Tuesday 23 January 2024

Dropping like flies, part 2...


A young Laurie Johnson and Petula Clark, 1955 by Harry Hammond

Laurie's music touched the lives of millions around the world. Throughout his illustrious career, he composed numerous iconic scores, themes and soundtracks that graced our lives across film, TV, theatre and radio. [His family's statement to the BBC yesterday].

Indeed he did. Among the many, many all-too-familiar theme tunes for which we have to thank the man are these:

And finally, a little something I stumbled across courtesy of the Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show on BBC Radio 6 Music, that seems most appropriate to feature here:

[NB "AC Soul Symphony" is the latest nom-de-plume of the artist formerly known as Joey Negro, DJ Dave Lee]

So many childhood memories. Sigh.

RIP, Laurie Johnson (7th February 1927 – 16th January 2024).

6 comments:

  1. I didn't know his name but I sure know his music.

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    1. One of those many individuals whose "behind-the-scenes" influence is everywhere... Jx

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  2. Good heavens, he had a longer career than Cher.

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    1. I imagine she worked with him when he was a kid. Jx

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  3. Oh this is sad news. He wrote so many iconic theme tunes.

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    1. You never realise quite how prolific these great TV theme musicians were (cf Johnny Hawksworth, Dennis Wilson, Ron Grainer, Johnnie Spence and so on) until you hear a collection of their works... Jx

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