Ultimate TV Themes

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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Kojak
recording of:
Kojak: Theme
composer:
Billy Goldenberg
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Billy Goldenberg0:51
2Hawaii 5-O
producer:
James Fitzpatrick
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Mike Townend
arranger and orchestrator:
Kevin Townend
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1996)
recording of:
Hawaii Five‐O
composer:
Morton Stevens
publisher:
EMI Songs and EMI Songs Ltd.
cover recording of:
Hawaii Five‐O
composer:
Morton Stevens
publisher:
EMI Songs and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra conducted by Mike Townend3:20
3Charlie's Angels
recording of:
Theme (Charlie's Angels)
composer:
Jack Elliott (1927-2001 US film composer) and Allyn Ferguson
J. Elliott / A. Ferguson1:06
4Crossroads
The Tony Hatch Orchestra2:00
5On the Buses
[unknown]1:51
6Please Sir
[unknown]0:51
7Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr Hitler?
Bud Flanagan1:06
8The Persuaders
recording engineer and producer:
Mark Ayres (BBC Radiophonic Workshop)
synthesizer:
Mark Ayres (BBC Radiophonic Workshop)
arranger:
Mark Ayres (BBC Radiophonic Workshop)
cover recording of:
Theme from "The Persuaders"
composer:
John Barry (English score composer) (in 1971)
publisher:
ITC Filmscores Ltd. (in 1971) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing France (in 1971)
Mark Ayres2:07
9A Man in a Suitcase (Theme from TFI Friday)
Ron Grainer and his Orchestra2:12
10The Professionals
The London Studio Symphony Orchestra1:55
11Jason King
recording of:
Jason King: Theme
composer:
Laurie Johnson
publisher:
ATV Music
The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra2:20
12The Champions
The Tony Hatch Orchestra2:07
13Doctor Who
recording of:
Doctor Who (TV theme - please try to find correct arrangement)
composer:
Ron Grainer (score composer) (in 1963)
Mark Ayres2:22
14Ski Sunday
[unknown]2:06
15Grandstand
[unknown]2:26
16The Big Match
[unknown]1:22
17World of Sport
[unknown]1:31
18This Is Your Life
[unknown]1:04
19Animal Magic
[unknown]0:39
20Superstars
[unknown]1:30
21I Dream of Jeannie
[unknown]0:48
22Bewitched
[unknown]0:59
23The A Team
recording of:
The A‐Team: Main Theme
composer:
Pete Carpenter and Mike Post
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs Ltd. and Marbo Music Inc.
Post / Carpenter3:13
24Baywatch (I'm Always There)
orchestra:
Daniel Caine Orchestra
conductor:
Derek Wadsworth
performer:
Jimi Jamison
recording of:
I’m Always Here ("Baywatch" theme)
lyricist:
Joe Henry (US singer-songwriter, guitarist & producer) and Jimi Jamison
composer:
John D’Andrea and Cory Lerios
Daniel Caine Orchestra, Daniel Caine2:29
25Rockford FilesPost / Carpenter2:32
26The Streets of San Francisco
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
recording of:
Theme (The Streets of San Francisco)
composer:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
The City of Prague Philharmonic Big Band conducted by Nic Raine2:57
27Miami Vice
recording of:
Miami Vice Theme
composer:
Jan Hammer
Mark Ayres3:30
28Hill Street Blues
guitar:
Larry Carlton
orchestra:
Daniel Caine Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Caine and Derek Wadsworth
cover recording of:
Hill Street Blues: Theme
composer:
Mike Post
publisher:
MTM Music (in 1984)
[unknown]3:07
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 James55:38
30The Bill
recording of:
The Bill
composer:
Charlie Morgan (British drummer and percussionist) and Andy Pask
Mark Ayres3:00
31Return of the Saint
The Saint Orchestra2:49
32Wonder Woman
recording of:
Theme (Wonder Woman)
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Charles Fox (film/TV composer, also Latin pianist)
N. Gimbel / C. Fox1:38
33Avengers
The Laurie Johnson Orchestra2:18
34Tales of the Unexpected
[unknown]2:05
35Thunderbirds
recording of:
The Thunderbirds March (Thunderbirds theme)
composer:
Barry Gray (soundtrack composer)
The Barry Gray Orchestra2:33
36Captain 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
37Joe 90
recording of:
Joe 90
orchestrator:
Derek Wadsworth
composer:
Barry Gray (soundtrack composer)
The Barry Gray Orchestra2:15