Test Transmission Archive Reel 58 (Library, Lounge Music, TV, Easy Listening, Novelty)

Have actually had time to do another mix this year, so here for your listening pleasure is a collection of OST, Television, Lounge and Library Music bits and bobs. So what do we have this time round?? We have The Mike Sammes Singers, Anthony Newley, Laurie Johnson, David Lord With The Prime Ensemble, Clarks Shoes Promo, Wendy Craig, Bernard Cribbins, Soul Hooligan, Jack Arel & Pierre Dutour, Sylvia Sommer, Terry Snyder All Stars and loads more. This will be my last mix for this year but will probably do another sometime next year. So until we cross paths again TATA.
Andy Quin - Beach Buggy
Johnny Keating - Theme from Sam Benedict
Keith Mansfield  - Close Shave
Andre Brasseur - Mad Train
Mike Sammes Singers - The Telephone Song
Jack Arel & Pierre Dutour - Sideral Rhythmic
Francis Coppieters - Cross Talk
The Astros - Space Walk
Bernard Cribbins - Quietly Bonkers
Ray Guiot & Guy Pederson - Flutes Ad Libitum
Terry Snyder All Stars - Whatever Lola Wants
Piero Umiliani - Essere Donna
Wendy Craig - Not in front of the children
Riz Ortolani - Tiffany Sequence
Soul Hooligan - Sweet Pea
Anthony Newley - That Noise
David Lord With The Prime Ensemble - Sara's Tune
Irving Martin & Brian Dee - Funko
Kenny Graham and his Satellites - Sunbeam
Gerhard Narholz - Towerstreet
Clarks Shoes Promo - Walking Free
Ingfried Hoffman - Sharp Sharks
Nicos Mamanqakis - The Party
Laurie Johnson - Happy go lively
Cal Tjader - Gimme Shelter
Jimmie Haskell and his Orchestra - Hydrazine
Sylvia Sommer - Tinguely

West Country Tales

 West Country Tales was an early 1980s anthology supernatural drama series based on real-life experiences sent in by viewers in response to a BBC appeal. Of the hundreds of letters received, 14 stories were selected and turned into TV scripts. Some of the actors who appeared in the series included Nanette Newman, Jenny Hanley, Anita Harris, Milton Reid, John Abineri, Wendy Richard, Tom Adams, Jack Watson, Keith Barron. Unfortunately of the 14 stories only nine seem to be available. The missing episodes are Tell It to the Marines, Sarah, The Little Bounder, The Healer, The Sabbatical. In some ways this series was perhaps a forerunner of programs like Channel 4's recent series True Horror. The episode called The Visitor tells the tale of A mother and her daughter who live in a remote cottage. One day they receive an unwelcome visitor whose intentions may or may not be malevolent.This is an interesting tale which could have almost been written (but was not) by Robert Aickman. In places this story does have the pace and feel of some of Aickman's short stories, some of which always seem to leave you feeling slightly undecided and unsure but always wanting to know more. If you can track a copy of the series down it is def worth a purchase. But I should add that the quality of some of the episodes on the DVD are quite poor. (I should mention I did not buy my copies, they were a gift from a friend, so do not know where they were purchased from) There are a few episodes of West Country Tales on YouTube

Telly Savalas looks at UK Cities

 

In 1981 the British Film Producer Harold Baim made 3 documentry films about British Cities (Birmingham, Aberdeen and Portsmouth) all narrated by the actor Telly (Kojak) Savalas. Originally there were supposed to have been 11 of these short films, but only 3 were ever made. When asked why Telly Savalas?? Baim replied "its a marketing ploy" Baim's short films known as Quota Quickies were originally made for distribution with United Artists films/ features which enabled UA to meet the legal requirements for the minimum number of UK-made productions shown at the cinema. Being as I come from Portsmouth I do find this film quite intriguing and entertainingly quirky.  As Telly says "a time capsule of life in Toooder England" "So long Portsmouth..here's looking at you" he also said "here's looking at you" at the end of Aberdeen and Birmingham so I suspect another Telly catch phrase was in the making there. Old Telly had lots of catch phrases thanks to his character in Kojak "Who loves ya, baby?" and "Cootchie-coo!" "here's looking at you".

Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham
https://youtu.be/EoHVO1eSMFc
Telly Savalas Looks at Aberdeen
https://youtu.be/WhIyj64TQPg

Through the Rainbow Books 68/80

 Through The Rainbow books, one from  1968 and the other from 1980 both the same, well sort of. Only 12 years separates these books. And yet the images from 1968 might as well be from the 1950s. Sadly I do remember having a 1950s style teacher who did look very much like the woman in these pictures from 1968. The reason I say sadly is because I remember her with fear.........not a day went passed without a large wooden chalk board erasure or heavy book being hurled at a member of the class by her. Another particular fav was if it was raining she would make you stand outside without a coat because "if you are lucky it will wash your naughtiness away" another specialty of hers was to creep up behind you and punch (and I mean punch not slap) you on the back of your head if you were talking. I lived not far from this teacher, and everyday would see her on the way to School, where she would always smile and say good morning, and all the parents thought she was a lovely and wonderful person, but us kids in our tatty snorkel parka's knew better. On the plus side a few years later there was a rather nice chap/teacher who wore a dark green crushed velvet jacket which had leather pads on the elbows. He also had big hair a centre parting and round Lennon glasses. He would start the day by asking everyone how they were? and on a Friday morning the question would always be "who watched Top of the Pops last night?" So not all bad as it turned out. But I digress...........Through the Rainbow, a lovely series of books from a time when things where maybe not so Rainbow (apart from the TV series of course)

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It’s Not What It Seems

 

 

It’s Not What It Seems is a CD compilation of tracks inspired by the post-punk / DIY / cassette scene which flourished in the early 80s. Featuring Belbury Poly, Pye Corner Audio, Keith Seatman, Scanner, Lagowski, Sculpture, Renaldo and The Loaf, Graham Dunning and Si Heartfield and others! Each artist operates under a secret disguise for this release and only The Burning Trestle knows for sure who did what!

Out on Bandcamp Friday 6th November and available for pre-order now!

http//theburningtrestle.bandcamp.com/album/its-not-what-it-seems.

The Isolation Tapes & Castles in Space

The Isolation Tapes Cassette and Bonus Downloads
The Isolation Tapes Compact Disc

CiS062//The Isolation Tapes:
Castles in Space
Castles in Space brings you a stunning collection of new music recorded in isolation during the COVID19 lockdown//Released 29th May 2020//

On April 3rd 2020, two weeks into the UK's total coronavirus lockdown and in an attempt to find something positive as a break from ping-ponging between high anxiety and frustrated bemusement, I sent out the call for submissions for a new compilation of music,

A total of 62 tracks across CD//Cassette//Download selected from more than
250 submissions. 

The Isolation Tapes project is sold in support of the magnificent Cavell Nurses' Trust.
A wonderful organisation which helps nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants, both working and retired, when they’re suffering personal or financial hardship. This is often due to illness, disability, older age, domestic abuse and the impact of coronavirus.

It is sincerely hoped that you will find much to enjoy in The Isolation Tapes. It was both an absolute joy and an arduous headache to put together (in a good way). The final edit was extremely difficult and there is certainly enough stuff in the can for further releases if these volumes find some appreciation.

As ever, thanks for listening.
Stay safe and well.
Colin Morrison
Castles in Space. May 21st 2020 

releases May 29, 2020

Profits from this album will go to support Cavell Nurses’ Trust
(registered charity no. 1160148 and SC041453).
Cavell Nurses’ Trust proudly give money and support to nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants in hardship whether they are working or retired.
If you are a healthcare professional experiencing personal or financial hardship, please contact them today at: www.cavellnursestrust.org / 01527 595999. 

My track (Top Hat Disco) on the CD  came from a late night conversation that my Wife and I were having after she had come in late after her shift. We were discussing how a year ago that very evening we were at a 50th Birthday Party at The Carlton Club Whalley Range Manchester. It was a fantastic party in a lovely old building/Hall. Everyone was dancing, the music was 70s disco, punk, Northern soul, rockerbilly Psych, 80s…everything.
We discussed how one year on it is now so different, how could we have ever imagined we would be in this situation. We then discussed school discos and cheesy clubs from the late 70s and early 80s,unemployment was high but we did not care, life revolved around records and going out on a Friday or Saturday night, then...no money until your next dole came through (I cheated I was a cleaner at the uni and claimed dole) I was 16 with money. Shouting over the music in the clubs my friends and I were going to do so much…change the world.
My optimism for the future is still there in Top Hat Disco.
The sample in the middle is from my bedroom in 1979. My mates and I were recording ourselves talking and messing about, a friend said or did something and another replied “Thats bleeding disgusting that is, thats sick, if the Kendals saw that they wouldn’t know were to turn” I have no idea who the Kendals were.

Noahs Castle 1980

Woman in Black. A Fine Edition

My friend Mr Palmer has just recently loaned me a copy of Susan Hill’s Woman in Black. I have read the book and seen the film….plus seen the stage version, but I was rather taken by this hard back copy 1st published in 1983. The Illustrations are by John Lawrence and at first they might seem a bit light in style and at times even jovial, more fitting a lighter tale. But the illustrations are in fact quite lovely and are definitely a bonus which add to the whole reading experience of this classic story;  The Woman in Black has many elements of other classic ghost stories. An old house, a causeway, a village were the locals mutter into their pints at the mention of the house, an unsuspecting hero, eerie sounds in the night, spooky children, fog/mist, secrets, vengeance, a locked room, rocking chair and of course The Woman in Black. All this is used to great effect as the mystery unfolds and the suspense builds and reaches a climax.
I have seen both the BBC adaption (Screenplay by Nigel Kneel) and the 2012 film with Danial Radcliffe. Both quite good in their own right; even though the film does change the story quite a bit, but both are very enjoyable and def worth a watch. 

Martin Rushent 11 July 1948 – 4 June 2011

In 1986 I was living at home with my Dad. I got in one evening and my Dad told me that someone called Martin had called. He had heard the band I was in (Psylons) on John Peel and could I give him a call. I asked my Dad if this Martin had a surname and he informed me it was Rushent. Of course I knew who Martin Rushent was, I had a number of albums that he had produced so I was well aware of his work. But this could not have been him calling me.
I phoned the number that was left and was informed by the person at the other end that it was in fact Martin who had called. He wanted to meet up with us at Genetic to discuss recording us, and could we pop up next week. I said yes, of course, trying not to sound like an over excited 10 year old. The following week the rest of the band and I jumped into my little green Fiat 127 and set of for Genetic. On arrival we were met by Neil O'Conner who informed us that Martin was a tad busy that day but that he (Neil) would show us around and then take us out to lunch. At the local Pub Neil told us that Martin had liked our Peel Session and wanted to record us and then some sort of licensing deal would be sorted out later, and the finer points would be thrashed out with or Manager. Neil said that he would be in touch in a few weeks. So many hours later we said goodbye to Neil and headed of home. 
Weeks went by and we had not heard from Neil at Genetic. Months went by and nothing. Then one day I got a call from Neil O'Conner. He phoned to say sorry but the recordings were not going to happen. Things had gone on at Genetic which made it not possible. We did not realise at the time that Genetic was in a lot of financial trouble.
After what was quite a long call we said goodbye to each other and that was that.
We never really got to meet Martin Rushent. But as we were being shown around Genetic that day, we saw him in the distance and he gave us a wave and said "All right". R.I.P.