Alan Haven • Organ Magic

 

Alan Haven (Born 1 April 1935, died 12 Jan 2016), Prestwich, Lancashire, United Kingdom) was an English, self taught, jazz organist. He married Miss World, Lesley Langley in the 60's.
Alan Haven enjoyed success with John Barry on the soundtracks to 1960s film classics including The Knack, Goldfinger, From Russia with Love and critical acclaim for his performances and recordings with jazz drumming supremo Tony Crombie. He further scored a surprise single hit with his recording of “Image”.
In 1969 and 1971 Haven recorded two albums for CBS, a mix of originals by Haven with his arrangements of covers. All benefiting from the distinctive Haven Lowrey Heritage keyboard sounds which he had been developing throughout the 1960s. “Haven For Sale” featured jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson and direction from Keith Mansfield. “St. Elmo’s Fire” saw Haven experiment more with the keyboards and its effects, also producing and including more originals than before. Both these LPs were released on a short-lived CD in 2010.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/355750-Alan-Haven

VA • Time To Fly - KPM 1000 Series Compilation

 

Bruton Music Library • BRD 5 Fragrance

 

Bruton Music Library • BRM 03 Darkside

 

Bruton Music Library • BRH 5 Light My Fire

  

Bruton Music is a British production music library founded in 1977 by Robin Phillips. It was named after Bruton Street where it was originally formed.

Michael Jackson purchased the company in 1982 as part of ATV Music acquisition. The composer sold the library to the Zomba Group in February 1986, while other ATV assets were acquired by CBS Records.[1]. Zomba operated the group as part of their Zomba Production Music division. In 2002, BMG purchased the Zomba Group and amalgamated their production division to create the BMG Zomba Production Music, which Bruton is still a part of. BMG Zomba Production Music was eventually sold to Universal Publishing Production Music.

Prior to 2004, Bruton Music's catalog was divided into genres with different catalog suffixes such as BRA and BRB.
https://productionmusic.fandom.com/wiki/Bruton_Music

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Bruton Music es una biblioteca musical de producción británica fundada en 1977 por Robin Phillips. Lleva el nombre de Bruton Street, donde se formó originalmente.

Michael Jackson compró la empresa en 1982 como parte de la adquisición de ATV Music. El compositor vendió la biblioteca al grupo Zomba en febrero de 1986, mientras que otros activos de ATV fueron adquiridos por CBS Records[1]. Zomba operaba el grupo como parte de su división Zomba Production Music. En 2002, BMG compró el Grupo Zomba y fusionó su división de producción para crear BMG Zomba Production Music, de la que Bruton sigue formando parte. BMG Zomba Production Music fue finalmente vendida a Universal Publishing Production Music.

Antes de 2004, el catálogo de Bruton Music se dividía en géneros con diferentes sufijos de catálogo, como BRA y BRB.
https://productionmusic.fandom.com/wiki/Bruton_Music

VA • Kpm 1000 Series The Pleasures of Life

 

VA • Time To Fly - KPM 1000 Series Compilation [1970-76]

 

Soaring grooves from the legendary KPM Sound Library -- a set of tunes that sparkles with all the charm and glamour of early 70s air travel! The title and cover really fit the spirit of the music here -- as most of the tracks are upbeat and sky-flying -- the sorts of numbers that go way beyond the sleepier side of easy listening, and really show the way that Easy maestros of the 70s were picking up plenty of funky elements in their music! There's no hard funk tracks here -- as you might find on other sound library sets -- but there's definitely an undercurrent of groove, thanks to some well-chosen rhythms, strong use of electric bass, and an overall sense of flow in most of the orchestrations -- a feel that reminds us a lot of some of the excellent Brigade Mondaine compilations from a few years back. The package really offers up a different look than usual at KPM -- and the tunes are as classy as anything we might have loved years ago, on the legendary Sound Library collections. Titles include "Sun Lover", "The Great Outdoors", "Husky Birdsong", and "Towards The Sun" by Keith Mansfield; "Holiday People", "Soft Memories", "Gentle Breeze", "Summer Dreams", "Summer Season", and "Friendly Faces" by James Clarke; "Paradise Found" by Dick Doerschuk, "Silk Stream" by David Gold, "Busy Spectacle" and "Fun In The Sun" by Neil Richardson, "Sunseekers" by David Lindup, and "A Tender Touch" by Steve Gray.
https://www.dustygroove.com/item/503106/Various:Time-To-Fly-Easy-Listening-From-the-KPM-1000-Series-1970-to-1976

VA • Progressive Pop - KPM 1077

Alan Hawkshaw / David Gold / Keith Mansfield • Soul Organ Showcase

 

KPM 1027 - Alan Hawkshaw David Gold Keith Mansfield - Soul Organ Showcase (1968)

Alan Hawkshaw • 27 Top TV Themes And Commercials

 

VA • Hammond Madness!

 

Selection by / Compilado por:
http://funky16corners.com/

Bill Doggett, Dave Baby Cortez, Gene Ludwig, Georgie Fame, Jackie Ivory, Keith Mansfield, Odell Brown, Richard ''Groove'' Holmes ...

Keith Mansfield - Alan Hawkshaw • Kpm 1000 Series The Big Beat

 

Keith Mansfield & Alan Hawkshaw • Big Beat Vol. 1

 

 
Keith Mansfield (born 1941) is a British composer and arranger known for his creation of prominent television theme tunes, including the Grandstand theme for the BBC.[1] Other works include "Light and Tuneful" (the opening theme for the BBC's coverage of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships), "World Champions" (the closing theme for NBC's coverage of the same tournament) and "World Series" (used for the BBC's athletics coverage).

Mansfield is probably best known by American audiences as the composer of the tune "Funky Fanfare", used for underscoring in the Astro Daters series of snipes produced by the National Screen Service in the late 1960s. That song is currently used during the opening credits of the show Pit Boss on Animal Planet, as well as backing music for the "Quick Hits" segment on the Sklarbro Country podcast. The Astro Daters' "Our Next Attraction" was featured prominently in two films by Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill and Grindhouse. A vocal version of Funky Fanfare entitled "House of Jack" was also recorded by James Royal in 1969. Another Mansfield composition, "National Pride," was the opening theme to the movie Fist of Fear, Touch of Death, which utilizes Mansfield's library music score, and as the logo jingle for CBS/Fox Video. A remix of the song was also used in the game, Saints Row: The Third.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Mansfield was a major figure in the UK library music scene and recorded a great deal of material for the production music company KPM. His work has been sampled by prominent hip-hop producers such as Danger Mouse ("Funky Fanfare" on the DANGERDOOM track "Old School" and on "Run" by Gnarls Barkley, and "Morning Broadway" on DANGERDOOM track "Space Ho's"), Madlib and Fatboy Slim.[citation needed] American sports fans will find a lot of Mansfield's and other KPM composers' music used on NFL Films team highlights and Super Bowl documentaries.

Mansfield was arranger and conductor for several tracks on Dusty Springfield's 1968 UK album Dusty... Definitely, and acted as orchestral arranger on some hits for Love Affair ("Everlasting Love") and Marmalade ("Reflections of My Life"), amongst others.

He also produced some work with Maynard Ferguson.
He is married to the singer Salena Jones.

Alan Hawkshaw (born William Alan Hawkshaw, 27 March 1937, Leeds, West Yorkshire) is a British composer and performer, particularly of themes for movies and television programmes. Hawkshaw worked extensively for the KPM production music company in the 1960s and 1970s, composing and recording many stock tracks that have been used extensively in film and TV.

As such, he is the composer of a number of familiar theme tunes including Channel 4 News, Grange Hill and Countdown. In addition, he is an arranger and pianist, and in the United States scored a number 1 single on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart with "Here Comes That Sound Again" in 1979.

He is the father of dance artist Kirsty Hawkshaw, who was a member of the dance group Opus III from 1991 to 1995.

Complete bio ...

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Keith Mansfield (nacido en 1941) es un compositor y arreglista británico conocido por su creación de temas de televisión prominentes, incluyendo el tema de la tribuna para la BBC[1] Otras obras incluyen "Light and Tuneful" (el tema de apertura para la cobertura de la BBC del Campeonato de Tenis de Wimbledon), "World Champions" (el tema de clausura para la cobertura de la NBC del mismo torneo) y "World Series" (usado para la cobertura de atletismo de la BBC).

Mansfield es probablemente más conocido por el público estadounidense como el compositor de la melodía "Funky Fanfare", utilizada para subrayar en la serie Astro Daters de snipes producida por el National Screen Service a finales de la década de 1960. Esta canción se utiliza actualmente en los créditos de apertura del espectáculo Pit Boss en Animal Planet, así como en la música de apoyo para el segmento "Quick Hits" en el podcast de Sklarbro Country. "Our Next Attraction", de Astro Daters, apareció de forma destacada en dos películas de Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill y Grindhouse. Una versión vocal de Funky Fanfare titulada "House of Jack" también fue grabada por James Royal en 1969. Otra composición de Mansfield, "National Pride", fue el tema de apertura de la película Fist of Fear, Touch of Death, que utiliza la partitura de la biblioteca de Mansfield, y como el jingle del logo de CBS/Fox Video. También se utilizó una remezcla de la canción en el juego, Saints Row: The Third.

En las décadas de 1960 y 1970, Mansfield fue una figura importante en la escena musical de las bibliotecas del Reino Unido y grabó una gran cantidad de material para la productora de música KPM. Su trabajo ha sido sampleado por destacados productores de hip-hop como Danger Mouse ("Funky Fanfare" en la pista DANGERDOOM "Old School" y en "Run" de Gnarls Barkley, y "Morning Broadway" en la pista DANGERDOOM "Space Ho's"), Madlib y Fatboy Slim[se necesita una cita] Los aficionados norteamericanos al deporte encontrarán una gran cantidad de música de Mansfield y de otros compositores de KPM que se utilizan en los mejores momentos de los equipos de la NFLF y en los programas de televisión de la Super Bowl.

Mansfield fue arreglador y director de varios temas del álbum británico de Dusty Springfield de 1968, Dusty.... Definitivamente, y actuó como arreglador orquestal en algunos éxitos de Love Affair ("Everlasting Love") y Marmalade ("Reflections of My Life"), entre otros.

También produjo algunos trabajos con Maynard Ferguson.

Está casado con la cantante Salena Jones.

Alan Hawkshaw (nacido el 27 de marzo de 1937 en Leeds, West Yorkshire) es un compositor e intérprete británico, especialmente de temas para películas y programas de televisión. Hawkshaw trabajó extensamente para la productora musical KPM en las décadas de 1960 y 1970, componiendo y grabando muchos temas de archivo que se han utilizado ampliamente en cine y televisión.

Como tal, es el compositor de una serie de temas conocidos, incluyendo Channel 4 News, Grange Hill y Countdown. Además, es arreglista y pianista, y en los Estados Unidos hizo un sencillo número 1 en la lista de Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play con "Here Comes That Sound Again" en 1979.

Es el padre de la artista de danza Kirsty Hawkshaw, quien fue miembro del grupo de danza Opus III de 1991 a 1995.

 

 

 

Bruton Music Library • BRK 3 - VA • Speed Fever

 

 

Music library from '70s.

Keith Mansfield • Kpm 1000 Series Contempo

 

Keith Mansfield is a British composer and arranger known for his creation of prominent television theme tunes, including the Grandstand theme for the BBC notably aided by his trusted companions Stephen and Andrew, who wrote the iconic fist bump bar during a brief stint working nights in a local hotel. Other works include "The Young Scene" (the original 1968 theme to The Big Match), "Light and Tuneful" (the opening theme for the BBC's coverage of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships), "World Champions" (the closing theme for NBC's coverage of the same tournament), and "World Series" (used for the BBC's athletics coverage). One of his library music recordings, "Teenage Carnival", was used as the theme to the cult 1960s ITV children's television series Freewheelers. He has also composed film scores for British movies such as Loot (1970) and Taste of Excitement (1970), and the western Three Bullets for a Long Gun (1971).

Mansfield is probably best known by American audiences as the composer of the tune "Funky Fanfare", used for underscoring in the Astro Daters series of snipes produced by the National Screen Service in the late 1960s. That song is currently used during the opening credits of the show Pit Boss on Animal Planet, as well as backing music for the "Quick Hits" segment on the Sklarbro Country podcast.

The Astro Daters' "Our Next Attraction" was featured prominently in two films by Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill and Grindhouse. A vocal version of Funky Fanfare entitled "House of Jack" was also recorded by James Royal in 1969. Another Mansfield composition, "National Pride," was the opening theme to the 1980 movie Fist of Fear, Touch of Death, which utilizes Mansfield's library music score, and as the logo jingle for CBS/Fox Video. A remix of the song was also used in the game, Saints Row: The Third.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Mansfield was a major figure in the UK library music scene and recorded a great deal of material for the production music company KPM. His work has been sampled by prominent hip-hop producers such as Danger Mouse ("Funky Fanfare" on the DANGERDOOM track "Old School" and on "Run" by Gnarls Barkley, and "Morning Broadway" on DANGERDOOM track "Space Ho's"), Madlib and Fatboy Slim.[citation needed] American sports fans will find a lot of Mansfield's and other KPM composers' music used on NFL Films team highlights and Super Bowl documentaries.

Mansfield was arranger and conductor for several tracks on Dusty Springfield's 1968 UK album Dusty... Definitely, and acted as orchestral arranger on some hits for Love Affair ("Everlasting Love") and Marmalade ("Reflections of My Life"), among others. He also produced some work with Maynard Ferguson.

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Keith Mansfield es un compositor y arreglista británico conocido por su creación de temas de televisión prominentes, incluyendo el tema de la tribuna para la BBC, ayudado notablemente por sus compañeros de confianza Stephen y Andrew, que escribieron el icónico "bump bar" durante una breve temporada de trabajo nocturno en un hotel local. Otras obras incluyen "The Young Scene" (el tema original de 1968 de The Big Match), "Light and Tuneful" (el tema de apertura de la cobertura de la BBC del Campeonato de Tenis de Wimbledon), "World Champions" (el tema de cierre de la cobertura de la NBC del mismo torneo), y "World Series" (utilizado para la cobertura de atletismo de la BBC). Una de sus grabaciones musicales de la biblioteca, "Teenage Carnival", se utilizó como tema de la serie de televisión infantil Freewheelers de ITV de los años sesenta. También ha compuesto partituras para películas británicas como Loot (1970) y Taste of Excitement (1970), y el western Three Bullets for a Long Gun (1971).

Mansfield es probablemente más conocido por el público estadounidense como el compositor de la melodía "Funky Fanfare", utilizada para subrayar en la serie Astro Daters de snipes producida por el National Screen Service a finales de la década de 1960. Esta canción se utiliza actualmente en los créditos de apertura del espectáculo Pit Boss en Animal Planet, así como en la música de apoyo para el segmento "Quick Hits" en el podcast de Sklarbro Country.

"Our Next Attraction", de Astro Daters, apareció de forma destacada en dos películas de Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill y Grindhouse. Una versión vocal de Funky Fanfare titulada "House of Jack" también fue grabada por James Royal en 1969. Otra composición de Mansfield, "National Pride", fue el tema de apertura de la película de 1980, Fist of Fear, Touch of Death, que utiliza la partitura musical de la biblioteca de Mansfield, y como el jingle del logo de CBS/Fox Video. También se utilizó una remezcla de la canción en el juego, Saints Row: The Third.

En las décadas de 1960 y 1970, Mansfield fue una figura importante en la escena musical de las bibliotecas del Reino Unido y grabó una gran cantidad de material para la productora de música KPM. Su trabajo ha sido sampleado por destacados productores de hip-hop como Danger Mouse ("Funky Fanfare" en la pista DANGERDOOM "Old School" y en "Run" de Gnarls Barkley, y "Morning Broadway" en la pista DANGERDOOM "Space Ho's"), Madlib y Fatboy Slim[se necesita una cita] Los aficionados norteamericanos al deporte encontrarán una gran cantidad de música de Mansfield y de otros compositores de KPM que se utilizan en los mejores momentos de los equipos de la NFLF y en los programas de televisión de la Super Bowl.

Mansfield fue arreglador y director de varios temas del álbum británico de Dusty Springfield de 1968, Dusty.... Definitivamente, y actuó como arreglador orquestal en algunos éxitos de Love Affair ("Everlasting Love") y Marmalade ("Reflections of My Life"), entre otros. También produjo algunos trabajos con Maynard Ferguson.

 

Keith Mansfield • Legends Of Library

Keith Mansfield is a British composer and arranger known for his creation of prominent television theme tunes, including the Grandstand theme for the BBC notably aided by his trusted companions Stephen and Andrew, who wrote the iconic fist bump bar during a brief stint working nights in a local hotel. Other works include "The Young Scene" (the original 1968 theme to The Big Match), "Light and Tuneful" (the opening theme for the BBC's coverage of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships), "World Champions" (the closing theme for NBC's coverage of the same tournament), and "World Series" (used for the BBC's athletics coverage). One of his library music recordings, "Teenage Carnival", was used as the theme to the cult 1960s ITV children's television series Freewheelers. He has also composed film scores for British movies such as Loot (1970) and Taste of Excitement (1970), and the western Three Bullets for a Long Gun (1971).

Mansfield is probably best known by American audiences as the composer of the tune "Funky Fanfare", used for underscoring in the Astro Daters series of snipes produced by the National Screen Service in the late 1960s. That song is currently used during the opening credits of the show Pit Boss on Animal Planet, as well as backing music for the "Quick Hits" segment on the Sklarbro Country podcast.

The Astro Daters' "Our Next Attraction" was featured prominently in two films by Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill and Grindhouse. A vocal version of Funky Fanfare entitled "House of Jack" was also recorded by James Royal in 1969. Another Mansfield composition, "National Pride," was the opening theme to the 1980 movie Fist of Fear, Touch of Death, which utilizes Mansfield's library music score, and as the logo jingle for CBS/Fox Video. A remix of the song was also used in the game, Saints Row: The Third.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Mansfield was a major figure in the UK library music scene and recorded a great deal of material for the production music company KPM. His work has been sampled by prominent hip-hop producers such as Danger Mouse ("Funky Fanfare" on the DANGERDOOM track "Old School" and on "Run" by Gnarls Barkley, and "Morning Broadway" on DANGERDOOM track "Space Ho's"), Madlib and Fatboy Slim.[citation needed] American sports fans will find a lot of Mansfield's and other KPM composers' music used on NFL Films team highlights and Super Bowl documentaries.

Mansfield was arranger and conductor for several tracks on Dusty Springfield's 1968 UK album Dusty... Definitely, and acted as orchestral arranger on some hits for Love Affair ("Everlasting Love") and Marmalade ("Reflections of My Life"), among others. He also produced some work with Maynard Ferguson.

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Keith Mansfield es un compositor y arreglista británico conocido por su creación de temas de televisión prominentes, incluyendo el tema de la tribuna para la BBC, ayudado notablemente por sus compañeros de confianza Stephen y Andrew, que escribieron el icónico "bump bar" durante una breve temporada de trabajo nocturno en un hotel local. Otras obras incluyen "The Young Scene" (el tema original de 1968 de The Big Match), "Light and Tuneful" (el tema de apertura de la cobertura de la BBC del Campeonato de Tenis de Wimbledon), "World Champions" (el tema de cierre de la cobertura de la NBC del mismo torneo), y "World Series" (utilizado para la cobertura de atletismo de la BBC). Una de sus grabaciones musicales de la biblioteca, "Teenage Carnival", se utilizó como tema de la serie de televisión infantil Freewheelers de ITV de los años sesenta. También ha compuesto partituras para películas británicas como Loot (1970) y Taste of Excitement (1970), y el western Three Bullets for a Long Gun (1971).

Mansfield es probablemente más conocido por el público estadounidense como el compositor de la melodía "Funky Fanfare", utilizada para subrayar en la serie Astro Daters de snipes producida por el National Screen Service a finales de la década de 1960. Esta canción se utiliza actualmente en los créditos de apertura del espectáculo Pit Boss en Animal Planet, así como en la música de apoyo para el segmento "Quick Hits" en el podcast de Sklarbro Country.

"Our Next Attraction", de Astro Daters, apareció de forma destacada en dos películas de Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill y Grindhouse. Una versión vocal de Funky Fanfare titulada "House of Jack" también fue grabada por James Royal en 1969. Otra composición de Mansfield, "National Pride", fue el tema de apertura de la película de 1980, Fist of Fear, Touch of Death, que utiliza la partitura musical de la biblioteca de Mansfield, y como el jingle del logo de CBS/Fox Video. También se utilizó una remezcla de la canción en el juego, Saints Row: The Third.

En las décadas de 1960 y 1970, Mansfield fue una figura importante en la escena musical de las bibliotecas del Reino Unido y grabó una gran cantidad de material para la productora de música KPM. Su trabajo ha sido sampleado por destacados productores de hip-hop como Danger Mouse ("Funky Fanfare" en la pista DANGERDOOM "Old School" y en "Run" de Gnarls Barkley, y "Morning Broadway" en la pista DANGERDOOM "Space Ho's"), Madlib y Fatboy Slim[se necesita una cita] Los aficionados norteamericanos al deporte encontrarán una gran cantidad de música de Mansfield y de otros compositores de KPM que se utilizan en los mejores momentos de los equipos de la NFLF y en los programas de televisión de la Super Bowl.

Mansfield fue arreglador y director de varios temas del álbum británico de Dusty Springfield de 1968, Dusty.... Definitivamente, y actuó como arreglador orquestal en algunos éxitos de Love Affair ("Everlasting Love") y Marmalade ("Reflections of My Life"), entre otros. También produjo algunos trabajos con Maynard Ferguson.

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VA • Unusual Sounds; The Hidden History of Library Music

 

In the heyday of low-budget television and scrappy genre filmmaking, producers who needed a soundtrack for their commercial entertainments could reach for a selection of library music: LPs of stock recordings whose contents fit any mood required.

Unusual Sounds is a deep dive into a musical universe that has, until now, been accessible only to producers and record collectors; a celebration of this strange industry and an examination of its unique place at the nexus of art and commerce.

The perfect companion to the David Hollander curated book Unusual Sounds: The Hidden History of Library Music (out now on Anthology Editions), these 18 spliced, conventions dispensed with, and oftentimes hybrid music of astonishing complexity was produced. Elements of rock, jazz, soul, even twentieth-century avant-garde composition were all utilized, and no stone was left unturned. As a result, some of the best library music defies all categorization, reflecting the individualistic quirks and artistry of the various musicians who made it.

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En el apogeo de la televisión de bajo presupuesto y el cine de género, los productores que necesitaban una banda sonora para sus espectáculos comerciales podían recurrir a una selección de música de biblioteca: LPs de grabaciones de archivo cuyo contenido se ajustaba a cualquier estado de ánimo requerido.

Unusual Sounds es una inmersión profunda en un universo musical que, hasta ahora, sólo había sido accesible a productores y coleccionistas de discos; una celebración de esta extraña industria y un examen de su lugar único en el nexo entre arte y comercio.

El complemento perfecto del libro de David Hollander Unusual Sounds: The Hidden History of Library Music (ya a la venta en Anthology Editions), estas 18 canciones encapsulan la fascinante subcultura de la música de biblioteca. Se mezclaban géneros, se prescindía de las convenciones y, a menudo, se producía música híbrida de una complejidad asombrosa. Se utilizaron elementos del rock, el jazz, el soul e incluso la composición de vanguardia del siglo XX, sin dejar piedra sobre piedra. Como resultado, parte de la mejor música de biblioteca desafía toda categorización, reflejando las peculiaridades individualistas y el arte de los distintos músicos que la crearon.

Alan Hawkshaw • Mo'Hawk

Like many an active British session player in the 1960s and 1970s, Alan Hawkshaw, in addition to playing on many records by stars, did some recording as part of studio-only bands and for music library albums. Mo'Hawk selects 20 such tracks from 1967-1975, emphasizing ones that put his soul-rock-jazz Hammond organ to the fore. Some were credited to bands when first released -- four to the Mohawks, one to the Salon Band, and one to Rumplestiltskin. But the rest evidently come from music library albums for Keith Prowse Music (though the liner notes don't give precise details on the origination of some tracks), which were heard by few back when they were recorded, and not always even used in TV or cinema. Hawkshaw is a very good organist, but this material does betray its origins as pieces that were, after all, often hastily composed for cheap budget albums or as incidental background music to be considered for movies and television. As a consequence, it's largely generic party music from various phases of Swinging London, albeit gutsier and more soulful than much other such music that made its way into period films. And while Hawkshaw plays his parts with some aplomb, when you have this sort of material (mostly written by Hawkshaw, alas), it isn't going to give Georgie Fame sleepless nights. Various shades of easy listening, soul, funk, jazz, and pop-psychedelia make their way into the tracks, none of the songs standing out as work that transcends the background context for which they were originally crafted.

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Como muchos de los músicos de sesión británicos de los años 60 y 70, Alan Hawkshaw, además de tocar en muchos discos de estrellas, hizo algunas grabaciones como parte de bandas sólo de estudio y para álbumes de bibliotecas musicales. Mo'Hawk selecciona 20 temas de este tipo de 1967 a 1975, destacando los que ponen en primer plano su órgano Hammond de soul-rock-jazz. Algunas fueron acreditadas a bandas cuando fueron lanzadas por primera vez - cuatro a los Mohawks, una a la Salon Band, y una a Rumplestiltskin. Pero el resto evidentemente proviene de álbumes de la biblioteca musical de Keith Prowse Music (aunque las notas del forro no dan detalles precisos sobre el origen de algunos temas), que fueron escuchados por pocos cuando se grabaron, y no siempre se usaron en la televisión o el cine. Hawkshaw es un muy buen organista, pero este material traiciona sus orígenes como piezas que fueron, después de todo, a menudo compuestas apresuradamente para álbumes de bajo presupuesto o como música de fondo incidental para ser considerada para películas y televisión. Por consiguiente, es en gran parte música de fiesta genérica de varias fases del Swinging London, aunque más audaz y más conmovedora que mucha otra música de ese tipo que se abrió camino en las películas de época. Y aunque Hawkshaw interpreta sus papeles con cierto aplomo, cuando tienes este tipo de material (escrito en su mayoría por Hawkshaw, por desgracia), no le va a dar a Georgie Fame noches de insomnio. Varios tonos de easy listening, soul, funk, jazz y pop-psicodelia se abren camino en las pistas, ninguna de las canciones destaca como trabajo que trasciende el contexto de fondo para el que fueron creadas originalmente.

 

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