like Morton Gould's "Amber Waves" best.  Celebrate the greatest country on Earth all this July, right here!  See you on Monday.

  

All Filked Out!

You tell me if things stayed the same.

The selections are:

01. Songbird (4:30)
02. Nobody's Moggy Now (2:00)
03. Television Lovers (3:17)
04. Marching in the Streets (3:48)
05. Vapor Angels (6:08)
06. Circle Song (4:43)
07. Call Him Lord (4:05)
08. Mr Right (4:36)
09. Between Grass Shores (3:36)
10. Sea Cradle (7:06) 

11. Heartwarming (4:08)

Plus C'est La Meme Chose

And now I can truthfully say, "no more filk here, move along."

See you on Thursday.

  

A Fun Dream Movie

I bought the 1985 LP long ago.

01. Victory Theme (7:01)
02. Beyond the North Wind (3:16)
03. Morning (3:52)
04. Traveling (4:44)
05. Shadows (4:04)
06. Reflections of a Detective, 3:00 AM (5:19)
07. La Vida (The Life) (5:49)
08. Oriental Rain (2:54)
09. Rememberance (5:25)
10. Springtime (5:21)

Sure, it's moody and maybe not challenging or aggressive.  But it's fun and expressive of varying moods, and I like it.

Themes in Search of a Movie

See you Monday.  Until then, enjoy the movies in your imagination!

  

Circling the Drain ... err, Grain

 

It's another one of those filky cassette-type gizmos.

01. This Island Earth (3:44)
02. Captain Jack and the Mermaid (5:10)
03. Discovery (3:25)
04. SF Fan Fiction Blues (2:23)
05. Drink to the Health of the Dorsai / Green Hills of Harmony (4:30)
06. Circles in the Grain (4:12)
07. Drink Up the River (4:22)
08. Queen of the May (3:47)
09. Au Rythme du Courrant (3:25)
10. Small Rebellions (5:22)
11. Reach (4:10)
12. Psych 101 (3:20)
13. Lady (3:22)
14. From a Distance (5:07)

Grainy Circles

On to the next thing, on Thursday.

 

Two Genii Intersect

 It's a 1976 cassette.

01. Kreisler - Caprice viennois, Op 2 (3:53)
02. Kreisler - Andantino in the Style of Martini (3:38)
03. Kreisler - Allegretto in the Style of Boccherini (3:15)
04. Kreisler - La Gitana (Arabo-Spanish Gypsy Song) (3:10)
05. Dvorák arr Kreisler - Slavonic Dance No 3 in G (5:28)
06. Kreisler - Chanson Louis XIII and Pavane in the Style of Couperin (4:05)
07. Kreisler - Schön Rosmarin (1:52)
08. Kreisler - Liebesfreud (3:23)
09. Falla arr Kreisler - Spanish Dance No 1 from "La Vide breve" (3:30)
10. Kreisler - Liebeslied (3:32)
11. Kreisler - Recitativo and Scherzo capriccio, Op 6 (4:16)
12. Albéniz arr Kreisler - Tango (2:39)
13. Kreisler - Rondino on a Theme by Beethoven (2:52)
14. Kreisler - Tambourin chinois, Op 3 (3:51)

Itzhak Perlman Plays Fritz Kreisler  

See you Monday, fellow string-scratchers!

  

You Bring the Cat!

Yep, another filk cassette.

01. Swing the Cat (4:36)
02. The Little Black Kiss (6:29)
03. The Asgard II (3:41)
04. Fast Away the Lions Run (4:28)
05. From Beyond (4:18)
06. Behold the Green Gryphon (3:44)
07. Waiting for You (4:15)
08. Fields of Fire (6:42)
09. Polly Oliver's Problem (4:27)
10. Turner of Time (3:30)

Swing it!

Somebody likes this stuff, yes?

See you Thursday. 

  
 

Flyin' Solo!

 

This 1992 cassette is competent but not very exciting.

01. Beethoven - Ode to Joy (2:22)
02. Traditional - Auld Lang Syne (3:00)
03. Foster - Stephen Foster Medley (4:26)
04. Pachelbel - Canon in D (3:45)
05. Traditional - Londonderry Air (3:29)
06. Traditional - The Blue Bells of Scotland (3:52)
07. Traditional - There Is a Fountain (3:05)
08. Bach - Minuet in G (2:42)
09. Brahms - Cradle Song (3:34)

Solo Flight

See you on Monday!  Until then, fly with a buddy, it's safer.

  

I Hear the Dragons Singing

 This is a 1984 cassette, for all you Pern fans.

Ya got scans of the tape and the insert, and a lot of warbling which frankly I wasn't interested in at all.  But you might like it!

Dragonsongs

Don't forget to be dragon yourself back on Thursday to see what else I've dug up!

  

Absolution for Thinking Dirty

Yes, on the cover of this fun sampler is a metal ball bearing in front of a snowy landscape.  That's what I see, and I'm sticking to it!

01. Raphael - River Seeks the Deep (8:58)
02. Giles Reaves - Aurora (6:35)
03. Bill Douglas - Earth Prayer (5:00)
04. Robert Rich - Sagrada Familia (4:20)
05. Mychael Danna - Deirdre of the Sorrows (4:55)
06. Robert Rich - Minaret / Mosaic (14:28)
07. Tim Story - Beguiled (4:45)
08. Steve Roach & Robert Rich - SoMA (12:24) 

09. Paul Avgerinos - Father and Son (7:47)

You may not be surprised that this music appeared in episodes of the venerable and magical Music from the Hearts of Space  radio show.  This sampler is enjoyable!

Absolute HOS

See you Monday!

  

MA-41 - Bat-Cues

 Assembled several years ago.

1 - Main Title - Danny Elfman  (1:02)

2 - I've Got Batman in My Basement (Carlos Rodriguez) - Batmobile Chase  (1:05)

3 - Feat Of Clay Part 1 (Jeff Atmajian) - Batman Fight Scene  (0:45)

4 - The Clock King - (Carlos Rodriguez)  (7:35)

5 - The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy (Mark Koval) - Batman Gives Up The Cape - extended   (1:24)

6 - The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy (Mark Koval) -  Batman Gives Up The Cape  (1:02)

7 - Beware the Gray Ghost - Sneaky - Carl Johnson   (0:55)

8 - Robin's Reckoning (Carlos Rodriguez)  (8:22)

9 - Robin's Reckoning Part 2 (Peter Tomashek) Searching for Zucko - Trouble  (1:41)

10 - I Am the Night (Michael McCuistion) (0:50)

11 - Night of the Ninja (Mark Koval) - Return to Tibet (1:56)

12 - Almost Got 'im (Stuart Balcomb) - Jazz Club Main Title (1:23)

13 - Almost Got 'im (Stuart Balcomb) - Explosion in the Aviary  (1:09)

14 - Almost Got 'im (Stuart Balcomb) - Entering the Aviary (0:56)

15 - Almost Got 'im (Stuart Balcomb) -  Bird Attack (1:47)

16 - Almost Got 'im (Stuart Balcomb) -  Close Call (1:17)

17 - Almost Got 'im (Stuart Balcomb) -  Catwoman Goodbye  (0:32)

18 - If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?  (Carlos Rodriguez)  (10:21)

19 - Day of the Samurai  (Carlos Rodriguez  (12:49)

20 - The Laughing Fish (Lolita Ritmanis)  (1:24)

21 - The Mechanic (John Tatgenhorst) - Robin Saves The Day  (0:35)

22 - Zatanna (Peter Tomashek) - Title Card & Opening Act Theme  (1:23)

23 - Blind as a Bat (James Stemple) - cue -    (1:36)

24 - Blind as a Bat (Steve Chesne) - Batman & Penguin  (0:31)

25 - Blind as a Bat (Steve Chesne) -  Batman Blinded  (0:54)

26 - Blind as a Bat (Steve Chesne) -  cue  (0:54)

27 - Avatar (Carlos Rodriguez)   (4:46)

28 - The Lion and the Unicorn (Brian Langsbard) - Castle Raid  (1:18)

29 - End Titles - Danny Elfman  (0:34)

 The selections come from various composers' websites, and other places.

https://www.filefactory.com/file/547nlbj3yj9m/MA-41.rar

That's it for this year's Musical Month of May!  See you on Thursday!

  

MA-162 - plum coocoo

  

While you languish in a padded room waiting for your medication, listen to these possible diagnoses:

01 - Who Am I? Where Am I? - Outrageous - 1979  (2:19)

02 - The Dog Said Yeah - The Ones - 1980  (2:27)

03 - I'd Rather Have a Bottle in Front of Me (Than a Frontal Lobotomy) - Randy Hanzlick - 1980  (3:01)

04 - Amnesia - Inner Landscapes - 1983  (4:05)

05 - Wreckage of Your Mind - Dead Neighbours - 1985  (4:44)

06 - My Mind Wanders - Toys - 1979  (2:44)

07 - Shok Treetments - The Low Numbers - 1976  (2:53)

08 - Paranoia Perception - The Dadistics - 1979  (3:42)

09 - Insomnia - Primal Danse - 1982  (5:00)

10 - Psycho-Analyst - Johnny Dole and the Scabs - 1977  (1:44)

11 - Invisible People - Touch - 1983  (3:30)

12 - Too Bad You're Crazy (from the movie April Fool's Day) - Jerry Whitman - 1986  (2:52)

13 - Monster Hospital - Metric - 2006  (3:30)

14 - Echoes - Prayer Before Birth - 1982  (3:23)

15 - I Love Your Neurosis - The Nervebreakers - 1979  (3:10)

16 - There's Someone Following Me - Eddie & Sunshine - 1983  (3:57)

17 - No More Hot Dogs - Hasil Adkins - 1956  (2:06)

18 - Paranoia - The Freeze - 1979  (3:04)

19 - Confidentially Renee - The Clocks - 1980  (2:14)

20 - Being Watched - The Puget Sound - 1986  (2:27)

21 - Running in Mazes - Zoom Lens - 1980  (4:59)

22 - CIA (They Found Me Out) - Pure Chance - 1984  (2:18)

23 - Looking at You - Slice - 1982  (2:26)

24 - Pretend You're Not Crazy - Phobia - 1979  (2:58)

25 - The Dark Side of Your Brain - Bruce Joyner & the Plantations - 1986  (3:29)

https://www.filefactory.com/file/18oxdg7sl7ya/MA-162.rar

See you on Monday, for the conclusion of this year's Musical Month of May!