Showing posts with label Swing. Show all posts
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Thursday, January 30, 2025

John Barry – The Knack...And How To Get It (Original Motion Picture Score)

 


The Knack …and How to Get It is a 1965 British comedy film directed by Richard Lester and starring Rita Tushingham, Ray Brooks, Michael Crawford, and Donal Donnelly. The screenplay by Charles Wood is based on the 1962 play "The Knack: A Comedy in Three Acts" by Ann Jellicoe. The film is considered emblematic of the Swinging London cultural phenomenon. It was the first movie appearance of Jane Birkin and Charlotte Rampling.

John Barry contributed the jazzy score, which features a memorable organ solo by Alan Haven.

1 The Knack - Main Theme 3:05

2 Here Comes Nancy Now! 2:52

3 Photo Strip 2:37

4 Three On A Bed 4:40

5 Blues And Out 2:47

6 The Knack 2:43

7 And How To Get It 3:04

8 Something's Up! 2:10

9 Doors & Bikes And Things 2:38

10 Ecstasy! 2:30

11 End Title - The Knack 2:35


The Knack...And How To Get It

Sunday, October 27, 2024

I Gres – Exotic Themes For Films, Radio And TV

 


I Gres are an Italian four-member library music group, consisting of Giorgio Carnini, Roberto Pregadio, Enzo Restuccia and Silvano Chimenti.

This is an interesting compilation of various soundtracks from movies and exotic films of various genres. It has an Italian theme running through it and the individual tracks flow on a stand alone basis. The album is an excellent listen with thought provoking tunes.

The music is a mix of jazz, bossa nova, funk and swing.

Shadow 2:25

Hot Dog 2:31

Voleur 2:05

Moaning 3:36

Minor Bossa 2:04

To Ramsey         3:09

Tropical         2:05

Duo Balls         2:35

Plancton         3:03

Jeannette         2:34

Sweet Steel 2:56

Yellow Green 3:25

To Jean Luc 1:59

To Wes 2:30


Saturday, January 6, 2024

Hannah And Her Sisters (A Selection Of Music From The Motion Picture)

 


Harry James – You Made Me Love You

Harry James – I've Heard That Song Before

Lloyd Nolan & Maureen O'Sullivan– Bewitched

Dick Hyman– Piano Medly

Dick Hyman– It Could Happen To You

Dick Hyman– Polkadots And Moonbeams

Dick Hyman– Avalon

Dick Hyman– Just You, Just Me

George Malcolm & Simon Preston– Concerto For Harpsichord In F Minor - 2nd Movement

Count Basie Orchestra– Back To The Apple

Bobby Short– I'm In Love Again

Derek Smith– You Are Too Beautiful

Roy Eldridge– If I Had You

Derek Smith– Isn't It Romantic


Hannah And Her Sisters

Saturday, December 2, 2023

The Majestic (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Mark Isham and various artists

 


The Majestic is a 2001 American romantic drama film directed and produced by Frank Darabont, written by Michael Sloane, and starring Jim Carrey in the leading role. The film depicts a 1950's Hollywood screenwriter suspected of being a communist. After suffering amnesia as the result of a road accident, he is taken in by the residents of a small town, who mistake him for a local resident who went MIA while serving in the military during World War II.

1 The Spencer Wyatt Big Band– Blue Note Boogie 4:26

2 Nat King Cole– Orange Colored Sky 2:35

3 The Spencer Wyatt Big Band– Begin The Beguine 2:59

4 The Spencer Wyatt Big Band– Stranger On The Shore 5:26

5 Jim Cox– Boogie Woogie Stomp 4:52

6 The Mills Brothers– Paper Doll 2:39

7 Jim Cox– Dizzy [Piano Version] 3:40

8 The Spencer Wyatt Big Band– Blues In The Bucket 4:05

9 Jim Cox– Aunt Hagar's Blues 4:13

10 Chet Baker– Over The Rainbow 3:30

11 Nat King Cole– I Remember You 3:15

12 Mark Isham– The Bridge 5:45

13 Mark Isham– Luke And Adele 7:49

14 Mark Isham– The Majestic And The Magic 7:49


The Majestic



Sunday, December 11, 2022

Four Rooms (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) music by Combustible Edison and Esquivel

 


Four Rooms is a 1995 American anthology black comedy film co-written and co-directed by Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez, and Quentin Tarantino, loosely based on the adult short fiction writings of Roald Dahl. The story is set in the fictional Hotel Mon Signor in Los Angeles on New Year's Eve. Tim Roth plays Ted, the bellhop and main character in the frame story, whose first night on the job consists of four very different encounters with various hotel guests.

The soundtrack features a score composed and performed by contemporary lounge music band Combustible Edison, co-produced by Mark Mothersbaugh. Additional music is by Juan García Esquivel.

1 Combustible Edison– Vertigogo (Opening Theme) 2:35

2 Combustible Edison– Junglero 1:55

3 Combustible Edison– Four Rooms Swing 2:11

4 Combustible Edison– Bewitched 1:01

5 Combustible Edison– Tea And Eva In The Elevator 0:56

6 Combustible Edison– Invocation 1:26

7 Combustible Edison– Breakfast At Denny's 3:58

8 Combustible Edison– Strange Brew 0:29

9 Combustible Edison– Coven Of Witches 1:00

10 Combustible Edison– The Earthly Diana 0:37

11 Combustible Edison– Eva Seduces Ted 2:10

12 Combustible Edison– Hallway Ted 0:32

13 Combustible Edison– Headshake Rhumba 0:41

14 Combustible Edison– Skippen, Pukin, Sigfried 0:29

15 Combustible Edison– Angela 0:47

16 Combustible Edison– Punch Drunk 2:58

17 Combustible Edison– Male Bonding 3:07

18 Combustible Edison– Mariachi 0:29

19 Combustible Edison– Antes De Medianoche 2:46

20 Esquivel*– Sentimental Journey 2:40

21 Combustible Edison– Kids Watch T.V. 2:04

22 Combustible Edison– Champagne And Needles 2:06

23 Combustible Edison– Bullseye 1:02

24 Esquivel*– Harlem Nocturne 2:30

25 Combustible Edison– The Millionaire's Holiday 2:14

26 Combustible Edison– Ted-o-Vater 0:39

27 Combustible Edison– Vertigogo (Closing Credits) 5:34

28 Combustible Edison– 'D' In The Hallway 0:25

29 Combustible Edison– Torchy 0:15


Four Rooms

Sunday, October 23, 2022

Dick Tracy (1990) - selections from the film - various artists

 


1 k.d. lang And Take 6– Ridin' The Rails 2:17

2 Jeff Vincent And Andy Paley– Pep, Vim And Verve 3:21

3 Jerry Lee Lewis– It Was The Whiskey Talkin' (Not Me) 3:39

4 Brenda Lee– You're In The Doghouse Now 1:58

5 Andy Paley– Some Lucky Day 2:33

6 Tommy Page– Blue Nights 2:44

7 August Darnell– Wicked Woman, Foolish Man 2:12

8 Patti Austin– The Confidence Man 2:23

9 Erasure– Looking Glass Sea 2:45

10 Ice-T– Dick Tracy 2:37

11 LaVern Baker– Slow Rollin' Mama 2:24

12 Al Jarreau– Rompin' & Stompin' 2:05

13 Darlene Love– Mr. Fix-It (1930's Version) 2:50

14 Darlene Love– Mr. Fix-It 3:15

15 Jerry Lee Lewis– It Was The Whiskey Talkin' (Not Me) (Rock & Roll Version) 2:55

16 Ice-T– Dick Tracy (90's Mix) 5:28

17 Ofra Haza With Duncan Dhu– Herida De Miel 3:04

18 Les Negresses Vertes– Mama Mia 3:42


Dick Tracy

Monday, February 21, 2022

Some Like It Hot (Original Music From The Motion Picture Sound Track) expanded edition _ Adolph Deutsch,Barney Kessell,Marilyn Monroe

 

Some Like It Hot (Original Film Soundtrack 1959)   
1    Marilyn Monroe Accompanied By Matty Malneck And His Orchestra–    Runnin' Wild
2    Adolph Deutsch And His Orchestra–    Sugar Blues / Runnin' Wild
3    The Society Syncopators*–    Down Among The Sheltering Palms
4    Unknown Artist–    Randolph Street Rag
5    Marilyn Monroe Accompanied By Matty Malneck And His Orchestra–    I Wanna Be Loved By You
6    Adolph Deutsch And His Orchestra–    Park Avenue Fantasy
7    Adolph Deutsch And His Orchestra–    Down Among The Sheltering Palms / La Cumprasita - I Wanna Be Loved By You
8    Marilyn Monroe Accompanied By Matty Malneck And His Orchestra–    I'm Through With Love
9    Adolph Deutsch And His Orchestra–    Sugar Blues / Tell The Whole Darn World
10    Adolph Deutsch–    Play It Again Charlie
11    Matty Malneck And His Orchestra–    Sweet Georgia Brown
12    The Society Syncopators*–    By The Beautiful Sea
13    Adolph Deutsch And His Orchestra–    Park Avenue Fantasy
14    Matty Malneck And His Orchestra–    Some Like It Hot
        Marilyn Monroe   
15    Marilyn Monroe–    Some Like It Hot (Single A Side)
        Barney Kessel Plays Some Like It Hot   
16    Barney Kessel–    Some Like It Hot
17    Barney Kessel–    I Wanna Be Loved By You
18    Barney Kessel–    Stairway To The Stars
19    Barney Kessel–    Sweet Sue - Just You
20    Barney Kessel–    Runnin' Wild
21    Barney Kessel–    Sweet Georgia Brown
22    Barney Kessel–    Down Among The Sheltering Palms
23    Barney Kessel–    Sugar Blues
24    Barney Kessel–    I'm Thru With Love
25    Barney Kessel–    By The Beautiful Sea
        Jack Lemmon Sings And Plays Music From Some Like It Hot   
26    Jack Lemmon–    I'm Thru With Love
27    Jack Lemmon–    Sweet Sue - Just You
28    Jack Lemmon–    I Wanna Be Loved By You
29    Jack Lemmon–    Down Among The Sheltering Palms


 Some Like It Hot

 



Tuesday, April 20, 2021

The Human Stain:Coleman's Collection...motion picture soundtrack

 

Various ‎– The Human Stain (Motion Picture Soundtrack: Coleman's Collection)
Label: Lakeshore Records ‎– LKS 33784
Country: US
Released: 2003
Genre: Jazz, Classical, Stage & Screen
Style: Soundtrack

 Tracklist
1     –Jess Stacy     Honeysuckle Rose    
2     –Woody Herman     Woodchopper's Ball    
3     –Tommy Dorsey     Sleepy Lagoon    
4     –Fred Astaire     Cheek To Cheek    
5     –The Oscar Peterson Trio     I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good    
6     –Marian McPartland     Day Dream    
7     –Ken Peplowski     Cry Me A River    
8     –Teddy Wilson     Embraceable You    
9     –Johnny Hodges & Orchestra*     Day Dream    
10     –Gunter Weiss* And The Vienna Konzerthaus Quartet*     Schubert String Quintet In C, Opus 163 D956


 The Human Stain

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Friday, August 21, 2015

Bullets Over Broadway...Music from the Motion Picture





Bullets Over Broadway: Music From The Motion Picture 
1994 Soundtrack by Dick Hyman and the Three Deuces Musicians

1. Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Good-Bye) - Al Jolson And The Vitaphone Orchestra
2. That Jungle Jamboree - Duke Ellington
3. Singin' The Blues Till My Daddy Comes Home - Bix Beiderbecke
4. Poor Butterfly - Red Nichols And His Five Red Pennies
5. Crazy Rhythm - Roger Wolfe Kahn And His Orchestra
6. At The Jazz Band Ball - Bix Beiderbecke
7. Lazy River - New Leviathan Oriental Fox Trot Orchestra
8. Who - George Olson And His Music
9. Let's Misbehave - Irving Aaronson And His Commanders
10. You've Got To See Mama Ev'ry Night (Or You Cant\'t See Mama At All) -             Dick Hyman And The Three Deuses Musicians
11. You Took Advantage Of Me - Dick Hyman And The Three Deuses Musicians
12. Nagasaki - Dick Hyman And The Three Deuses Musicians
13. When The Red, Red Robin Comes, Bob, Bob Bobbin' Al - Dick Hyman And           The Three Deuses Musicians
14. That Certain Feeling - Dick Hyman And Derek Smith
15. Make Believe - Dick Hyman And The Three Deuses Musicians
16. Thou Swell - Dick Hyman

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