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| Jericho/The Ghostbreaker (1966/1965) |
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| Music by Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams |
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| Line: Silver Age |
| CD Release:
May 2005
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| Catalog #: Vol. 8, No. 6 |
| # of Discs: 1 |
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Released by Special Arrangement with Turner Classic Movies Music
Interested in Jerry Goldsmith, Lalo Schifrin and John Williams television music that is not only obscure, but borders on being unheard?
From the Warner Bros. archives of vintage M-G-M television material and Norman Felton's Arena Productions comes this doubleheader of rare projects: Jericho (1966), a short-lived CBS action-adventure series scored by much of the staff from The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (also an M-G-M/Arena show); and The Ghostbreaker (1965), a busted pilot that aired once on NBC and disappeared into the studio vaults.
Jericho was a WWII adventure series following three Allied specialists on secret missions throughout Europe. The theme and second episode were scored by Jerry Goldsmith in his military-suspense mode, replacing a theme by Lalo Schifrin who had scored the pilot. Goldsmith's theme and complete episode score are included on this CD, as are Schifrin's unused theme and a suite from his pilot score, significantly foreshadowing his music to Mission: Impossible.
The remainder of Jericho was scored by Morton Stevens, Gerald Fried and Richard Shores, and suites from all of their episodes are included. The music recalls the style of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. but perhaps more grim.
The Ghostbreaker was a one-hour pilot starring Kerwin Mathews as a parapsychologist investigator; although foreshadowing such television series as Kolchak: The Night Staker and The X-Files, it did not proceed to a series.
The theme and pilot score to The Ghostbreaker were by none other than John (then "Johnny") Williams, who wrote a dynamite theme that compares favorably to his TV work for Irwin Allen, and a creepy score including harpsichord and solo soprano. The totality of Williams's score is included here—a forgotten jewel by one of the world's most famous composers.
The entire CD has been mastered from the original 1/4" monaural tapes. Liner notes are by television authority Jon Burlingame and Williams expert Jeff Eldridge. |
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| Jerry Goldsmith Scores on FSM |
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| About the Composer |
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What to say about Jerry Goldsmith (1929-2004), the reason so many of us are soundtrack collectors in the first place? The Los Angeles native knew early on he wanted to write music for the movies, had an extensive training in television in the 1950s (starting at CBS), and went on to an unparalleled career in the movies—capable of brilliance in every genre, and beloved by his peers and fans. FSM has released as many of his scores as we could get our hands on, from classic TV work like The Man From U.N.C.L.E. to famous features (Patton) and obscure gems like The Illustrated Man and 100 Rifles...heck, make that all of them. Jerry, we love you and miss you! IMDB |
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| John Williams Scores on FSM |
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| About the Composer |
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John Williams (b. 1932) is not only the composer of most of the biggest blockbusters of all time—including Star Wars, E.T., Jaws, the Indiana Jones films, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park and many more, many of them directed by Steven Spielberg—but he has transcended film music to become the world's most famous living composer, and an American institution. His popular symphonic scores are so iconic that they often overshadow the fact that he has been equally proficient at sophisticated, adult fare (Schindler's List, Images) and had a successful career in composing (for television and often comedy features), arranging and performing well before he even met Steven Spielberg. FSM, like most labels, will release everything it can of Williams's music, and has concentrated (for reasons of availability) on his early years as "Johnny" Williams when he was doing sterling work on relatively little-known television and films—always with an amazing attention to melody and detail. In fact, his early works are fascinating for the ways in which they foreshadow his later, world-renowned efforts. IMDB |
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| Track List |
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Click on track TIME for MP3 sound clip. Click on track title (selected tracks only) for Real Audio. Jericho Theme Composed by Jerry Goldsmith - Main Title 1:04
- A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread, and Pow! (Goldsmith) 10:52
- Upbeat and Underground (Lalo Schifrin) 8:47
- Dutch and Go (Morton Stevens) 4:38
- Have Traitor, Will Travel (Stevens) 2:29
- The Big Brass Contraband (Richard Shores) 3:41
- Wall to Wall Kaput (Shores) 2:07
- Eric the Redhead (Gerald Fried) 5:33
- One for the Mountain (Shores) 3:16
- Two for the Road (Shores) 4:49
- Four O'Clock Bomb to London (Shores) 4:29
- Alternate Main Title (Schifrin) 0:45
Total Time: 52:56 The Ghostbreaker "Ghosts in Glass Houses" Music Composed and Conducted by Johnny Williams - Main Title 1:01
- Teaser 3:39
- Act I: The Spooked Skyscraper Strikes Again 2:08
- Men of Unitran 1:44
- Act II: Accent the Supernatural 3:00
- Greensleeves 1:24
- Act III: Don't Trip Over Diablo 3:57
- Organ Piece 2:31
- Act IV: To Outspook a Spook 6:25
- End Credits 0:49
Total Time: 26:50 Total Disc Time: 79:55 |
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| Instruments/Musicians |
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For more specific musician lists for the scores on this album, go here: |
| Jericho: A Jug of Wine, Loaf of Bread.. |
| Jericho: Dutch & Go |
| Jericho: Eric The Redhead |
| Jericho: Four O'Clock Bomb to London |
| Jericho: Have Traitor Will Travel |
| Jericho: One For The Mountain |
| Jericho: The Big Brass Contraband |
| Jericho: Two For The Road |
| Jericho: Upbeat & Underground |
| Jericho: Wall To Wall Kaput |
| The Ghostbreaker (TV pilot) |
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Leader (Conductor):
Jeff Alexander, Robert Armbruster, Robert Drasnin, Gerald Fried, Jerry (Jerrald) Goldsmith, Lalo Schifrin, Richard Shores, Morton Stevens, John T. Williams
Violin:
Robert Barene, William Bloom, Henry Arthur Brown, Herman Clebanoff, Kurt Dieterle, Arnold T. Jurasky, Jerome Kasin, Louis Kaufman, Murray Kellner, Bernard Kundell, Marvin Limonick, Dan Lube, Alfred Lustgarten, Joy Lyle (Sharp), Lou Raderman, Sally Raderman (aka Sarah Kreindler), Ambrose Russo, Paul C. Shure, Heimann Weinstine
Viola:
Myer Bello, Cecil Figelski, Allan Harshman, Myra Kestenbaum, Virginia Majewski, Reuben Marcus, Barbara A. Simons (Transue)
Cello:
James A. Arkatov, Raphael "Ray" Kramer, Frederick R. Seykora, Eleanor Slatkin, Gloria Strassner
Bass:
John Bambridge, Jr., Mario Camposano, Keith "Red" Mitchell, Robert King Stone
Flute:
Ethmer Roten, Sylvia Ruderman, Sheridon W. Stokes
Oboe:
Norman Benno, Arnold Koblentz
Clarinet:
Roy A. D'Antonio, Dominick Fera, Justin Gordon, Don Lodice (Logiudice), John Lowe, Mitchell Lurie, John Neufeld, Hugo Raimondi, Arthur C. Smith
Bassoon:
Charles A. Gould
Saxophone:
Justin Gordon, Justin Gordon, Ronald Langinger (aka Ronny Lang)
French Horn:
Arthur E. Briegleb, John W. "Jack" Cave, Herman Lebow, Sinclair Lott, Arthur Maebe, Jr.
Trumpet:
Oliver Mitchell, Uan Rasey, Manny Stevens, Raymond Triscari, George Werth, James C. Zito
Trombone:
Robert Knight, Gail Martin, Randall Miller, Richard Noel, Barrett O'Hara, George M. Roberts, Kenneth Shroyer, Paul Tanner, Phillip A. Teele
Tuba:
John T. "Tommy" Johnson
Piano:
Caesar Giovannini, Artie Kane, John Jack Latimer, Ray Sherman
Organ:
Gene Garf
Guitar:
Alton R. "Al" Hendrickson, Thomas "Tommy" Tedesco
Harp:
Catherine Gotthoffer (Johnk)
Accordion:
Carl Fortina
Drums:
Larry Bunker, Frank L. Carlson, Gene Paul Estes, Frank J. Flynn, William Kraft, Sheldon "Shelly" Manne, Emil Radocchia (Richards), Kenneth E. Watson, Jerry D. Williams
Orchestra Manager:
Gerald C. Whelan, James C. Whelan
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