Instrumental Magic

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Annotation

Original Recordings

Part of "Mystic Music" series

"Memphis" and "Unchained Melody" are mono recordings.

Annotation last modified on 2022-09-19 13:40 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Songbird
engineer:
Gordon Lyon
co-producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
producer:
Preston Glass
recording of:
Songbird
composer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), High Tech Music, Kenny G Music and Kuzu Music (publisher)
Kenny G4.55:02
2Chariots of Fire
engineer:
Raphael Preston, Raine Shine and John Walker (technical)
producer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
performer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
arranger:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spheric B.V. (in 1981) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Nemo Studios (Vangelis' Studio) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Chariots of Fire (title theme of the 1981 film)
composer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Vangelis3.63:31
3Classical Gas
recording of:
Classical Gas
composer:
Mason Williams (US classical guitarist, composer, writer, comedian & poet)
Mason Williams4.53:04
4Charlie Brown Theme
producer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
double bass [bass]:
Monty Budwig (on 1964-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Colin Bailey (drummer) (on 1964-10-26)
piano:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist) (on 1964-10-26)
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (on 1964-10-26)
recording of:
Charlie Brown Theme (on 1964-10-26)
composer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
publisher:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc.
Vince Guaraldi Trio4:23
5The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
performer:
Hugo Montenegro
recording of:
Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo
orchestrator and composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
part of:
Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo (1966 film score)
Ennio Morricone feat. Hugo Montenegro2:47
6Memphis
performer:
Lonnie Mack (Blues artist)
recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chuck Berry feat. Lonnie Mack2:32
7Dueling Banjos
Eric Weissberg3:17
8Love Theme from "Romeo and Juliet"
engineer:
Gaetano Ria
producer:
Jose M. Benitez and Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
piano and solo piano:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
solo French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
orchestra:
The Henry Mancini Orchestra
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
partial recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39 (1880 version, commonly performed)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1869)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1870, in 1880)
dedicated to:
Милий Алексеевич Балакирев (composer, pianist, conductor)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 42) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 39)
revision of:
Romeo and Juliet (1870, rarely performed)
recording of:
Sunflower
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger) (in 1970)
instrumental cover recording of:
What Is a Youth (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet, 1968 film)
lyricist:
Eugene Walter
composer:
Nino Rota (composer)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Henry Mancini2:34
9Theme from "Dynasty"
recording of:
Dynasty
composer:
Bill Conti
publisher:
Lorimar Music, Marilor Music and SVO Music
Bill Conti3:28
10Canon in D Minor (Theme From" Ordinary People")
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377
Johann Pachelbel feat. Academy of St. Martin-In-The-Fields4:56
11A Fifth of Beethoven
producer:
Thomas J. Valentino
guitar:
Mike Caruso (EP and manager)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Private Stock Records, Ltd. (not for release label use, for company relationships only) (in 1976)
recording of:
A Fifth of Beethoven
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
arranger:
Walter Murphy (American score composer)
publisher:
R.F.T. Music Publishing Corp.
is based on:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band4.253:03
12Always There
recording of:
Always There (instrumental)
composer:
William Jeffrey and Ronnie Laws
publisher:
Down Yonder Musical Ent Ltd (Great Walrus Ltd Divi) and Fifth Floor Music, Inc.
Ronnie Laws4:42
13The Rockford Files
recording of:
The Rockford Files (From the Universal TV Series)
composer:
Pete Carpenter and Mike Post
Mike Post & Pete Carpenter3:13
14Unchained Melody
Les Baxter2:33
15Axel F
producer:
Harold Faltermeyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and Geffen Records (in 1984)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop)
composer:
Harold Faltermeyer
Harold Faltermeyer4.13:02
16Also sprach Zarathustra
recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra (2001) (arr. Deodato jazz-funk style)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
arranger:
Eumir Deodato
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music and Publishing One's Music
version of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang)
Eumir Deodato8:57
17Theme from "Summer of '42"
performer:
Peter Nero (US pianist & conductor)
Michel Legrand feat. Peter Nero2:53
18Midnight Cowboy
Ferrante and Teicher3:15
19Hawaii Five‐O
engineer:
Lanky Linstrot (US recording engineer)
producer:
Joe Saraceno
drums (drum set):
Mel Taylor (USA drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Bob Bogle
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Bob Bogle and Jerry McGee
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Don Wilson (US guitarist, member or The Ventures)
arranger:
George Tipton
cover recording of:
Hawaii Five‐O
composer:
Morton Stevens
publisher:
EMI Songs and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Ventures4.251:52
20The Magnificent Seven
performer:
Al Caiola
Elmer Bernstein feat. Al Caiola2:03
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1Theme From "Star Wars"
sound engineer:
Eric A. Tomlinson (British recording engineer)
producer:
George Lucas
mixer:
John Neal (engineer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recording of:
Main Title (Star Wars)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 2014-12 until 2015-11)
publisher:
Bantha Music, Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Utapau Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Star Wars Holiday Special (television soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017 film score)
part of:
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
John Williams5:20
2Song From M*A*S*H
instrumental cover 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)
Al De Lory2:31
3Grazing in the Grass
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
double bass:
Henry Franklin (American jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Carter (drums) (on 1968-03-14)
percussion:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1968-03-14)
piano:
William Henderson (jazz pianist) (on 1968-03-14)
tenor saxophone:
Al Abreu (on 1968-03-14)
trumpet:
Hugh Masekela (on 1968-03-14)
performer:
Bruce Langhorne (on 1968-03-14)
recording of:
Grazing in the Grass (instrumental) (on 1968-03-14)
composer:
Philemon Hou
Hugh Masekela52:36
4Theme From "Shaft"
edit of:
Theme From Shaft by Isaac Hayes
recording of:
Theme From Shaft (Shaft, 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Isaac Hayes
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
part of:
The 44th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 44)
part of:
Shaft (1971 film soundtrack)
Isaac Hayes4.53:17
5Walking in Rhythm
recording of:
Walking in Rhythm
writer:
Barney Perry
The Blackbyrds52:55
6Airport Love Theme
Vincent Bell3:02
7Music Box Dancer
producer:
Frank Mills (pianist)
recording of:
Music Box Dancer
composer:
Frank Mills (pianist)
Frank Mills3:18
8Theme From "Miami Vice"
recording of:
Miami Vice Theme
composer:
Jan Hammer
Jan Hammer2:28
9Theme From "Hill Street Blues"
guitar:
Larry Carlton
recording of:
Hill Street Blues: Theme
composer:
Mike Post
publisher:
MTM Music (in 1984)
Mike Post3:11
10Theme From "Love Story"
recording of:
Theme From Love Story (Instrumental)
composer:
Francis Lai (French composer)
Henry Mancini2:51
11Exodus
Ferrante and Teicher2:56
12Quentin's Theme
Charles Randolph Greane Sounde2:00
13Rhapsody in Blue
Eumir Deodato8:42
14Theme From "L.A. Law"
recording of:
L.A. Law: Theme
composer:
Mike Post
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Mike Post3:36
15Theme From "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
recording of:
Theme From “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (Close Encounters of the Third Kind)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
publisher:
Gold Horizon Music Corp. (ended), 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)
part of:
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (film soundtrack)
John Williams3:07
16Brian's Song
Michel Legrand2:45
17Lucifer
recording of:
Lucifer
composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
The Alan Parsons Project54:59
18Theme From "St. Elsewhere"
recording of:
Theme from "St. Elsewhere"
composer:
Dave Grusin (American score composer)
Dave Grusin4:15
19The Entertainer
Marvin Hamlisch3:03
20The Homecoming
engineer and mixer:
David Greene (engineer recording, mixing)
producer:
Peter Anastasoff (producer) and Hagood Hardy
arranger:
Hagood Hardy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Isis Records (in 1975)
recording of:
The Homecoming
composer:
Hagood Hardy
publisher:
Big Bay Music
instrumental recording of:
The Homecoming
composer:
Hagood Hardy
publisher:
Big Bay Music
Hagood Hardy2:31