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All E.P.s feature Picture Covers unless stated.

All recordings by Ron Grainer unless stated.

M = Mono
S = Stereo
C = Compilation Album

PART 3 - RADIO THEMES

	THE DALES
	Light Programme

	DESTINATION FIRE
	'Firebug' Recorded for The Chappell Music Library. See 'Library Music Recordings' below		UK 78 CHAPPELL C 765

	HAPPENING SUNDAY
	(Vocal)		UK 45 RCA 1635

	IN TOWN TODAY
	'Project Two' Recorded for The Chappell Music Library. See 'Library Music Recordings' below.		UK 78 CHAPPELL C 757

PART 4 – STAGE MUSICALS

1964

ROBERT & ELIZABETH

('Robert & "Elizabeth' / 'The Girls That Boys Dream About')
('Robert & "Elizabeth' / 'The Girls That Boys Dream About')
(*Ron Grainer & His Orch) Original Cast Album
(Lyrics by Ronald Millar)
Reissue (1980)

('I Said Love', 'I Know Row', 'Escape Me Never', 'The Girls That..')
(Orchestrations by R. Grainer / Alexander Faris)
(Musical Director: Alexander Faris)
'The Girls That Boys Dream About'
( (X) Later version released 1967)
(Originally Titled 'The Barretts And Mr. Browning).
Ivor Novello Award.

Listed on the Samuel French website

UK 45 HMV POP 1348 *

UK LP HMV CLP 1820 (M)
UK LP HMV CSD 1575 (S)
UK LP ENCORE ONCR 532
UK EP HJMV 7EG 8897

US LP AEI 1111
US LP STET DS 15021
UK 45 RCA 1615 (X)

1962	CINDY-ELLA OR I GOTTA SHOE
	(Orchestra conducted by Peter Knight) (Additional Music by Peter Knight & Ron Grainer) (Lyrics: Caryl Brahms and Ned Sherrin) (Opened at Garrick Theatre, London- 17.12.62. Christmas Matinee Season 1962 only -23 performances). (First commissioned by the BBC and broadcast Christmas 1957).		UK LP DECCA LK 4559 (M) UK LP DECCA SKL 4559 (S) US LP STET DS 15023 UK CD MUST CLOSE SATURDAY RECORDS MCSR 3009

	1966 ON THE LEVEL
	(Lyrics: Ronald Millar) (Musical Director: Ed Coleman / Musical Associate: Ray Cook) 'Bleep-Bleep' (Sheila White) / 'Where The Action Is' (Rod McLennan. Sandra Michaels, Bernard Sharpe & Ensemble)		UK LP CBS SBRG 70021 (S) US LP ABC OC 2 UK 45 CBS 202074

1970	SING A RUDE SONG
	(Lyrics by Caryl Brahms and Ned Sherrin) (1st Performance: Greenwich Theatre -17.2.70; Opened at Garrick Theatre, West End -26.5.70.)		UK LP POLYDOR 2383 018

PART 5 – LIBRARY MUSIC RECORDINGS

CHAPPELL

PROJECT 2 (2.55)
(Reissue)

MEXICAN MARMALADE (2.32)
(Reissue)

FIRE BUG (2.32)

SILHOUETTES (2.46)

UK 78 CHAPPELL C 767
UK LP CHAPPELL CMM 211

UK 78 CHAPPELL C 757
UK LP CHAPPELL CMM 212

UK 78 CHAPPELL C 765

HARPSICHORD LINKS (Nos 1-5)

A FUGUEY DAY
(Reissue)

DRAMATIC HARPSICHORD LINKS (Nos 1-3)

ONE OVER THE EIGHT (1.22)

HARPSICHORD IN JAZZ (Part 1) (1.36)

HARPSICHORD IN JAZZ (Part 2) (1.26)

HARPSICHORD SOLITAIRE

HARPSICHORD FRO DRAMA No.1 (4 parts)

HARPSICHORD FOR DRAMA No.2 (3 parts)

HARPSICHORD FOR DRAMA No.3 (2 parts)

HARPSICHORD FOR DRAMA No.4 (2 parts)

SORROWFUL BRASS (0.20)

HARPSICHORD FOR DRAMA No.5 (6 parts)

JEWEL BOX (1.26)

UK 78 CHAPPELL C 769

UK 78 CHAPPELL C 777
UK LP CLASSICAL IDIOM

UK 78 HAPPELL C 839

UK 78 CHAPPELL C 839

UK 78 CHAPPELL C 844

UK 78 CHAPPELL C 893

UK 78 CHAPPELL C 897

UK 78 CHAPPELL C 899

UK 78 CHAPPELL C 920

UK 78 CHAPPELL C 945

PARRY / STANDARD

Including: (Conducted by Ron Grainer & Harry Rabinowitz)

BUTTERED CRUMPET ('Fanny Craddock' TV Series)
MORNING DEW. AUTUMN LEAVES, GREEN PASTURES ('The Train Now Standing' TV Series). DOWN BEAT TIME PASSING, WEDDING FLOWERS. ROYAL TRAIN ARRIVAL
Morning Dew (1.28)
Autumn Leaves (1.27)
Originally on LP: ESL 105)

UK CD STANDARD ESL 009 CD

STANDARD MUSIC LIBRARY

1969

1970

1972

1972

1972

1972

The library commenced in 1969 and began with ESL 101. This is Grainer's complete output on LP.

Comedy / Children

Buttered Crumpet (Theme) * (1.48)
Buttered Crumpet (Open) * (0.27)
Buttered Crumpet (Close) * (0.56)

*Theme used for 'Fanny Craddock' TV series - see above under 'TV Themes/Scores'

Dramatic-Light/Heavy/Mysterious

Illicit Cargo * (2.21)

*Theme used for 'Man In The News' TV series -see above under TV Themes/Scores'

Comedy

Counting The Coster * (3.02)

*Theme used for 'The Trouble With You Lillian' TV series

Activity / Travel

Conquistadores (1.50) Arrival Of Americans (0.48)

Romantic / Pastoral

Morning Dew (1.29)
Autumn Leaves (1.27)
Green Pastures * (2.41)

*Theme used for 'The Train Now Standing' TV series

Links & Bridges

Gentle Breeze (0.29)
Downbeat Time Passing (0.30)v Wedding Flowers (0.24)
Royal Train Arriving (0.29)

ELS 105

ESL 108

ESL 120

ESL 131

ESL 132

ESL 132

PART 6 - RON GRAINER WITH THE EAGLES

ROB GRAINER HEARD THE EAGLES ON STAGE AT THE ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL IN 1962 DURING THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH RHYHM GROUP OF THE YEAR FINAL. THE GROUP WON AND WERE CHOSEN TO PLAY ON THE SOUNDTRACK MUSIC FOR "SOME PEOPLE" WHICH RON SCORED. GRAINER WROTE MATERIAL ESPECIALLY FOR THE GROUP.

1962	STEPTOE & SON (TV Series)
	(Old Ned)		UK 45 PYE NEP 24166

1962	MAIGRET (TV Series)
			UK 45 PYE NEP 24166

1962	COMEDY PLAYHOUSE (TV Series)
	(Happy Joe)		UK 45 PYE NEP 24166

1962	OLIVER TWIST (TV Series)
			UK 45 PYE NEP 24166 CD PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008

1962	JOHNNY'S TUNE / BRISTOL EXPRESS
	(Released: August 1962) (Film: Some People) (Featuring Ron Grainer on Calliope)		UK 45 PYE 7N 15451

1962	EXODUS -MAIN THEME / MARCH OF THE EAGLES *
	(.*A version of Wagner's 'Under The Double Eagle' arranged by Ron Grainer and The Eagles) (Released: December 1962) Released in Holland with ' Everybody Stop'		UK 45 PYE 7N 15473

1963	THE DESPERADOS * / SPECIAL AGENT
	(Released: March 1963) (*Theme From 'The Desperate People' BBC TV Series) Featuring Ron Grainer on Calliope).		UK 45 PYE 7N 15503

1963	COME ON BABY (To The Floral Dance) Vocal / STATION SIX SAHARA *
	(*Film: Station Six Sahara) (Released: July 1963) (Different Demo Recording)		UK 45 PYE 7N 15550 HO EP VOGUE PNV 24109

1963	SMASH HITS WITH THE EAGLES
	(Released: August 1963) Reissue Tracks on original Pye release: Dance On, The Lonely Bull, Hava Nagila, Sukiyaki, The Desperadoes, Desafinado, Telstar, Scarlett O'Hara, Stranger On The Shore, Al Di La, Exodus - Main Theme, Pipeline) Reissue contains extra tracks (total 22) Reissue CD contains 4 bonus tracks (total 26)		UK LP PYE NPL 18084 UK LP SEE FOR MILES SEE 277 UK CD SEE FOR MILES SEE CD 277

1963	EAGLE'S NEST / POINCIANI (Composed: Ron Grainer)
	(Release cancelled - November 1963)		UK 45 PYE 7N 15571

1964	NOTHING BUT THE BEST - Soundtrack
	John Peel (Adapted/arranged by Ron Grainer) Post Horn Gallop, Rocking Rocker - See 'Films / TV Movies' for further details		US LP COLPIX SCP 477 US LP COLPIX CP 477

1964	ANDORRA (Composed: Ron Grainer) / MOONSTRUCK
	(Released: March 1964)		UK 45 PYE 7N 15613

1964	WRITE ME A LETTER / WISHIN' AND HOPIN' (Vocal)
	(Released: June 1964) Atlantis was released on a Golden Guinea collection album but remained uncredited.		UK 45 PYE 7N 15650

With Valerie Mountain

	1962 SOME PEOPLE * / YES YOU DID * / TOO LATE / SOME PEOPLE (Reprise
	All from the film 'Some People')		UK 45 PYE 7N 15450 * UK 45 PYE NEP 24158

PART 7 - RON GRAINER ACCOMPANIMENTS

	PATRICK O' HAGAN
	Our Little Candles The Australian Carol Irish Patrol The Queen Of County Clare *Also on 78r.p.m.		UK 45 BELTONA BE 2718* UK 45 BELTONA BE 2718* UK 45 BELTONA BE 2750 UK 45 BELTONA BE 2750

	SHARI
	Going Home For Christmas *Also on 78r.p.m.		UK 45 DECCA F. 11069 *

	1960 PATRICK O' HAGAN JUST SINGS
	Danny Boy / The Mountains O' Mourne / I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen / Teddy O'Neil		UK EP BELTONA IEP 76

	CHARLIE McGHEE
	Our Home Is Ireland		UK EP BELTONA IEP 84

1961	JO PETERS
	I Love The Long Light Evenings / I May Be Wrong ** Accompaniment direct by Ron Grainer		UK 45 PYE 7N 15350 **

PART 8 - MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

1966	DISCUSSIONS
	Suite for wind quartet

1970	WILD DAFFODIL
	(Novelty song composed by Ron & Jenny Grainer; Sung by Ron Grainer) (Cover version by Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen)		UK LP RCA INTS 1020 (C) AUS 45 ASTOR AP 1504

1978	Festivals and Suns
	LP by jazz group, Spheres

PART 9 - OTHER RECORDINGS

1964	ASCOTTE GAVOTT (My Fair Lady)
			UK 45 HMV POP 1366

1967	ALL THE KING'S MEN
			UK 45 RCA 1615

1978	A TOUCH OF VELVET, A STING OF BRASS
	Compilation album		UK 45 CASINO CLASSICS CC5 UK LP CASINO CLASSICS CCLP 001 UK LP RK RKLB 1003 (C) UK CD PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008

1978	JOE 90
	(Composed Barry Gray) Compilation album *Blue vinyl pressing		UK 45 C. CLASSICS CC5 * UK LP RK RKLB 1003 (C) UK LP C. CLASSICS CCLP 001 UK CD PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008

1978	SUMMER RAIN
	(Credited to 'Battersea')		UK 45 RK 1013

1979	WHEN LOVE GROWS COLD
	(Disco version) (From TV Series 'Edward & Mrs. Simpson) See 'TV Themes / Scores' section for further details		UK 45 C. CLASSICS CC10 US LP STET DS 15018 (C)

1979	PLAYING IT COOL
			UK 45 C. CLASSICS CC10 US LP STET DS 15018 (C)

1979	DREAMS ARE NOT ENOUGH
			US LP STET DS 15018 (C)

1979	MOBILE
			US LP STET DS 15018 (C)

1979	SIX BY SIX
	(Credited to 'Allnight Band')		US LP RK RKLB 1003 (C) UK 45 C. CLASSICS CC6

PART 10 - RON GRAINER Miscellaneous recordings by other artists and film/TV music on DVD

Miscellaneous recordings and film/TV music on DVD. This is a list of Ron's music available only on DVD as part of a film or TV programme, plus recordings of his themes by other artists.

1970	MAN IN A SUITCASE, Alexander Stone
	(Alexander Stone, B side of his "I Try To Make You Good" Track was reissued by RPM Records in 1996 on their "The Thriller Memorandum.")		UK 45 Gemini GMS 003

1978	ARMCHAIR THRILLER - "Rachel In Danger" (DVD)
	(Originally broadcast by ITV in 1978, featuring incidental music by Ron Grainer.)

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THE DALES

DESTINATION FIRE

HAPPENING SUNDAY

IN TOWN TODAY

ROBERT & ELIZABETH

CINDY-ELLA OR I GOTTA SHOE

1966 ON THE LEVEL

SING A RUDE SONG

CHAPPELL

PARRY / STANDARD

STANDARD MUSIC LIBRARY

STEPTOE & SON (TV Series)

MAIGRET (TV Series)

COMEDY PLAYHOUSE (TV Series)

OLIVER TWIST (TV Series)

JOHNNY'S TUNE / BRISTOL EXPRESS

EXODUS -MAIN THEME / MARCH OF THE EAGLES *

THE DESPERADOS * / SPECIAL AGENT

COME ON BABY (To The Floral Dance) Vocal / STATION SIX SAHARA *

SMASH HITS WITH THE EAGLES

EAGLE'S NEST / POINCIANI (Composed: Ron Grainer)

NOTHING BUT THE BEST - Soundtrack

ANDORRA (Composed: Ron Grainer) / MOONSTRUCK

WRITE ME A LETTER / WISHIN' AND HOPIN' (Vocal)

1962 SOME PEOPLE * / YES YOU DID * / TOO LATE / SOME PEOPLE (Reprise

PATRICK O' HAGAN

SHARI

1960 PATRICK O' HAGAN JUST SINGS

CHARLIE McGHEE

JO PETERS

DISCUSSIONS

WILD DAFFODIL

Festivals and Suns

ASCOTTE GAVOTT (My Fair Lady)

ALL THE KING'S MEN

A TOUCH OF VELVET, A STING OF BRASS

JOE 90

SUMMER RAIN

WHEN LOVE GROWS COLD

PLAYING IT COOL

DREAMS ARE NOT ENOUGH

MOBILE

SIX BY SIX

MAN IN A SUITCASE, Alexander Stone

ARMCHAIR THRILLER - "Rachel In Danger" (DVD)