The Avengers & Other Top Sixties TV Themes

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Avengers
orchestra:
The Laurie Johnson Orchestra
recording of:
Main Title (The Avengers, 1961 TV)
orchestrator and composer:
Laurie Johnson
publisher:
EMI Film & TV Music
The Laurie Johnson Orchestra2:19
2A Man in a Suitcase
orchestra:
Ron Grainer & His Orchestra
recording of:
A Man in a Suitcase: Theme
composer:
Ron Grainer (score composer)
Ron Grainer & His Orchestra2:12
3Thunderbirds
orchestra and performer:
The Barry Gray Orchestra
recording of:
The Thunderbirds March (Thunderbirds theme)
composer:
Barry Gray (soundtrack composer)
The Barry Gray Orchestra2:33
4Dr. Who
orchestra and performer:
Eric Winstone & His Orchestra
recording of:
Doctor Who (TV theme - please try to find correct arrangement)
composer:
Ron Grainer (score composer) (in 1963)
recording of:
Doctor Who: Theme
composer:
Eric Winstone
Eric Winstone & His Orchestra3:10
5Old Ned (Theme From “Steptoe & Son”)
performer:
Ron Grainer (score composer)
recording of:
Steptoe & Son: Old Ned
composer:
Ron Grainer (score composer)
Ron Grainer2:26
6Who Do You Think You Are Kidding … Mr. Hitler? (Dad’s Army)
performer:
Bud Flanagan
recording of:
Dad's Army: Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler?
composer:
Bud Flanagan
recording of:
Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler? (Dad’s Army)
composer:
Bud Flanagan
Bud Flanagan1:07
7Captain Scarlet
vocals:
Gary Miller (English singer)
orchestra and performer:
The Barry Gray Orchestra
recording of:
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons: Opening Titles
composer:
Barry Gray (soundtrack composer)
recording of:
Theme From Captain Scarlet
composer:
Barry Gray (soundtrack composer)
The Barry Gray Orchestra1:52
8Theme From Z-Cars
orchestra:
John Keating Orchestra
recording of:
Theme from Z‐Cars
arranger:
Bridget Fry and Fritz Spiegl (composer)
is based on:
Johnny Todd
Johnny Keating & His Orchestra2:11
9The Saint
performer:
Cyril Stapleton & The Eliminators
recording of:
Main Theme (The Saint)
composer:
Edwin Astley
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
Cyril Stapleton & The Eliminators2:48
10Department S.
orchestra:
The Cyril Stapleton Orchestra
recording of:
Department S: Theme
composer:
Edwin Astley
The Cyril Stapleton Orchestra2:54
11Joe 90
orchestra and performer:
The Barry Gray Orchestra
recording of:
Joe 90
orchestrator:
Derek Wadsworth
composer:
Barry Gray (soundtrack composer)
The Barry Gray Orchestra42:16
12Crossroads Theme
orchestra:
The Tony Hatch Orchestra
recording of:
Crossroads: Theme
composer:
Tony Hatch
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., ATV Music Ltd., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Welbeck Music Ltd.
The Tony Hatch Orchestra2:00
13Lucky Stars (Theme From “Thank Your Lucky Stars”)
performer:
Peter Knight & The Nightriders
recording of:
Thank Your Lucky Stars: Lucky Stars
composer:
Heinz Roemheld and Arthur Schwartz
Peter Knight & The Nightriders2:32
14Light Flight (Theme From “Take Three Girls”)
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw and John Pantry
producer:
Shel Talmy
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
drums (drum set):
Terry Cox (UK rock drummer)
guitar:
Bert Jansch and John Renbourn
vocals:
Jacqui McShee
performer:
The Pentangle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Light Flight
writer:
Terry Cox (UK rock drummer), Bert Jansch, Jacqui McShee, John Renbourn and Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
publisher:
SGO Music Publishing Ltd.
Pentangle53:14
15Stingray
vocals:
Gary Miller (English singer)
orchestra:
The Barry Gray Orchestra
recording of:
Theme (Stingray)
composer:
Barry Gray (soundtrack composer)
publisher:
Ambassador Music Ltd.
Gary Miller with Barry Gray Orchestra1:56
16High Wire (Theme From “Danger Man”)
orchestra and performer:
The Bob Leaper Orchestra
recording of:
High Wire (Theme From Danger Man)
composer:
Edwin Astley
The Bob Leaper Orchestra51:49
17The Champions
orchestra:
The Tony Hatch Orchestra
recording of:
The Champions: Theme
composer:
Tony Hatch
The Tony Hatch Orchestra2:07
18Hancock's Tune (From the T.V. Show)
performer:
The Derek Scott Music
recording of:
Hancock: Hancock's Tune
composer:
Derek Scott (UK television music composer)
recording of:
Hancock: Hancock's Tune
composer:
Derek Scott (UK television music composer)
The Derek Scott Music2:20
19Forsyte Saga Theme
orchestra:
The Cyril Stapleton Choir & Orchestra
recording of:
The Forsyte Saga: Irene’s Song
composer:
Geoffrey Burgon (composer)
Cyril Stapleton, His Choir & Orchestra2:49
20On the Ball (World Cup TV Theme)
orchestra:
The John Schroeder Orchestra
recording of:
On the Ball (1966 ITV World Cup Theme)
composer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
The John Schroeder Orchestra2:11
21The Power Game
orchestra:
The Cyril Stapleton Orchestra
recording of:
The Power Game: Introduction
composer:
Robert Farnon (composer, conductor, trumpet player)
recording of:
The Power Game: Introduction
composer:
Robert Farnon (composer, conductor, trumpet player)
The Cyril Stapleton Orchestra2:35
22A Little Suite (Theme From “Dr. Finlay’s Casebook”)
performer:
The Les Reed Strings
recording of:
Dr Finlay's Casebook: A Little Suite
composer:
Richard Harvey (UK multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
recording of:
Dr. Finlay's Casebook: A Little Suite
composer:
Richard Harvey (UK multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
The Les Reed Strings2:33
23Fireball (Theme From “Fireball XL5”)
performer:
The Flee-Rekkers
recording of:
Fireball XL5
lyricist and composer:
Barry Gray (soundtrack composer)
The Flee-Rekkers2:33
24Maigret Theme
performer:
The Eagles (60s UK instrumental group)
recording of:
Inspector Maigret: Theme
composer:
Ron Grainer (score composer)
The Eagles2:23
25Out of This World
orchestra:
The Tony Hatch Orchestra
recording of:
Out of This World: Theme
composer:
Eric Siday
The Tony Hatch Orchestra2:12
26No Hiding Place
orchestra:
The Laurie Johnson Orchestra
recording of:
No Hiding Place: Theme
composer:
Laurie Johnson
The Laurie Johnson Orchestra2:04
27The Fugitive Theme
orchestra:
The John Schroeder Orchestra
recording of:
Theme (The Fugitive)
composer:
Pete Rugolo
The John Schroeder Orchestra2:03
28Theme From “Who-Dun-It
orchestra:
The Tony Hatch Orchestra
recording of:
Who-Dun-It: Theme
composer:
Tony Hatch
The Tony Hatch Orchestra1:59
29W. Somerset Maugham
orchestra:
The Cyril Stapleton Orchestra
recording of:
W. Somerset Maugham: Theme
composer:
Cyril Stapleton
The Cyril Stapleton Orchestra2:55
30Happy Joe (Theme from “Comedy Playhouse”)
performer:
Ron Grainer (score composer)
recording of:
Comedy Playhouse: Happy Joe
composer:
Ron Grainer (score composer)
Ron Grainer2:07
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