The Best of Cult Fiction

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▼ CD 1: Cult TV Themes
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Doctor Who
recording of:
Doctor Who (TV theme - please try to find correct arrangement)
composer:
Ron Grainer (score composer) (in 1963)
Ron Grainer2:22
2The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (theme)
conductor:
Hugo Montenegro
performer:
Hugo Montenegro and Hugo Montenegro and His Orchestra
arranger:
Hugo Montenegro
recording of:
Theme From “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.”
composer:
Jerry Goldsmith (American score composer)
part of:
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (American TV Series 1964–1968)
Jerry Goldsmith2:01
3Joe 90 (title theme)
performer:
The Barry Gray Orchestra
recording of:
Joe 90
orchestrator:
Derek Wadsworth
composer:
Barry Gray (soundtrack composer)
Barry Gray2:17
4Captain Scarlet (feat. Gary Miller)
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)
Barry Gray1:51
5The Champions (theme from)
The Tony Hatch Orchestra2:07
6High Wire (theme from Danger Man)
performer:
The Bob Leaper Orchestra
recording of:
High Wire (Theme From Danger Man)
composer:
Edwin Astley
Edwin T. Astley1:50
7Return of the Saint
The Saint Orchestra2:49
8New Avengers Theme
orchestra:
The London Studio Orchestra (keyboardist, songwriter & producer)
conductor:
Laurie Johnson
recording of:
The New Avengers
composer:
Laurie Johnson
Laurie Johnson2:14
9Theme From “The Detectives”
Alan Tew1:34
10Pink Panther Theme
recording engineer:
Jim Malloy
producer:
Joe Reisman
orchestra:
The Henry Mancini Orchestra (in 1963)
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger) (in 1963)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1963)
recording of:
The Pink Panther Theme (on 1963-09-16)
orchestrator and composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Taiwan, EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Northridge Music, Inc.
Henry Mancini32:36
11Accroche Toi Caroline (theme from “Vision On”)
Caravelli2:19
12Theme From “Animal Magic”
Laurie Johnson0:40
13Black Beauty
The South Bank Orchestra2:25
14Theme From “World of Sport”
[unknown]1:29
15Theme From “Superstars”
[unknown]1:30
16Eye Level (theme from Van der Valk)
recording of:
Eye Level
composer:
Jack Trombey (Dutch composer, alias of Jan Stoeckart)
Simon Park Orchestra2:21
17Tales of the Unexpected
producer:
Ron Grainer (score composer)
conductor:
Ron Grainer (score composer)
recording of:
Tales of the Unexpected
composer and arranger:
Ron Grainer (score composer)
Ron Grainer2:06
18Crossroads
The Tony Hatch Orchestra2:01
19Lovejoy
Denis King2:10
20Theme From “Bergerac”
George Fenton2:43
21The Sweeney
Simon Wallace and Simon Brint2:36
22The Professionals
orchestra:
The London Studio Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Laurie Johnson
recording of:
The Professionals (main title)
composer:
Laurie Johnson
recording of:
The Professionals (TV version)
composer:
Laurie Johnson
Laurie Johnson41:54
23I Could Be So Good for You
recording of:
I Could Be So Good for You
writer:
Gerard Kenny and Patricia Maynard
Dennis Waterman3:15
24That’s Livin’ Alright
recording of:
That's Living Alright
writer:
Ken Ashby and David Mackay (Australian producer, arranger, musical director)
arranger:
David Mackay (Australian producer, arranger, musical director)
Joe Fagin3:02
25Theme From “Grange Hill”
recording of:
Chicken Man (Grange Hill)
composer:
Alan Hawkshaw (British pianist, composer and producer.)
Alan Hawkshaw1:21
26Roobarb & Custard
Johnny Hawksworth0:39
27Blake’s 7
performer:
The Dudley Simpson Orchestra
recording of:
Theme From Blake’s 7
composer:
Dudley Simpson (Australian composer and conductor)
Dudley Simpson3:21
28Budgie Theme (The Loner)
The South Bank Orchestra2:44
29Angela (theme from “Taxi”)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
assistant engineer:
Tim Bomba, Ted Brosnan and Harold Torowsky
producer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (in 1978) and Jerry Dodgion (in 1978)
baritone saxophone:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (in 1978)
bass:
Gary King (jazz bassist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1978)
cello:
Jonathan Abramowitz (in 1978), Seymour Barab (in 1978), Richard Locker (cellist) (in 1978) and Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1978)
clarinet:
Harvey Estrin (in 1978)
cor anglais, flute, oboe and tenor saxophone:
George Marge (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (in 1978)
electric piano, piano and synthesizer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1978)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1978)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1978), Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist) (in 1978) and Alan Raph (in 1978)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker (in 1978), Jon Faddis (in 1978), Mike Lawrence (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1978) and Ron Tooley (in 1978)
viola:
Jean Dane (in 1978), Theodore Israel (in 1978), Sue Pray (in 1978) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1978)
violin:
Harry Cykman (in 1978), Lewis Eley (in 1978), Max Ellen (in 1978), Louis Gabowitz (in 1978), Diana Halprin (in 1978), Harold Kohon (in 1978), Harry Lookofsky (in 1978), John Pintavalle (in 1978), Matthew Raimondi (in 1978), Herbert Sorkin (in 1978) and Richard Sortomme (violinist/composer) (in 1978)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recording of:
Angela (theme from “Taxi”) (in 1978)
composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
Bob James55:42
30Theme From “Hill Street Blues” (feat. Larry Carlton)
guitar:
Larry Carlton
recording of:
Hill Street Blues: Theme
composer:
Mike Post
publisher:
MTM Music (in 1984)
Mike Post3:12
31Gotcha (theme from “Starsky & Hutch”)
recording of:
Gotcha (Theme From “Starsky & Hutch”)
composer:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
publisher:
EMI Gold Horizon Music Corp., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Tom Scott3:36
32The Six Million Dollar Man
John Gregory & His Orchestra2:35
▼ CD 2: Cult Movie Themes
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Green Hornet
recording engineer:
Edwin Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor)
producer:
Jim Foglesong
conductor:
Billy May
arranger:
Billy May
recording of:
Green Hornet
composer:
Billy May
Al Hirt3.82:19
2007 Bond Theme
John Barry2:53
3Ain’t That a Kick in the Head
producer:
Lee Gillette
vocals:
Dean Martin (American singer/actor)
recording of:
Ain’t That a Kick in the Head
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Maraville Music Corp.
Dean Martin4.652:24
4Papa Loves Mambo
recording of:
Papa Loves Mambo
writer:
Al Hoffman, Dick Manning (American songwriter) and Bickley Reichner
Perry Como2:40
5The Magnificent Seven
Elmer Bernstein2:00
6The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Hugo Montenegro2:41
7A Fistful of Dollars
conductor:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
arranger:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
recording of:
Per un pugno di dollari: Titoli
composer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) and Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
version of:
Pastures of Plenty
Ennio Morricone52:57
8The Ipcress File
recording of:
A Man Alone (The Ipcress File (main theme))
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30)
John Barry3:53
9Taxi Driver
Bernard Herrmann3:38
10Last Tango in Paris
Gato Barbieri2:49
11Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
producer:
Lee Hazlewood
cover recording of:
Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) (original version, first recorded by Cher)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Bono
publisher:
April Music (private press label?), Chris Marc Music, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Nancy Sinatra4.12:41
12We Have All the Time in the World
producer:
John Barry (English score composer) and Phil Ramone
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
recording of:
We Have All the Time in the World (from the film "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service")
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (from the James Bond film)
Louis Armstrong3.53:13
13Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
vocals:
The Delfonics (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
The Thom Bell Orchestra (in 1969-11)
mixed at:
Longwear Plating in Long Island, New York, United States (in 1969-11)
recording of:
Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time) (in 1969-11)
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (in 1969) and William Hart (of The Delfonics) (in 1969)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Delfonics4.353:19
14Pusherman
engineer:
Roger Anfinsen
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
bass guitar:
Joseph Scott (US funk/soul bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tyrone McCullen
guitar:
Curtis Mayfield and Craig McMullen
percussion:
Master Henry Gibson (Percussionist with Curtis Mayfield, Stan Getz, Ramsey Lewis)
lead vocals:
Curtis Mayfield
arranger and orchestrator:
Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Curtom Records of Atlanta Inc. (from 1972 to present) and Curtom Records (in 1972)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 261)
recording of:
Pusherman (Pusher Man)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (ended), Mayfield Music (BMI), Todd Mayfield Publishing and Camad Music Company (from 1972 to ????)
Curtis Mayfield4.655:01
15Jungle Boogie
producer:
Kool & the Gang
arranger:
Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Jungle Boogie
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Don Boyce, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd.
Kool & the Gang3.753:06
16Across 110th Street
performer:
Peace (funk/soul, Bobby Womack collaborator, e.g "Across 100th Street")
recording of:
Across 110th Street
writer:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) and Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack53:45
17The Harder They Come
producer:
Jimmy Cliff
publisher:
Island Music (Island Music Ltd.)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 342) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 361)
recording of:
The Harder They Come
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Island Music Ltd., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
Jimmy Cliff4.653:41
18Stuck in the Middle With You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1972)
music videos:
Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel
recording of:
Stuck in the Middle With You (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Gerald Rafferty and Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Baby Bun Music Ltd and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Stealers Wheel4.053:25
19Oye como va
engineer:
David Brown (US producer, engineer - Record Plant Studios, Wally Heider Studios) and John Fiore (engineer)
producer:
Fred Catero and Carlos Santana
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1970-07-08)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (on 1970-07-08)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1970-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (on 1970-07-08)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-08)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Gregg Rolie (on 1970-07-08)
percussion:
Rico Reyes (on 1970-07-08)
tabla:
Steven Saphore (on 1970-07-08)
background vocals:
Rico Reyes (on 1970-07-08) and Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-08)
vocals:
Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-08)
arranger:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1970) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-07-08)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 479)
cover recording of:
Oye como va (on 1970-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
Tito Puente
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music, Full Keel Music, Planetary Music Publ. Corp., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Chanchullo
is based on:
Te enseñaré
part of:
Man on Fire
Santana4.44:19
20Little Green Bag
producer:
George Baker (Dutch singer/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Holland Ltd. (in 1962)
recording of:
Little Green Bag
writer:
Hans Bouwens and Jan Visser (Dutch Gospel singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
George Baker Selection3.93:16
21Hooked on a Feeling
producer:
Bengt Palmers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Group (in 1973)
recording of:
Hooked on a Feeling
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
Blue Swede4.052:53
22Everybody’s Talkin’
earliest release:
Everybody’s Talkin’ by Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 51)
cover recording of:
Everybody’s Talkin’
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Third Palm Music
Nilsson42:42
23Suicide Is Painless
performer:
Ronnie Hazlehurst and His Orchestra
recording of:
Suicide Is Painless
lyricist:
Mike Altman
composer:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Twentieth Century Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Johnny Mandel2:51

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