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Radio Sounds Familiar Hello I’m Gary, the guy behind ‘Radio 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 ‘Radio 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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Who Was Edwin Astley?

Posted by Gary Craig on Friday, April 13, 2012, In : Composer 


Well, he was the master craftsman of the action-adventure television soundtrack.

Throughout the 1960’s and 70’s if you switched on the Box the likelihood is that you would hear a composition from this man. He was the musician of choice for the producers of the most popular action-adventure series of that era. He just had the knack; he could take the programme concept and come...


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January 2011 Playlist Update

Posted by Gary Craig on Monday, January 3, 2011,


The featured music this month on Radio Soundsfamiliar comes from the 1970’s Television series ‘The Protectors’.

First broadcast between 1972 and 1973, and ran to 52 episodes over two series, each 25 minutes long .

It starred Robert Vaughn (The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) as Harry Rule, Nyree Dawn Porter (The Forsyte Saga) as the Contessa Caroline di Contini.

The series was created by Gerry Anderson, which was his first real departure into live action, up until then he had been responsibl...


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