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Radio Sounds Familiar goes a little bit Sounds Festive

Posted by Gary Craig on Thursday, December 8, 2011, In : Monthy Playlist Blog 


Radio Sounds Familiar goes a little bit Sounds Festive for a few weeks during the holiday period.
Mixed in with  the usual Sounds Familiar fayre, will be a selection of retro, nostalgic and quirky festive treats.


 
‘The Mike Sammes Singers’ with their rendition of ‘Ring Christmas Bells’,
'Dora Bryan' singing  'All I want for Christmas is a Beatle'
'Morecambe & Wise' with 'The Happiest Christmas Of All'
and the 'The Go Go’s' performing ‘I'm Gonna Spend My Christmas With A Dalek’ and l...

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Standby for Barry Gray

Posted by Gary Craig on Monday, September 5, 2011, In : Composer 
standby for action cd front cover

Famous for composing the unforgettable themes for Supercar, Thunderbirds , Captain Scarlett and the like, Barry Gray also penned dozens of jingles, themes and mood music, for radio, television and cinema from the late 1950’s through to the end of the 1960’s. Some of this work has now been released on the album, ‘Standby for Adverts’. It is unashamedly, Kitsch, Camp and extremely British, but completely undiluted nostalgia.  From the catchy jingle to Quaker’s Banana Mellows and the f...
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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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