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  • A very special HALLOWEEN episode of RAREFIED AIR! Hear vintage grooves to help get you in the Halloween spirit. All pieces featured here are library tracks originally written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. For more details check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com 01. Hair Raiser, Keith Papworth; 00:22 (De Wolfe) 02. Perpetual Percussion, Sam Fonteyn; 04:23 (APM) 03. On the Graveside, Johnny Hawksworth; 06:11 (De Wolfe) 04. In a Panic Room, Ivan Kaslik; 08:06 (Megatrax) 05. Timps of Terror, Sam Fonteyn; 10:13 (APM) 06. Dirty Scream, Gert Wilden; 12:19 (Megatrax) 07. Suspense Musical Saw, Johnny Hawksworth; 12:54 (APM) 08. The Rat Race, Nick Ingman; 13:36 (APM) 09. Approaching Danger, Roger Roger; 17:18 (Firstcom) 10. Paper Chase, Eric Allen & Frank Reidy; 18:58 (De Wolfe) 11. Saturday Beat, Keith Papworth; 22:25 (De Wolfe)

  • A song sampled by Eazy-E. A tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire. Retro tracks used by NFL Films and the Battlefield video game series. And lots more! All pieces featured here are library tracks originally written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. For more details check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com 01. Hawkwind and Fire, Alan Hawkshaw; 00:24 (APM) 02. Tutti Flutti, Vladimir Cosma; 05:00 (De Wolfe) 03. Cavalero, Jack Trombey; 08:25 (De Wolfe) 04. Cozy Cake Fight, Gert Wilden; 11:59 (Megatrax) 05. Walk and Talk, Syd Dale; 14:35 (APM) 06. Buttoned-Up, Roger Webb; 17:53 (Firstcom) 07. L’Amour et L'Enfer, Jack Arel & Pierre Dutour; 18:45 (Firstcom) 08. Hallo, Let’s Slap, Gerhard Trede; 20:48 (APM) 09. Sunflight, Nigel Hess; 24:57 (De Wolfe) 10. What A Happy Day, Gert Wilden; 28:42 (Megatrax)

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  • A song sampled by recording artist Beck. Fictional Matt LeBlanc’s infamous ringtone. And lots more! All pieces featured here are library tracks originally written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. For more details check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com 01. May We Introduce, Franck Pourcel, Otto Sieben, & Jean-Claude Madonne; 00:24 (APM) 02. Pop-up, Roger Webb; 04:35 (De Wolfe) 03. Vodka Time, Ernst August Quelle; 07:32 (Megatrax) 04. Progress Chaser, Roger Jackson; 11:28 (De Wolfe) 05. Amour, Vacances et Baroque, Paul Guiot & Paul Piot; 13:57 (Firstcom) 06. Carnival for Strings, Pierre Duclos & Maurice Helison; 18:17 (Firstcom) 07. Stickman, Sam Spence; 20:12 (APM) 08. Two Time, Syd Dale; 21:43 (APM) 09. Dream Street, Ernst August Quelle; 24:52 (Megatrax) 10. Rosebud Joe, Reg Tilsley; 29:27 (De Wolfe)

  • A song sampled by legendary hip hop producers Prince Paul and Dan the Automator. A popular television news theme. And lots more! All pieces featured here are library tracks originally written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. For more details check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com 01. Danger Musicians At Work, Syd Dale; 00:23 (APM) 02. Riding My Bike, Frank McDonald & Chris Rae; 03:45 (De Wolfe) 03. Kinematix, Roger Jackson; 05:37 (De Wolfe) 04. Portrait of a Flirt, Robert Farnon; 09:31 (Firstcom) 05. Jane, Simon Haseley; 12:24 (De Wolfe) 06. Sugar Beat, Gordon Franks; 16:07 (Firstcom) 07. Fog City Chase, Hans Posegga; 17:51 (Megatrax) 08. Tense Preparation, Nick Ingman; 19:01 (APM) 09. Romance for Sad Girls, Ernst August Quelle; 22:05 (Megatrax) 10. Roadwalk, Syd Dale; 27:16 (APM)

  • A song sampled by soul duo Gnarls Barkley. A track by a guitarist who toured with the Grateful Dead. And lots more music from production music legends Barbara Moore, Robert Farnon, Gert Wilden, and more! All pieces featured here are library tracks originally written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. For more details check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com 01. Preacher’s Club, Jack Arel & Pierre Dutour; 00:22 (Chappell) 02. Light Traveller, John Renbourn; 04:12 (APM) 03. Going Places, Philip Lane; 07:35 (APM) 04. Scamp, Simon Park; 11:14 (De Wolfe) 05. Junior Jet Set, Keith Mansfield; 14:16 (APM) 06. Miss Belly Button, Gert Wilden; 17:44 (Megatrax) 07. Schluf, Schluf, Schluf, arr. Gert Wilden; 18:53 (Megatrax) 08. His Name Was, Barbara Moore; 20:49 (De Wolfe) 09. Always, Roger Webb; 24:48 (De Wolfe) 10. Bubble Ballet, Robert Farnon; 29:02 (Firstcom)

  • The welcome music for the New York Rangers and Knicks at Madison Square Garden. A TV theme song that reached number one on the UK charts. And lots more! All pieces featured here are library tracks originally written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. For more details check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com 01. Tobago Girls, Ernst August Quelle; 00:21 (Megatrax) 02. Hyperdrive (A), M. Ironton & Francis Monkman; 03:53 (APM) 03. Little Imp, Jack Trombey; 06:54 (De Wolfe) 04. Tomorrow’s World, Johnny Hawksworth & Roger Webb; 10:21 (De Wolfe) 05. The Huckle-Buckle, Robert Farnon; 14:03 (Firstcom) 06. Head Start, Kenny Wheeler; 18:00 (APM) 07. Nebulae, Jay Berliner; 19:26 (Firstcom) 08. Bossa Baboon, Hans Posegga; 20:20 (Megatrax) 09. Eye Level, Jack Trombey; 24:07 (De Wolfe) 10. Once Upon A Holiday, James Clarke; 27:30 (APM)

  • Retro music from a 1960s #1-charting singer. A stock music tribute to The Beatles. All this plus a listener request for a 1980s TV theme song. All pieces are library tracks originally written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. For more details check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com 01. Red Carpet Ride, John Shakespeare; 00:22 (APM) 02. Air Stream, Roger Webb; 04:39 (De Wolfe) 03. Sabre, Simon Park; 07:10 (De Wolfe) 04. Sun Giver, Richard Harvey; 10:56 (APM) 05. Reve Pour Un Beatle, Paul Piot; 14:00 (Firstcom) 06. Alarm Call, Syd Dale; 18:48 (APM) 07. Jungle Jazz, Nino Nardini; 20:54 (Firstcom) 08. Wah Wah Wow, Ernst August Quelle; 22:55 (Megatrax) 09. Stewardess Natasha, Ernst August Quelle; 26:00 (Megatrax) 10. Chicken Man, Alan Hawkshaw; 31:01 (APM)

  • Retro music by founding members of Genesis and Manfred Mann. Songs by artists who’ve worked with David Bowie and Dionne Warwick. And lots more! All pieces are library tracks originally written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. For more details check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com 01. Calaloo, Ernst August Quelle; 00:21 (Megatrax) 02. Bright Sunny Days, David Fanshawe; 04:15 (Firstcom) 03. Incentives, Anthony Phillips; 07:01 (De Wolfe) 04. Tour of Duty, Don Jackson; 10:29 (APM) 05. Girl in a Sportscar, Alan Hawkshaw; 12:24 (APM) 06. Cha Cha Tropicana, Gert Wilden; 15:53 (Megatrax) 07. Choctaw, Alan Parker; 17:55 (De Wolfe) 08. Superman, Mike Vickers; 20:15 (APM) 09. The Professionals, Frank McDonald & Chris Rae; 24:02 (De Wolfe) 10. Honolulu Wedding Song, Al Blakins; 27:35 (Firstcom)

  • A track by members of the prog rock band Soft Machine. The end title song to a hit FX comedy. And lots more! All pieces are library tracks originally written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. For more details check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com 01. Orion, Roger Webb; 00:24 (De Wolfe) 02. Children of the Sun, Robert Lueben; 04:26 (APM) 03. Game Day, Leslie Searle; 07:43 (APM) 04. Penny-Farthing, Karl Jenkins & Mike Ratledge; 10:33 (De Wolfe) 05. The Killer, Mel Young; 14:09 (Firstcom) 06. On A Spring Note, Robert Farnon; 18:14 (Firstcom) 07. The Superficial Smile, Syd Dale; 21:08 (APM) 08. Modern Madrigal, Reg Tilsley; 22:27 (De Wolfe) 09. Playing at the Lake, Ernst August Quelle; 25:59 (Megatrax) 10. Love Is Everywhere, Gert Wilden; 31:28 (Megatrax)

  • A track sampled by Drake and KRS-One. A groovy song composed by an orchestrator for Harry Potter. A theremin confection to send you skyward. All pieces were written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. Check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com 01. Sportsday, Larry Ashmore; 00:23 (APM) 02. Anyone Home?, Simon Haseley; 04:02 (De Wolfe) 03. It’s Grooving Time, Gert Wilden; 06:41 (Megatrax) 04. Visit to Florida, Jack Arel & Jean-Claude Petit; 10:00 (Firstcom) 05. Mirrors, Peter Milray; 12:50 (De Wolfe) 06. Javache, Henri Betti & Paul Bonneau; 15:50 (Firstcom) 07. In Danger, Brian Bennett; 17:46 (APM) 08. The Gambler, Ernst August Quelle; 19:56 (Megatrax) 09. Warlock, Reg Tilsley; 23:50 (De Wolfe) 10. Floating, Roger Roger; 28:09 (Firstcom)

  • A universally known sporting event theme song. A track from an arranger who worked with a Beatle on a novelty album. Hear all this & more among this week’s vintage production library music tracks. All pieces were written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. Check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com 01. Keeping Pace, Jim Lawless; 00:23 (APM) 02. Flowers Lane, Gary Bellington; 05:12 (Firstcom) 03. Through the Town, Roger Roger; 07:23 (Firstcom) 04. Crazy Ballerina, Gert Wilden; 11:17 (Megatrax) 05. West Coast Surf Ride, Keith Mansfield; 14:55 (APM) 06. Whiskey and Coda, Graham Preskett; 18:36 (De Wolfe) 07. Oriental Spy, Gert Wilden; 20:13 (Megatrax) 08. Heavy Action, Johnny Pearson; 21:09 (APM) 09. The King and the Clown, Simon Haseley; 24:23 (De Wolfe) 10. Fly Away, Barbara Moore; 30:34 (De Wolfe)

  • A track sampled by Beyoncé. A song written by one of Cher's songwriters, and another composed by a founding member of Genesis. Hear all this music & more among this week’s vintage production library music tracks. All pieces were written to be used in film and television productions during the 1960s, 70s, & 80s. Check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com 01. Industrial Power, Keith Mansfield; 00:20 (APM) 02. Auto Stop, Stanley Myers; 04:03 (De Wolfe) 03. Sweden Beat Polka, Ernst August Quelle; 06:22 (Megatrax) 04. Activator, Anthony Phillips; 09:29 (De Wolfe) 05. Safari, Jack Dieval; 12:00 (Firstcom) 06. Sand Yachting, Alan Hawkshaw; 15:05 (APM) 07. Seven Dwarfs, Gert Wilden; 16:15 (Megatrax) 08. Swell Girl, Jack Arel; 17:38 (Firstcom) 09. Hammerhead, Simon Haseley; 21:13 (De Wolfe) 10. Moogy Boogy, Jean-Jacques Perrey; 27:18 (APM)

  • This week’s vintage production music tracks include songs by composers whose music was used in the films of Monty Python and covered by the band Air, as well as our first piece from the NFL Films collection. Check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com 01. Top Rally, Jack Arel & Pierre Dutour; 00:14 (Firstcom) 02. Free As The Wind, Steve Gray; 03:18 (APM) 03. Derby, Gert Wilden; 05:53 (Megatrax) 04. Kids, Jack Trombey; 09:17 (De Wolfe) 05. Question and Answer, Gert Wilden; 11:44 (Megatrax) 06. Blue Shadow, Alan Parker; 14:47 (De Wolfe) 07. Boss Boogaloo, Russ Savakus; 17:59 (Firstcom) 08. Big City Sidewalks, Sam Spence; 19:01 (APM) 09. Power Games, Malcolm Ironton & Francis Monkman; 21:22 (APM) 10. Corinne, Paul Bonneau & Yves Lamand; 26:59 (Firstcom)

  • This week’s vintage production music tracks include pieces by composers who have worked with Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, and more. Check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com 01. Coast to Coast, Ray Cameron, Alan Parker, Alan Hawkshaw; 00:14 (APM) 02. International Event, Keith Mansfield; 04:48 (APM) 03. Blue on Blue, Roger Jackson; 06:51 (De Wolfe) 04. Touch of Warmth, Barbara Moore; 11:26 (De Wolfe) 05. Banana Split, Roger Webb; 14:03 (Firstcom) 06. I Like Italy, Gert Wilden; 17:03 (Megatrax) 07. Leslie, Paul Bonneau & Yves Lamand; 19:31 (Firstcom) 08. Time and a Half, Johnny Dankworth; 21:05 (APM) 09. Great Day, Simon Haseley; 23:47 (De Wolfe) 10. Scotch Wedding Waltz, Gert Wilden; 28:36 (Megatrax)

  • This week’s vintage production music tracks include pieces by composers who have worked with The Beatles, Radiohead, Portishead, and more. Check out the complete show notes at www.rarefiedairpod.com for details. 01. Finale Finale, Ernst August Quelle; 00:14 (Megatrax) 02. Kaleidoscope, Mike Vickers; 04:56 (APM) 03. Blue Eyes, Reg Tilsley; 06:58 (De Wolfe) 04. Grandpa In A Funny Mood, Gert Wilden; 10:11 (Megatrax) 05. Quarry (version 2), Simon Haseley & Walter Warren; 12:26 (De Wolfe) 06. Peek Around the Corner, Peter Yorke; 15:58 (Firstcom) 07. Fever Point, David Perian; 17:37 (Firstcom) 08. Half Time, Nick Ingman; 21:09 (De Wolfe) 09. One Step Ahead, Alan Hawkshaw & Alan Parker; 23:34 (APM) 10. Old Chelsea, Alan Hawkshaw; 27:37 (Firstcom)

  • This week’s vintage library tracks include songs by arrangers & musicians who have worked with Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, Hanson, and Black Sabbath. Our final track, “The Big Guitar,” was popularized by guitarist Bert Weedon as the theme song to the 1950s BBC series “Stranger Than Fiction.” 01. Grand Slam, Reg Tilsley; 00:14 (De Wolfe) 02. Reflections, John Renbourn; 03:38 (APM) 03. Soul Sounds, Lee Mason; 05:31 (Firstcom) 04. Kittenish Day, Hans Posegga; 09:23 (Megatrax) 05. The Big Day, Nigel Hess; 12:09 (De Wolfe) 06. Speed Speed Speed, Alan Hawkshaw & Alan Parker; 15:40 (APM) 07. Nara, Beda Folten; 16:52 (Megatrax) 08. Make It Simple, Laurence Cottle; 18:46 (APM) 09. Three Lovers, Ernst August Quelle; 20:39 (Megatrax) 10. The Big Guitar, Howard Shaw; 27:20 (Firstcom)

  • I’m happy to announce that RAREFIED AIR is now available on SoundCloud! This week’s tracks include a groovy adaptation of a piano etude by Johann Baptist Cramer. Hear the original Piano Etude #36 by following this link. We’ve also got a track by Ron Aspery, a member of the British jazz/rock band Back Door. Hear some of their music here. Thanks again to all of our listeners from around the world. It’s great to hear from you, so please feel free to reach out on Twitter. And if you’re enjoying the show, please share it and leave a review on iTunes. 01. Classical Revival, Francis Monkman; 00:13 (APM) 02. Portola Drive, Roger Webb; 04:24 (De Wolfe) 03. Move, Move, Move, Alan Hawkshaw & Alan Parker; 07:11 (APM) 04. Cauldron (1), Alan Parker; 10:53 (De Wolfe) 05. Stax, Reg Tilsley; 14:05 (De Wolfe) 06. Tropical Summer, Ernst August Quelle; 17:01 (Megatrax) 07. Hard Work, Gert Wilden; 20:09 (Megatrax) 08. The Easy Life, Ron Aspery; 22:43 (Firstcom) 09. Church Is Calling, Ernst August Quelle; 24:50 (Megatrax)

    10. Scat-Song, Roger Webb; 29:51 (Firstcom)

  • We’ve got some great vintage production library music tracks this week, including one by Johnny Pearson, who also composed the theme to Monday Night Football, as well as leading the Top of the Pops orchestra throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Here’s the opening segment of that show from the mid-1970s: a Pearson arrangement of Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love.” Thank you for listening, and if you’re enjoying the show, please share it and leave a review on iTunes! 01. Giants Causeway, Johnny Pearson; 00:14 (APM) 02. Movin’ Along, Dave Richmond; 04:23 (APM) 03. Les Jardins De Cannes, Jack Dieval; 06:17 (Firstcom) 04. Sunflower (Version One), Simon Haseley & Walter Warren; 09:47 (De Wolfe) 05. Taste for Adventure, John Scott; 12:40 (APM) 06. Detective Scott, Gert Wilden; 15:44 (Megatrax) 07. Riding for Home, Nigel Hess; 18:37 (De Wolfe) 08. Breakdowns, Steven Jeffries; 21:19 (Firstcom) 09. Flittering Skirts, Ernst August Quelle; 24:28 (Megatrax)

    10. Snuff Box, Roger Roger; 29:07 (Firstcom)

  • Thanks to all the new listeners from around the world — greetings to Australia, the UK, Romania, Germany, and everywhere else. I’m excited to share some of these great pieces of television and film production library music with you, and hope you enjoy them. Please chime in on Twitter and let me know where you’re listening from!

    This week we’ve got a variety of tracks from around the world, as well, including France, Germany, England, and the Czech Republic. We also finish up with a cute track by electronic music pioneer Jean-Jacques Perrey, whose music you have heard in places ranging from the Disney Main Street Electrical Parade to The Joker’s Wild, among countless others. Learn more about Perrey here.
    01. Next Stop LA, Alan Hawkshaw; 00:15 (De Wolfe) 02. Wild Flight, Richard Harvey; 04:18 (APM) 03. Good Going, Nigel Hess; 07:12 (De Wolfe) 04. First Affair, Alan Hawkshaw; 10:00 (APM) 05. Leaving For Cosmos, Jack Arel & Pierre Dutour; 12:55 (Firstcom) 06. Italian Street Music, Walter Stott; 15:57 (Firstcom) 07. Cats on the Roof, Hans Posegga; 17:26 (Megatrax) 08. Monotory, Karel Mojmir Balling; 18:53 (Megatrax) 09. The Spy Theme, Ernst August Quelle; 23:05 (Megatrax)

    10. Colonie Celeste, Jean-Jacques Perrey; 29:18 (APM)
  • This week’s tracks include pieces by Francis Monkman, formerly of the prog rock band Curved Air, as well as Mike Vickers from Manfred Mann.

    01. Classical Odyssey, Francis Monkman; 00:17 (APM)

    02. Night Flight, Mike Vickers; 06:23 (APM)

    03. Good Cop Theme, Ernst August Quelle; 08:36 (Megatrax)

    04. New Dimension, JD Mumbles; 13:39 (De Wolfe)

    05. Swing Over, Barbara Moore; 16:24 (De Wolfe)

    06. Cakes and Doily, Heinz Kretzschmar; 18:39 (Firstcom)

    07. Brass In Action, Keith Mansfield; 22:04 (APM)

    08. Rokoko Cats, Ernst August Quelle; 23:29 (Megatrax)

    09. Yoohoo, Johnny Hawksworth; 28:32 (Firstcom)