Browsing Archive: October, 2010

November 2010

Posted by Gary Craig on Saturday, October 30, 2010, In : Monthy Playlist Blog 



They became a part of our culture and any visit to the cinema in the 1940’s wouldn’t be complete without a few screenings, but it was in the 1960’s and 1970’s  that they became an art form. I’m talking of public information films, sometimes called COI’s (The Central Office of Information).

Any spare slot in the TV schedule would be eagerly filled with one of these little gems, at least by the BBC, and ITV would on occasion  air one if it had no advertising slots available or ...


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October 2010

Posted by Gary Craig on Saturday, October 2, 2010, In : Monthy Playlist Blog 


 

This month featuring tracks from the Winchester Hosptal Radio's release ‘Music While you Watch'
If you'd like to buy it click on the Album cover.


There’s some great tracks on this CD.
 I’ve Included in my playlist
'Kitten'  by The Pandora Orchestra, the theme tune to Thames TV’s Good Afternoon,
'Family Theme' Johnny Hawksworth Group, the theme from Mother Makes Three,
and The Greatest Show on Earth, The Reg Tilsley Orchestral , from Yorkshire TV’s sitcom Queenies Cast...


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Gary Hello I’m Gary, the guy behind ‘Sounds Familiar’. Every since I can remember I’ve always loved TV and Film soundtracks, particularly those from my formative years that being the 1960’s and 1970’s. I really enjoying tapping into the much under rated genre known as Library music, if you dig deep enough you can unearth some real gems. That’s what ‘Sounds Familiar’ is all about. Thanks for visiting and please come back soon. If you'd like to comment please click on the Blog Name and a comments dialogue box will open.
  
  
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