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03-08-2010, 12:13 PM
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You know how you occasionally just stumble across an absolute gem on the vastness of the Internet?
This is one of the great TV themes of the 70s (extended version). Brilliant ambient sound on this recording, too, unlike a lot of the really close miked stuff of the time. Make sure you listen to it loud! http://www.billygreen.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Theme.mp3
Do you remember what show it was? Who starred in the show? Who produced it? Who wrote the theme?
Just for fun, no beer prize or cash alternative.
Youngsters might enjoy the hugeness of this sound too - give it a listen. 
Bill
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03-08-2010, 12:28 PM
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i just officially showed my age! Thanks,....wait no Beer for this???? |
03-08-2010, 12:29 PM
| | No need to ask, he's a smooth... Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Midlands UK | | No beer. But I hope you enjoy the track.
BTW, I think it's "Karl". Never mind. 
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03-08-2010, 12:32 PM
| | No need to ask, he's a smooth... Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Midlands UK | | | Still waiting on... who produced the show? Who wrote the theme? (One of the great 70s TV and film guys.)
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03-08-2010, 12:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Here we are... | | | Wrote the theme- Lalo Schifrin?
Wild guess on my part.He did tons of other 70's soundtracks so I'm guessing......
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03-08-2010, 12:43 PM
|  | that video LIES | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern California | | | A QUINN MARTIN PRODUCTION
No guess on theme's composer, but I knew it w/in 3 seconds- LOVE that music. Same goes for the chase scenes, of course.
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03-08-2010, 12:52 PM
| | No need to ask, he's a smooth... Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Midlands UK | | Not a bad guess with Lalo Schifrin. But wrong.
I'm sure Google will quickly come up with the goods here now the show's named.
Definitely a Quinn Martin production. Good to hear you guys are digging this. Nostalgia ain't what it used to be.
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03-08-2010, 01:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Netherlands | | | Never heard about that show, but that is a schweet tune, man! thanks for posting it.
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03-08-2010, 01:15 PM
| | No need to ask, he's a smooth... Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Midlands UK | | | I just love the sound of a really big band/orchestra in full swing. As much as I like hearing smaller otufits, there's no way a puny little four or five piece band can make a noise as impressive as this, no matter what they try to do to beef things up.
I'm lucky to have a big band to play with as one of my regular gigs.
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03-08-2010, 01:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Here we are... | | The link in the OP doesn't work for me.
Is this the same song? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F0wlfmxKdU
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03-08-2010, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 5StringBlues | Hmmm - sorry, not sure why you can't access link. But that Youtube clip is the same show, yes.
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03-08-2010, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by MonetBass | That's the guy.
Pat Williams did some terrific stuff all round that time. I love his big band work.
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03-08-2010, 06:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ | | Got the original question after a few bars.
I was more of a Mannix and Barnaby Jones guy myself.
Gotta love the different themes for all these 70's cop/private eye shows. Seems like they all the same voice-over guy, too!
Thanks for spurring the memories! |
03-09-2010, 07:43 PM
|  | TalkBass' resident Bongo + Cowbell player | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Bucaramanga, Colombia, South A | | Hey Bill! I have this CD and, according to the credits, the version of TSoSF included there was recorded by the Pat Williams Orchestra, so I assume it's the original "album" (stereo - hi fidelity) version. You can hear it here.
I also have this album, which includes a great version of the theme with a cool Rhodes solo. Unfortunately, I only have it on LP. I'll try to convert it to mp3 during the weekend and post it here.
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03-09-2010, 07:55 PM
| | TalkBass' resident Bongo + Cowbell player | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Bucaramanga, Colombia, South A | | Quote:
Originally Posted by bassybill Definitely a Quinn Martin production. Good to hear you guys are digging this. Nostalgia ain't what it used to be. | Those were the days in which I couldn't conceive life without a TV set at home. I devoured all those TV shows when I was a kid. Thank you for the fond memories!  |
03-10-2010, 02:05 PM
| | No need to ask, he's a smooth... Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Midlands UK | | | Alvaro - that version you posted on ebaum's world is awesome. Thanks for that! Great alto sax work. Sounds very like Tom Scott to me.
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03-10-2010, 02:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Takoma Park, MD (DC) | | | Ha, that was cool, thanks for posting. I remember the show, but not the theme music. Great arranging and recording. |
03-12-2010, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Alvaro Martín Gómez A. I also have this album, which includes a great version of the theme with a cool Rhodes solo. Unfortunately, I only have it on LP. I'll try to convert it to mp3 during the weekend and post it here. | Here it is. Abraham Laboriel on bass and Lee Ritenour on guitar, BTW. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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