PART ONE - FILMS & TV SCORES

1958

House Of Carols

 

(Also appeared as Ron) (Rediffusion)    

 

1959

MOZART (Short)

 

    IT LP CAM SCG 11007

 

1959

BEFORE THE SUN GOES DOWN (TV)

 

     

 

1960

MAIGRET (BBC)

 

The Maigret Theme / Bistro / Night Prowl / Petit Louis / Arlette / Golden Fleece / Getaway / Along The Boulevards / Lost Memory / Poker Face / Ginette / Thieves' Den / Midnight In Monmartre / The Maigret Theme

Theme / Incid
(' Maigret’, ' Along The Boulevards')
Arrangements / Directed by: R. Grainer
('The Maigret Theme' / 'Along The Boulevards' /
‘Arlette ' / ' Midnight In Montemartre' )
(* Credited to Ron Grainer & His Music). Released 1962.
(* Grainer plays: Piano, Clavichord, Harpsichord)
(Other musicians include Roland Harker: Banjo, Guitar; Ike lsaacs: Guitar; Barry Gray: Ondes Martinot; Johnny Hawkesworth: Bass)
'Petit Louis'
Later versions: 4 Cuts
Maigret ' -as above (X)
(Version by The Eagles) (e) (Released: March '63)
(CD Release) (e)



1994
(Midnight In Montemartre)

2009
The Maigret Theme
ORIGINAL LP ACL 1135 (1963) FIRST TIME IN STEREO

The Maigret Theme (Grainer) /Bistro (Grainer) /Night Prowl (Grainer) / Petit Louis (Grainer) /Arlette (Grainer) / Golden Fleece (Grainer) / Getaway (Grainer) / Along the Boulevards (Grainer) / Lost Memory (Grainer) / Poker Face (Grainer) / Ginette (Grainer) / Thieves’ Den (Grainer) / Midnight in Montmartre (Grainer) / The Maigret Theme (Grainer)

other film and TV themeS singles
Recorded between 1961-77

Petit Louis (from TV series “Maigret”) (Grainer) RG / That Was the Week that Was (Grainer; Sherrin) RG / Indian Blues (Grainer) RG / Station Six Sahara (from film) (Grainer) RG / Theme from the film “Sparrows Can’t Sing” (Bart) RSO / The Seventh Dawn (from film) (Ortolani; Webster) RSO / Main theme from film “Lolita” (Harris) TRO / My Lost Love (from film “Big Red”) (Sherman; Sherman) IRCO TR / Sky West and Crooked (from film) (Arnold) TW / Madrigal (from film “The Chalk Garden”) (Arnold) TW / The Kiss (theme from TV series “Love Story”) (Parnell) JP / “The Hidden Truth” theme (from TV series) (Parnell) JP / The Iron Maiden (from film) (Rogers) ER / Sweet and Sour (the “Bootsie and Snudge” TV series theme) (Franks; Rusby) GF / Theme from the TV series “Sam Benedict” (Riddle) GF / Hand in Hand” theme (from film) (Black) SB / The Last Tycoon (from film) (Jarre) JD

Singles’ artists: RG Ron Grainer & his Orchestra; RSO Roland Shaw Orchestra; TRO The Raymonde Orchestra; IRCO Ivor Raymonde, his Chorus & Orchestra; TW The Wayfarers; JP Jack Parnell Orchestra; ER Eric Rogers & his Orchestra; GF Gordon Franks & his Orchestra; SB Stanley Black, his Piano & Orchestra; JD John Dankworth with the Maurice Jarre Orchestra

 

UK LP ACE OF CLUBS ACL1135(M)
UK 45 WARNER Bros 45-WB24* US 45 WARNER Bros 5176 *
US EP WARNER Bros E 3203 *
UK EP WARNER Bros WEP6012*
UK EP DECCA DFE 8585 (X)




UK 45 DECCA F. 11591
UK LP RCA INTS 1020 (C)
UK LP BBC REH 318 (C)
UK EP PYE NEP 24166 (e)
UK EP WOMAN’S OWN WO 3 (e)
UK LP SEE FOR MILES SEE 217(e)
UK CD SEE FOR MILES SEE CD 277 (e)
CD UK PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008
CD UK PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008








UK CD Vocalion CDLK 4404

 

 

 

 

 

1960

The Net (BBC TV)

 

Six-part series of dramatised documentaries about the activities of the Immigration Service. GB. BBC Midlands production.    

 

1960

Play Of The Week: A Woman Of No Importance

 

(Rediffusion - Television adaptation of Oscar Wilde's play.)  

 

1960

Saturday Playhouse: On The Edge (BBC)

 

   

 

1961

TERMINUS (Short - 40 Mins)

 

(Lyrics: Julian Cooper, Michell Raper. Songs by Mike Shaun, Vernon Neptune & The Don Riddell Singers.    

 

1961

Comedy Playhouse: Lunch In The Park

 

(Incidental music)  

 

1962

The Six Proud Walkers (BBC series)

 

     

 

1962

THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP (BBC Series - mini)

 

     

 

1962

SOME PEOPLE (Original Title: 'Johnny')

 

('Johnny's Tune', 'Yeoman's Parade’ - Ron Grainer & The London Wind Symphony*) (Lyrics: Les Vandyke (Johnny Worth) (*)
('Some People' (*) / 'Yes You Did' (g) (*) -Valerie Mountain & Eagles) (X)
('Bristol Express' / 'Johnny's Tune')
('Some People' (*) / 'Johnny's Tune' (g) (e) / 'Too Late' (g) (*) / 'Yes You Did' (g) (*) / ‘Bristol Express' (g) (e) /
'Some People' (Reprise) (*) -V. Mountain & Eagles (X) (Released: August 1962) (X)
('Johnny's Tune', 'Bristol Express', 'Some People' (e) )
CD Release (e)
('Some People', 'Yes You Did' mimed by Angela Douglas in the film) Songs performed by The Eagles (e) & Valerie Mountain (X). Composed: Ron Grainer (g).
'Some People'
  UK 45 FONTANA 267232 TF*
UK 45 PYE 7N 15450 (X)
UK 45 PYE 7N 15451 (e)
UK EP PYE NEP 24158
UK LP SEE FOR MILES SEE 277 (e)
UK CD SEE FOR MILES SEE CD 277 (e)








UK CD PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008

 

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1962

THE DOCK BRIEF (US: Trial & Error)

   

 

1962

A KIND OF LOVING

* ‘A Kind Of Loving' / 'Mild & Bitter Blues' - Ron Grainer & His Group UK 45 FONTANA 267219 TF *

 

1962

LIVE NOW, PAY LATER

 

   

 

1962

STATION SIX SAHARA

 

*'Station Six Sahara' / 'Indian Blues'. Recorded 1963. (Recorded by The Eagles) (e) (Released: July '63) (Reissue) (CD Release) (e) UK 45 DECCA F. 11640 *
UK 45 PYE 7N 15550 (e)
UK 45 DECCA F. 11640 *
UK LP SEE FOR MILES SEE 277(e)
UK CD SEE FOR MILES SEE CD 277

 

 

 

1962

The Titans: The U.S.A. (BBC)

 

The rise of American power since the 1890s, shown by means of contemporary film records.  

 

1962

Benny Hill: Portrait Of A Bridegroom

 

(Incidental music)  

 

1962

Benny Hill: The Mystery Of The Black Bog Manor

 

(Incidental music)  

 

1962

Late Summer Affair

 

(BBC comedy)  

 

1962

It's A Square World

 

(Incidental music)  

 

1962

WE JOINED THE NAVY

 

   

 

1962

Steptoe & Son - The Bird

 

(Incidental music)  

 

1962

Steptoe & Son - The Diploma

 

(Incidental music)  

 

1962

Steptoe & Son - The Holiday

 

(Incidental music)  

 

1962

Steptoe & Son - The Piano

 

(Incidental music)  

 

1963

GIANTS OF STEAM (BBC Series)

 


(Theme & Incidental Music) Stereo
  UK EP DECCA DFE 8536
UK EP DECCA STO 8536

 

 

 

 

1963

MOUSE ON THE MOON (a.k.a. 'A Rocket From Fenwick')

(Theme played by The Grand Fenwick Orchestra) (Cover version - The Countdowns directed by John Barry) US 45 U. ARTISTS 610
UK 45 U. ARTISTS UP 1024

 

 

   

 

1963

THE KING'S BREAKFAST

 

Dramatisation in dance and mime, of the A.A. Milne poem about a king who had no butter for the royal slice of bread.  

 

1963

THE LAUNCHING (documentary)

 

Stock Exchange - A family business that manufactures small boats considers various ways to raise money for expansion and finally approaches the Stock Exchange. The film indicates the processes involved when applying for a quotation and when a Stock Exchange Quotation has been granted to the new public company it indicates how the general public become investors. Music performed by Johnny Hawksworth.  

 

1963

SHOPPING DAY (documentary)

 

Sainsbury - A review of the multiple activities of a big grocery concern around the clock. During a normal day work is shown at the big depots and warehouses, the factories for special products, research laboratories, the egg packing station and in old and new stores. Intended for women's organisations, the activities of a big grocery concern from warehouses, packing stations and research laboratories.  

 

1963

Steptoe & Son - Full House

 

(Incidental music)  

 

1963

Comedy Playhouse: Our Man In Moscow

 

(Incidental music)  

 

1963

Comedy Playhouse: And Here, All The Way From ….

 

(Incidental music)  

 

1963

Comedy Playhouse: A Clerical Error (1963)

 

(Incidental music)  

 

1963

Comedy Playhouse: The Handy Man (1963)

 

(Incidental music)  

 

1963

Comedy Playhouse: The Chars (1963)

 

(Incidental music)  

 

1963

HOME-MADE CAR

 

(Promotional film) (Mexican Marmalade) RG Harpsichord Group (Comp: Ron Grainer)
BBC-2 TRADE TEST COLOUR FILMS
A James Hill production for B.P.
Starring Ronald Chudley
Production Manager Angela Levy
Script/Direction James Hill
Music by Ron Grainer
28 minutes duration
First showing 2 September 1968
Final showing 23 August 1973

Probably the most well-known and much loved of all the trade test colour films was this delightful half-hour film about the assembly of a Bull Nosed Morris.

CD UK CODENAME MUSIC CMCD 2000

 

1964

THE CARETAKER (US: The Guest)

Effects scored by Ron Grainer  

 

1964

THE MOON SPINNERS

(Title song: 'Moon Spinners' sung by Terry Gilkyson)
(Pic cover)
US LP DISNEYLAND VISTA 3323
IT 45 DISNEYLAND VISTA BVS 703

 

 

1964

THE FINEST HOURS (TV Documentary)

 



(Pic Cover Promo)
Narrated by Orson Welles and Patrick Wymark. With the voices of Sir Winston Churchill, Neville Chamberlain and Franklin D. Roosevelt) (Includes: 'The Churchill March', 'The Blenheim Waltz'}.
US LP MERCURY MGP-2-104 (M)
US LP MERCURY SRP-2-604(S)
US 45 MERCURY DJG 69
UK LP PHILIPS SAL 3466/7(S)

 

 

 

 

1964

NIGHT MUST FALL

 

   

 

1964

THE BARNSTORMERS

 

(ITV children's serial). Assumed incidental music  

 

1964

NOTHING BUT THE BEST

 

- Ron Grainer & His Orchestra
(Songs performed by The Eagles (e) and Millicent Martin (*) ) ('Nothing But The Best' (*) Lyrics by Frederic Raphael) (John Peel (e), Post Horn Gallop (e), Rocking Rocker (e) ) (Other tunes recorded by The Eagles in the film: 'Tally Ho': and 'Monkey On A Stick' , ' No Mist On The Water' as source music from the radio) .

US LP COLPIX SCP 477 (S)
US LP COLPIX CP 477(M)

 

 

   

 

1965

THE LEGEND OF YOUNG DICK TURPIN (John. E. Clay)

 


(Brian Gregory with Charles Blackwell Orchestra)
* The Ballad Of Dick Turpin (X) (Orchestra uncredited but probably arranged and conducted by Alan Tew) (Ballad: 'Legend Of Young Dick Turpin'. Lyrics: Robert Westerby, Norman Newell). Sung by Val Doonican.
UK 45 PYE 7N 15862 * (X)
UK 45 HMV POP 1412 *

 

1965

PROMISE HER ANYTHING

 

(Title song composed by Burt Bacharach / Hal David and sung by Tom Jones) (Song: 'Something's Comin' Off Tonight'- Words/Music by Ron Grainer) Music by Lyn Murray.  

 

1966

ALAIN CALMAT

 

France - Documentary about Alain Calmat, the world Champion figure skater  

 

1967

ANDORRA (Stage / TV Play)

 




(West End Stage Play commissioned for The National Theatre Company)
(Later transferred to TV) Later version
(Version by The Eagles) (e) March 1964
(CD Release) (e)
  UK 45 PYE 7N 17383
US 45 ABC 45-11072



UK LP RCA INTS 1020 (C)
UK 45 PYE 7N 15613 (e)
UK CD SEE FOR MILES SEE CD 277

 

 

 

 

 

1967

BOY MEETS GIRL - LUCINDA LUCINDA (TV)

 

music UK LP RCA INTS 1020 (C)

 

1967

TO SIR WITH LOVE

(Music Conducted by Philip Martell) (Lyrics by Don Black / Marc London. Title song arranged by Mike Leander) (Performed by Lulu. Other songs by Lulu, The Mindbenders ) ( Alternative catalogue no. for Mono LP quoted in record books - MGF. 18030) . US LP FONTANA MGF 27569(M)
US LP FONTANA SRF 67569 (S)
UK LP FONTANA STL 5446
US CD RETROACTIVE RECD9004

 

 

   

 

1967

Wednesday Play: Death Of A Private (BBC)

 

(13th December 1967)
Script: Robert Muller, based on Georg Buchner's Woyzeck
Director: James Ferman

Death Of A Private makes liberal use of pop songs. The lyrics - based on the snatches of song sprinkled throughout Woyzeck - are Muller's first ventures into a genre he describes as "banal but immediately effective". The music was written by Ron Grainer (whose many compositions include the themes of Maigret, Boy Meets Girl, Steptoe And Son, and Doctor Who). "A most interesting assignment," says Grainer. "It was made quite clear to me that I wasn't expected to compete with Alban Berg or I wouldn't have attempted it. The numbers are in today's pop idiom and some were created in rehearsal with the group. Paper Blitz Tissue, playing The Majors. I hope plenty of pop stars are watching the programme because I think a couple of songs could easily be taken up and maybe turned into hits!".

Cast: Dudley Sutton (Private Watt), Liam Redmond (The Doctor), John Nettleton (The Captain), Geraldine Sherman (Mary), Harry Fowler (The Comedian), John Little (The First Redcap), Ralph Watson (The Second Redcap), Dev Douglas (Andy), Charles Stuart (The Pop Singer), The Paper Blitz Tissue (The Majors), Margaret Nolan (Margie), Harry Hutchinson (The Sandwich Man), Dennis Golding (His Boy), Kenneth Cranham (The Young Intellectual), Godfrey James (The Sergeant), David Bedard (The Clergyman) and Jack Bligh (The Shopkeeper).

This episode had a running time of eighty minutes and was transmitted from 9:05pm to 10:25pm.

This episode is one of only five episodes from the seventh season of The Wednesday Play which still exists.

 

 

1968

ASSASSINATION BUREAU

‘Assassination Trot'
(End Titles: 'Life Is A Precious Thing' sung by The Mike Sammes Singers} (Lyrics by Hal Shaper ) 'Life Is A Precious Thing' / 'Assassination Trot'
*Produced by Mike Sammes -1969. Orchestra Uncredited.
'Assassination Trot'
UK LP RCA INTS 1020 (C}
UK 45 DOT 120 *




UK CD PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008

 

1968

BEFORE WINTER COMES

 

(Main Title) UK LP RCA INTS 1020 (C)

 

1968

THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL? - MONEY FOR CHANGE (YTV)

 

   

 

1968

ONLY WHEN I LARF

 

(The Love Theme)
(Theme recorded by Whistling Jack Smith)
(Musical Director: Ivor Raymonde. Producer: Noel Walker).
'Love Theme'
UK LP RCA INTS 1020 (C)
UK 45 RCA 1698 UK
45 DERAM DM 189 *

UK CD PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008

 

1968

THE JAZZ AGE (BBC Series)

 

(Theme and Incidental Music) 1 Theme   UK 45 RCA 1898
UK LP RCA INTS 1020 (C)
CD PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008

 

 

 

 

1969

DESTINY OF A SPY

 

(TV Movie) Musical Director: Philip Martell.

 

1969

LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS

 

   

 

1969

PLAY OF THE MONTH: MAIGRET AT BAY (BBC)

 

   

 

1969

IN SEARCH OF GREGORY

 

According to the opening credits, Ron Grainer composed the score and also the song which is sung during the first ten minutes of the film by Georgie Fame. It is repeated at the very end of the film as Julie Christie walks down the ramp in the airport. The song is called "Dreams" with lyrics by Don Black. ... At some points it was hard to hear the words under all the other noises on the soundtrack.

Fairy tale dreams you weave simple and sweet
Safe world of make believe life can't compete
Don't leave your dreams or you may find
All that you want is left behind
Nothing remains when dreams have gone
So close your eyes and then dream on
Fly a million miles away on a painted carousel
Hear the words that children say as they pass a wishing well
For a spell
Dreams bring you love each day no one can take
Love only runs away when you awake
Stay where you are and just pretend
You know your dreams need never end
Stay in your world and fantasy
Til you dream dreams that include me
Don't leave your dreams or you may find
All that you want is left behind
Nothing remains when dreams have gone
So close your eyes and then dream on

Another song appears in the film, near the end as John Hurt was riding a motor bike down a street. According to the credits, it's "Close" music and lyrics by Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley, sung by Georgie Fame.

(Elizabeth.)

 

 

1970

HOFFMAN

Matt Monro sang "If There Ever is a next time", lyrics: Don Black  

 

1970

IN SEARCH OF OREGON

 

   

 

1971

THE OMEGA MAN

  US CD FSM Silver Age Classics - limited edition.
UK CD FSM Vol.3 No.2

 

   

 

1971

THIEF

 

(TV Movie )
(Original Title: 'A Day In The Life Of A Burglar')
 

 

1971

THE TRAIN NOW STANDING

 

‘Green Pastures'   UK LP STARLINE SRS 5143(X)
CD PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008

 

1972

AND NO ONE COULD SAVE HER

 

TV Movie  

 

1972

MUTINY ON THE BUSES

Music Supervisor: Philip Martell
Theme (2.37)

CD UK GDI GDICD004

 

1973

YELLOW DOG

 

   

 

1973

A STORY OF TUTANKHAMUN

 

52m Short.  

 

1973

THE FALCONS

 

(Ministry of Information of the United Arab Emirate)  

 

1974

CAT & MOUSE (US: 'Mousey')

 

TV Movie
(GB: Theatrical Title)
 

 

1975

I DON'T WANT TO BE BORN (US Title: 'The Devil Within Her')

   

 

1976

THE BAWDY ADVENTURES OF TOM JONES

 

   

 

1977

ROMANCE (TV)

 

A TV series for which Grainer wrote music for at least three of the six episodes: The Black Knight, House of Men & Emily, but may have written for all of them.  

 

1978

PLAIN MURDER (BBC TV)

 

   

 

1978

EDWARD & MRS. SIMPSON (Thames Series)

(Theme & Incidental Music)
Two versions of 'When Love Grows Cold' (XX)
(Love Theme - 'When Love Grows Cold')
('I've Danced With A Man', 'Bring Down The Curtain' -Jenny Wren with Ron Grainer & His Orchestra -1979 (**)
(Arrangements / Musical Director: Ron Grainer)
(*) Original Sound track Album. 'Love Theme'.
(**) 'Love Theme' + new updated version.
* New updated version. Also see 'Other Recordings' .
'When Love Grows Cold'
  UK LP RK LP 5003 (*)
US LP STET DS 15019 (*)
US LP STET DS 15018 (C)
UK LP RKLB 1003 (C)
UK 45 RK 1017 (**)
UK 45 CASINO CLASSICS CC10*



CD UK PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008

 

 

 

 

1979

REBECCA (BBC Series)

 

(*Love Theme-)   UK LP RK RKLB 1003 (C) *
UK LP RK RKLB 1003 (C) *
CD UK PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008

 

1979

TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED (Anglia Series)

(Theme & Some Incidental Music)
(Ron Grainer & His Orchestra) Disco Version *
(Original/Disco versions)
(Original version **)



1994
disco version
  UK 45 RK 1021 **
UK 45 RK 1018 *
UK LP RK RKLB 1003 (C)
US LP STET DS 15018 (C) **
UK LP WEEKEND WEEK LP 2 (C) **
UK CD WEEKEND WEEK CD 2 (C) **
CD UK PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 006
CD UK PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 008

 

 

 

 

 

 

1980

PLAYHOUSE: THE GATE OF EDEN (Yorkshire TV series)

 

Part 3; Peter    

 

1980

A QUESTION OF GUILT (BBC series)

 

     

 

1982

SATURDAY NIGHT THRILLER (London Weekend Serie)

 

(Theme and 'Business Of Murder' Episode) .    
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