Hour One
1. John Berry Orchestra: 007 Theme from Dr. No – 1965
2. Samantha Martin: Chasing Dreams – 2018 *
3. Johnny Rivers: Secret Agent Man – 1965
4. FM: Distant Early Warning – 1985 *
5. Paris Mitchell Strings & Brass: From Russia With Love – 1965
6. The 49th Parallel: Up To No Good – 1968 *
7. Teenage Heads: Blood Boogie – 1983 *
8. The Diodes: Shape Of Things To Come – 1977 *
9. Parris Mitchell Strings & Brass: Goldfinger – 1965
10. The Doors: The Spy – 1970
11. George Higton: Another Road – 2019 *
12. John Haitt: I Spy (For The FBI) – 1980
13. Paris Mitchell Strings & Brass: Thunderball – 1965
14. Nancy Sinatra: Last of the Secret Agents – 1966
15. Bauhaus: The Spy In The Cab – 1980
16. The Heatseekers: Thingmaker – 1996 *
17. Randy Newman: Spies – 1979
18. Carly Simon: Spy – 1979
19. Burton County Line: Mission Impossible – 1974 *
Hour Two
1. Frank Comstock Orchestra: Peter Gunn – 1959
2. 1977: There’s A Light – 2007 *
3. The Kingbees: My Mistake – 1980 *
4. Dream Chaser: Get Smart – 2008
5. The Plague: Face Of Time – 1966 *
6. Rush: New World Man – 1983 *
7. The Psychedelic Furs: President Gas – 1982
8. The Ventures: James Bond Theme – 1965
9. Shirley Bassey: Goldfinger – 1965
10. The Platters: The Great Pretender
11. Royal Canoe: Show Me Your Eyes – 2015 *
12. Green Day: Espionage – 1997
13. Neil Norman Orchestra: The Prisoner – 1966
14. Nancy Sinatra: You Only Live Twice – 1967
15. Rory Gallagher: Secret Agent – 1977
16. Billy Strange: 007 Theme – 1965
17. Mike Myers: Dr. Evil – The Two of Us – 1999 *
18. Frank Comstock Orchestra: Have Gun Will Travel – 1965
19. Roland Shaw Orchestra: The Saint – 1966
20. The Beatles: From Me To You - 1963
CanCon = 36%
And Now for The Particulars:
Hour One1. John Berry Orchestra: 007 Theme from Dr. No – 1965
(David Foster / Monty Norman)
The Best of Bond…James Bond: Capitol Records 72435-22607-2-0
York, Yorkshire UK
Compilation Producer – Cheryl Pawelski, 1999
Mastered by Bob Norberg
John Barry Prendergast, OBE (3 November 1933 – 30 January 2011)
The themes to the first two Bond films, Dr. No and From Russia With Love, were instrumentals. Goldfinger was the first Bond film to use a singer, Shirley Bassey.
2. Samantha Martin: Chasing Dreams
(Samantha Martin)
Run To Me: Gypsy Soul Records GSR008G
Toronto ON
Samantha Martin: lead vocal
Sherie Marshall: co-vocals
Mwansa Mwansa: co-vocals
Darcy Yates: bass
Dani Nash: drums, percussion, co-vocals
Steve Marriner: keys
Shamus Currie: trombone
Michael McCallum: guitar
Andrew Muljgun: sax
Curtis Chaffey: guitar
Thomas Moffett: trumpet
Produced by Darcy Yates, 2018
Recorded by Aaron Goldstein at Baltwin Street Sound, Toronto
Mixed by Stew Crookes at Stewdio, Toronto
Mastered by Peter J Moore at The E-Room, Toronto
Graphic Design by Roberta Landreth
Executive Producers: Rob Bowman, The Unicorn Project, The Conspiracy to Promote Artists - PJ Bel and Mark Aquilla.
One of the albums CIUT’s John Valenteyne chose as one to watch. Samantha Martin is an incredibly strong vocalist surrounded by a great fun band who weave in and around her vocals. Released in 2018 on vinyl, it sounds good and fat in the grooves. One of Grammy Award winning Professor Rob Bowmans pet projects as Executive Producer.
3. Johnny Rivers: Secret Agent Man
(PF Sloan / Steve Barri)
45 Single: Imperial Records IM 66159
Baton Rouge, LA
Johnny Rivers: guitar, vocals
Joe Osborn: bass
PF Sloan: guitar
Mickey Jones: drums
Produced by Lou Addler, 1966
Recorded live at the Whisky a Go Go, Los Angeles CA
When the popular British TV series Danger Man (starring Patrick McGoohan) was shipped to America, they wanted a new theme song which Sloan and Berri wrote and demo'd (as Danger Man). When the Americans wanted a name change (to Secret Agent Man), they changed the title and got Johnny Rivers to perform it. He did it as a 15 second intro for the series. However, audience demand sent Rivers back to Sloan and Barri for a re-write and the song was recorded for general release. As usual, Rivers did most of his recordings live, off the stage at the Whiskey A Go Go in LA.
4. FM: Distant Early Warning
(C Hawkins / M Deller / Nash The Slash)
Con-Test: Quality Records SV 2138
Toronto ON
Nash The Slash: violin, mandolin, harmonica, vocals
Cameron Hawkins: bass, synth, vocals
Martin Deller: drums, electric percussion
Ben Mink: electric guitars
Glen Johansen, Dave Moses: bg vocals
Produced by Michael Waite, 1985
Recorded by John Naslin, Ron Searls and Mark Baldi at Manta Sound, Toronto
Mixed by John Naslin at Manta Sound
Overdubs recorded at Metalworks, Toronto
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, NYC
5. Paris Mitchell Strings & Brass: From Russia With Love
(Lionel Bart)
Secret Agent Themes: Pickwick Records PC 5001
Produced 1965
With the cult of The Beatles going on in a parallel universe, James Bond films all the rage in the mid-60s. Various albums were released featuring music from Bond films. There were also other pop stars borrowing guitar parts to simulate the Secret Agent element in their music, like Johnny Rivers did in Secret Agent Man.
6. The 49th Parallel: Up To No Good
(D Bramlett / M Davis / D Hockett)
49th Parallel - Singles: Lion LP-144
Calgary AB
Dennis Abbott (vocal)
Dan Lowe (guitar)
Bob Carlson (guitar)
Dave Petch (organ)
Mick Woodhouse (bass)
Terry Bare (drums)
Produced 1969
Compilation LP Produced 2014
Here’s the perfect example of the good and bad aspects of releasing music on vinyl. All of these songs were recorded in the late 1960s, taken from 45s. It’s a bit uneven, as can be expected, but I really think that they could have put a bit more grit into the grooves. There are a lot of new vinyl albums like this, that should have sounded a lot better. It doesn’t really matter if it’s 180 gram vinyl or 120 grams: if they’re not mastered right, it’s noticeable. Still, it’s great to have these recordings by this Calgary based band but their real singles still sound better.
7. Teenage Heads: Blood Boogie
(Teenage Heads)
45 single bw (I’m Just) Too True: MCA Records, MCA 52265
Hamilton ON
Gordie Lewis: guitar
Frankie Venom: vocals
Steve Marshall: bass
Nick Stipanitz: drums, vocals
Dave Rave: bg vocal
Produced by David Bendeth, 1983
Mixed by Danny Lanois at Grant Avenue Studios, Hamilton
The band’s name, Teenage Head, came from a Flaming Groovies album of the same name. They were formed in 1975. Their performance at The Gary’s Last Tango, at the Horseshoe Tavern, resulted in a riot out on Queen Street. In 1983 they signed with an American label, MCA, who damanded that they change their name to Teenage Heads.
8. The Diodes: Shapes Of Things To Come
(Barry Mann / Cynthia Weil)
The Diodes: Columbia Records Canada PES 90441
Toronto ON
Paul Robinson: vocal
John Catto: guitar
Ian MacKay: bass
John Hamilton: keys
Mike Lengyell: drums
Produced by Bob Gallo, 1977
Recorded and mixed by Hayward Parrott at Manta Sound, Toronto
Another hard luck band who released two LPs for Columbia (and Epic) in the late 70s. They were dumped after their records didn’t sell very well, moved to England and breaking up by 1982. Formed by students from the Ontario College of Art, they played their first gig opening for Talking Heads in January 1977. Their cover of ‘Wild in the Streets’ sound track song, “Shape of Things To Come” (by Max Frost & The Troopers) was written by the Brill Building’s songwriting team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil "On Broadway" "Only in America" "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" and "We Gotta Get out of This Place".
9. Paris Mitchell Strings & Brass: Goldfinger
(Leslie Bricusse / Anthony Newley / John Barry)
Secret Agent Themes: Pickwick Records PC 5001
Produced 1965
10. The Doors: The Spy
(Jim Morrison)
Morrison Hotel: Elektra – EKM 85007
Los Angeles
Jim Morrison: vocals
John Densmore: drums
Robbie Krieger: guitar
Ray Manzarek: keys
Ray Neopolitan: bass
Produced by Paul A. Rothchild, 1970
Recorded by Bruce Botnick at Elektra Sound Recorders, Los Angeles
An interesting thing about Bond music was that it not only spread into popular music but it did so definitively. Even bands like The Doors (years later) felt the spy thriller power, utilizing the sound of the spy hook.
11. George Higton: Another Road
(George Higton)
Merrylands: Builtrite Records BR007
Toronto
George Higton: lead vocals, guitar, keys, harmonica
Cleave Anderson: drums
Rachel Melas: bass, accordion
Produced by Lionel Pedro, 2019
Recorded by Lionel Pedro at Trench Recordings, Toronto
12. John Haitt: I Spy (For The FBI)
(Herman Kelly / Richard Wylie)
Two Bit Monsters: MCA Records – MCA-5123
Indianapolis Indiana
Bass, Vocals: Howard Epstein*
Drums, Vocals: Daryl Verdusco*
Guitar: John Hiatt
Piano, Organ: Shane Keister
Produced by Denny Bruce and John Hiatt, 1980
Recorded By, Mixed By Mark Howlett
Mastered By Jeff Sanders at Crystal Sound
b. August 20, 1952 Indianapolis, Indiana
13. Parris Mitchell Strings & Brass: Thunderball
(D Black / J Barry)
Secret Agent Themes: Pickwick Records PC 5001
Produced 1965
Hot on the heels of Goldfinger, the next Bond film had a lot to live up to and it did so. They even got Tom Jones to sing the theme song. The plot of Thunderball, the fourth Ian Fleming novel made into a film, was actually re-used in a unique 1983 Bond film, Never Say Never Again. This saw Sean Connery reprise his rold (for the last time) as Bond. This was the only Bond movie (other than the Casino Royal spoof) that was produced outside of the Eon Films production house. Eon Productions was the brainchild of Albert Broccoli (and has since been run by his daughter, Barbara). Because it was out of house, Never Say Never had to hire different actors to play Q and M and Felix. Connery got to utilize the old jet pack again from Dr. No.
14. Nancy Sinatra: Last of the Secret Agents
(Lee Hazelwood)
45 single bw How Does That Grab You Darlin’?: Reprise Records 0461
NYC
Nancy Sinatra: vocals
Produced by Lee Hazelwood, 1966
Arranged by Billy Strange
The Last of the Secret Agents? is a 1966 American film that spoofs the spy film genre which actually featured Nancy Sinatra in a primary acting role. At the end of Nancy Sinatra's performance of the title song, she suffers a comic "wardrobe malfunction" leaving her only clad in panties, bra, stocking and heels. A year later and her vocals were used in the fifth Bond film, “You Only Live Twice”.
15. Bauhaus: The Spy In The Cab
(Daniel Ash / David Haskins / Peter Murphy)
In The Flat Field: Beggars Banquet – CAD 13
Northampton, UK
Daniel Ash: guitars, acoustic guitar, saxophone, backing vocals
Peter Murphy: lead vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, melodica, congas
Kevin Haskins: drums, keyboards, piano, backing vocals
David J: bass, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
Produced by Bauhaus, 1980
Recorded by Tony Cook at BBC Maida Vale and Southern, London studios
16. The Heatseekers: Thingmaker
(The Heatseekers)
45 EP shared with The Shuttlecocks: 7 Inches of Pleasure Records, No serial
Toronto ON
Cindy Beattie
Brian Connelly
Sean Dignan
Produced by The Heatseekers, 1996
Recorded by Catherine North, Hamilton ON
17. Randy Newman: Spies
(Randy Newman)
Born Again: Warner Bros. Records – W5-3346
Los Angeles
Randy Newman: vocals
Arno Lucas, Stephen Bishop, Valerie CarterBass, Willie Weeks: BG Vocals
Andy Newmark Drums
Randy Newman Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes]
Buzzy Feiten, Waddy Wachtel Guitar
Lenny Castro Percussion
Michael Boddicker Synthesizer
Producer by Lenny Waronker, Russ Titelman, 1979
Recorded by Tom Knox at Warner Bros Studios, North Hollywood
Mastered by Lee Herschberg at Warner Bros. Recording Studios, North Hollywood
18. Carly Simon: Spy
(Arif Mardin / Carly Simon / James Taylor)
Spy: Elektra – X5E-506
NYC
Carly Simon: vocals
Produced by Arif Mardin, 1979
Recorded, mixed and Mastered at Atlantic Studios, NYC
Carly Elisabeth Simon June 25, 1945, The Bronx, NY
19. Burton County Line: Mission Impossible
(Lalo Schifrin)
Demo Tape: never released
Toronto
Skip Holmes: electric guitar
Paul Burton: bass
Phil King: acoustic guitar
Dick Van Raadshoven
Produced 1974
Recorded at Seneca College, Toronto
This was a Toronto bluegrass band from the mid-1970s that had outer influences (like covering Greg Lake’s “Lucky Man”, using a cello like a Moog Synthesizer). Although they never commercially recorded anything, they did a Demo tape up at Seneca College. Since I was their main soundman, I was given a copy (on cassette). Guitarist, Skip Holmes, later moved out to Halifax where he has since enjoyed a career in music with fiddler Gordon Stobbe. The flute was played by classically trained member of the band, Dick van Raadshoven (who also played cello, fiddle and bass).
Hour Two
1. Frank Comstock Orchestra: Peter Gunn
(Henry Mancini)
TV Guide Top Television Themes: Warner Brothers Vitaphonic Series W 1290
USA
Produced 1959
2. 1977: There’s A Light
(Julie Kendall)
Nineteen Seventy-Seven: JK001
Toronto ON
Julie Kendall: keys, vocals
Brent Hough: guitar, bass, tambourine
Jordan Bruce: drums
Produced by Julie Kendall & Brent Hough, 2007
Recorded by them in their apartment
Mixed at Gay Studio, Parkdale by Alphonse Lanza
Mastered by Noah Mintz at The Lacquer Channel, Toronto
http://www.nineteenseventyseven.ca
Kendall and Brent Hough (Bellevue, Music Maul, Purple Hill) recorded the songs on Nineteen Seventy-Seven, during the winter of 2007 in her Toronto apartment, and rehearsal space. Released in 2009, Nineteen Seventy-Seven was nominated for a Juno Award in the category Adult Alternative Album of the Year.
3. The Kingbees: My Mistake
(Jamie James)
The Kingbees: RSO Records RS-1-3075
Toronto / Los Angeles
Jamie James: guitar, lead vocal
Michael Rummans: bass, bg vocal
Rex Roberts: drums, bg vocal
Produced by David J Holman and Rich Fitzgerald, 1980
Recorded by David J Holman and Mark Ettel
Jamie James b. August 4, 1953, Toronto, ON
The Kingbees was formed by Jamie James (vocals, guitar) in 1979. James started playing guitar at the age of 13. He relocated to London, England in the '70s and released the single "Hello Little Girl." In 1973, he joined an R&B group in Detroit. By the late '70s, James had moved to Southern California and became part of the area's rockabilly scene.
The Kingbees signed with RSO, and their self-titled debut LP appeared in 1980. The album was initially a commercial bust until the track "My Mistake" hit number one in Detroit. RSO went defunct just when their follow-up, The Big Rock, came out. That was it for the band.
In 2000 James went on to form the rock and roll band "DQ and The Sharks" featuring actor/musician Dennis Quaid.
4. Dream Chaser: Get Smart Theme
(Szathmary Irving)
Get Smart Theme
Produced by Dream Chaser, 2008
5. The Plague: Face of Time
(R Dean / T Horricks)
45 single bw We Were Meant To Be: Reo Records 8963X
Thunder Bay ON
Don Brown: guitar, vocals
Tom Horricks: sax, lead vocals
Lyn McEachern: drums, vocals
Joey Stapansky: keys, vocals
George Steveson: bass, vocals
Produced by Gary Paxton, 1966
Recorded in Hollywood CA
From Thunder Bay but based in Toronto, they lasted only a couple of years. They went from sappy country to psychedelic rock quite easily. They were billed as “The Contagious Sound Of The “PLAGUE”.” They wound their way to California and recorded this in LA. It was released on Crusader Records in the US and W&G down in Australia where it sold really well.
6. Rush: New World Man
(Peart / Lee / Lifeson)
Signals: Anthem Records ANR-1-1038
Toronto
Neil Peart: drums
Geddy Lee: synths, bass, vocals
Alex Lifeson: guitars
Produced by Rush and Terry Brown, 1983
Recorded and mixed at Le Studio, Quebec by Paul Northfield
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Master Disc, NYC
7. Psychedelic Furs: President Gas
(Psychedelic Furs)
Forever Now: Columbia Records FC-38261
London UK
Richard Butler: vocals
John Ashton: guitars
Tim Butler: bass
Vince Ely: drums
Gary Windo, Donn Adams & Ann Sheldon: horns
Produced by Todd Rundgren, 1982
Recorded by Todd Rundgren & Chris Andersen at Utopia Sound, Bearsville NY
Founded in London in 1977. This is the third of their 8 albums. The song is dedicated to the biggest gasser, Mr. President.
8. The Ventures: James Bond Theme
(Monty Norman)
Gold: The Gold Label GLDCD8011
Tacoma WA
Bob Bogle: bass
Drums, Percussion: Mel Taylor
Lead Guitar: Gerry McGee
Rhythm Guitar: Don Wilson
Produced and Mixed By Neil Norman, 1965
CD Release 2000
The Original theme score for Dr. No was usually just called the James Bond Theme. Portions of it were used in just about every Bond film ever made and this is a great rocking version of it.
9. Shirley Bassey: Goldfinger
(Leslie Bricusse / Anthony Newley / John Barry)
45 single bw Strange How Love Can Be: United Artists UA 790
Cardiff Wales
Shirley Bassey: vocals
John Barry Orchestra
Produced by George Martin, 1964
Recorded at EMI Studios, London
Anthony Newley b. London Sept 24, 1931 / d. April 14, 1999 Jensen Beach FL
In 2008, the Goldfinger theme was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Written by a team lead by Anthony Newley, who was a pop star in his own right, who had a series of hits in the UK like “What Kind Of Fool Am I”, “Pop Goes The Weasel” as well as a successful acting career. BTW, Shirley Bassey has sung the theme songs of 3 James Bond films: Goldfinger, Moonraker and Diamonds Are Forever. Her vocals on Goldfinger produced a major hit record.
10. The Platters: The Great Pretender
(Buck Ram)
Encore of Golden Hits: Mercury Records SR-60243
Los Angeles CA
Tony Williams: vocal
Herb Reed: vocal
Zola Taylor: lead vocal
Paul Robi: vocal
Alex Hodge: vocal
Mercury compilation Produced 1973
Originally produced November, 1955
11. Royal Canoe: Show Me Your Eyes
(Royal Canoe)
Today We're Believers: Roll Call Records
Winnipeg Manitoba
Matt Peters: Vocals, keyboards, ac guitar
Bucky Driedger: Electric guitar, vocals
Matt Schellenberg: Keyboards, vocals
Brendan Berg: Bass, keyboard, vocals
Derek Allard: Drum kit
Michael Jordan: Electronic drums
Dan Ardies: baritone sax
Produced by Royal Canoe and John Paul Peters, 2013
Recorded and mixed by John Paul Peters, Matt Peters and Royal Canoe at Private Ear Recording and The Shithole, Winnipeg
Mastered by Joao Carvalho at Joao Carvalho Mastering, Toronto
Royal Canoe formed in 2010 merging members from different Manitoba bands: The Waking Eyes, The Liptonians and TELE. In 2014, Royal Canoe was nominated for Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards for Today We’re Believers.
12. Green Day: Espionage
(Billie Joe Armstrong / Mike Dirnt / Tre Cool)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me: Maverick Records CDW 47348
East Bay CA
Billie Joe Armstrong: lead vocals, guitars
Mike Dirnt: bass
Tré Cool: drums, percussion, backing vocals
Produced by Green Day, 1999
Recorded 1997
13. Neil Norman Orchestra: The Prisoner
(Ron Grainer)
Secret Agent File: GNP Crescendo – GNPS 2166
USA
Produced by Gene Norman & Billy Strange, 1984
Arranged By Billy Strange, Hall Daniels, Les Baxter, Neil Norman
The Prisoner was the follow-up series to Danger Man, a British television series featuring Patrick McGoohan as secret agent John Drake. Later, because of the ‘spy’ craze created by the Bond films, it was picked up for American TV with the Johnny Rivers “Secret Agent Man” theme; the series was renamed “Secret Agent Man” for US audiences. The Prisoner is about Drake trying to leave the spy service, he gets abducted to an Island where his own government tries to break him. Unfortunately, only 17 episodes of The Prisoner were ever made.
14. Nancy Sinatra: You Only Live Twice
(John Barry / Leslie Bricusse)
45 single bw Jackson : Reprise Records – R 6221 mono
NYC
Nancy Sinatra: vocals
Billy Strange Orchestra
Produced by Lee Hazelwood, 1967
Arranged by Billy Strange
"You Only Live Twice", performed by Nancy Sinatra, is the theme song to the fifth James Bond film (featuring Connery), released in 1967 . It is considered by some to be among the best James Bond theme songs, and has become one of Nancy Sinatra's best known hits. The film's producer Cubby Broccoli, wanted his friend Frank Sinatra to perform the song. Frank suggested that they use his daughter instead. Songwriter John Barry wanted to use Aretha Franklin, but the producers insisted that he use Nancy instead, who was enjoying great popularity in the wake of her single, "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"
15. Rory Gallagher: Secret Agent
(Rory Gallagher)
Checked Shirt Wizard – Live in ’77
Ballyshannon Ireland
Rory Gallagher: guitar, vocal
Gerry McAvoy: Bass
Rod De'Ath: Drums
Lou Martin: Piano, Organ
Produced by Daniel Gallagher, 2020
Recorded at Sheffield City Hall 17th February 1977
Mastered at Abby Road Studios, London
16. Billy Strange: 007 Theme
(Monty Norman)
The Big Sound Of Billy Strange And His Guitar: GNP Crescendo Records GNP 2019
Long Beach CA
Billy Strange: guitar
Produced by Lanky Linstrot, 1965
William Everett Strange (September 29, 1930 – February 22, 2012)
Strange was a session guitarist with the famed Wrecking Crew, and was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame as a member of The Wrecking Crew in 2007. Strange recorded arrangements of James Bond movie themes and provided the instrumental backing and arrangement for Nancy Sinatra's non-soundtrack version of "You Only Live Twice", as well as Nancy and Frank Sinatra's "Somethin' Stupid". He was recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame for his pioneering contribution to the genre.
Strange played guitar on numerous Beach Boys hits, including "Sloop John B" and the Pet Sounds album. He also played guitar for Jan & Dean, The Ventures, Willie Nelson, The Everly Brothers, Wanda Jackson, Randy Newman, and Nat King Cole, among others. One of his most famous performances is on Nancy Sinatra's version of "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)".
17. Dr. Evil: The Two of Us
(Bill Withers / Ralph MacDonald / Robin Ruzan)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me: Maverick Records CDW 47348
LA
Mike Myers
Bill Appleberry
John Houlihan
Produced by Sauce For Nuthin’ Personal Productions, 1999
The ultimate of spy spoof films. Austin Powers is a series of spy comedy films featuring Mike Myers who plays various roles. Three films were made: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) and Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002). Dr. Evil and Mini-Me became cult figures.
18.Frank Comstock Orchestra: Have Gun Will Travel Theme
(Bernard Herman)
TV Guide Top Television Themes: Warner Brothers Vitaphonic Series W 1290
USA
Produced 1959
You have to admit: Paladin was the first Intelligent Secret Agent.
19. Roland Shaw Orchestra: The Saint
(Edwin Astley)
Themes for Secret Agents: London Records SP.44076
Leicester UK
Produced by Tony D'Amato, 1966
Recorded by Arthur "Butch" Bannister
Roger Moore didn’t start being a Secret Agent in Bond Films – he already had experience as The Saint. After Connery decided to stop doing Bond movies, the Broccolis hired George Lazenby to take over the series but he only got to do one film, On Her Majesty's Secret Service before being replaced by Roger Moore. Moore shot 7 Bond films between 1971 and 1985 when the series was modernized by bringing in Timothy Dalton (two films), Pierce Brosnan (3 films) and Daniel Craig (5 films). Craig’s last Bond film, already in the can, is scheduled for release in 2021.
20. The Beatles: From Me To You
(Lennon / McCartney)
Twist And Shout: Capitol Records Canada 6000 Series: T-6054
Liverpool
John Lennon: vocal, rhythm guitar, harmonica
Paul McCartney: vocal, bass guitar
George Harrison: lead guitar
Ringo Starr: drums
Produced by George Martin
Recorded by Norman Smith at Abby Road EMI Studios 5 March 1963
The third Beatles’ single was the band’s first number 1 hit song! Lennon and McCartney began writing "From Me to You" while riding a coach heading to Shrewsbury as part of the Beatles' tour with Helen Shapiro. The title was inspired by the name of the letters section of the New Musical Express, which they had been reading: "From You to Us". Quoting John Lennon: "We nearly didn't record it because we thought it was too bluesy at first, but when we'd finished it and George Martin had scored it with harmonica, it was alright."
Singer-songwriter Roger Greenaway recounted a story: John and Paul were sitting at the back of the coach and Kenny Lynch, who at this time fancied himself as a songwriter, sauntered up to the back of the coach and decided that he would help them write a song. After a period of about half-an-hour had elapsed and nothing seemed to be coming, Kenny rushed to the front and shouted, 'Well, that's it. I am not going to write any more of that bloody rubbish with those idiots. They don't know music from their backsides. That's it! No more help from me!'
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