PMB035 The Sound of Commerce: Barry Gray, Mike Sammes Singers, Js with Jamie, Alan Hawkshaw, Alan Moorehouse, Valerie Lemercier

We've been thinking for a while that it was about time we tackled some of the grand themes of modern life. However, before tackling more controversial topics such as politics, religion, sex or the lighter side of death, we thought we'd start by looking at the world of commerce. This was largely prompted by the latest release on Jonny Trunk's record label which is an 81(!) track collection of advertising work by that genius Barry Gray. Best known for his work on Gerry Anderson's TV productions such as Thunderbirds, UFO, Captain Scarlet, Joe 90 and Space 1999, it may come as a surprise to learn that Barry Gray also had an illustrious career composing music for commercials.

So sit back and enjoy a selection of songs about oil, tobacco, coffee makers, biscuits, gin and of course combine harvesters.

We should also mention that we discovered a stowaway at the Moonbase! Yes, that renegade Space Disco Jeff has returned for a second show.

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The Music

1.	Johnny Pearson: Product Efficiency from Speed and Excitement
2.	Alan Hawkshaw: The Night Rider (Cadbury's Milk Tray) from 27 Top T.V. Themes And Commercials
3.	Barry Gray: Jazz Track written for Shell 1 from Stand By For Adverts
	Short Commercial Break #1:
	The J's with Jamie: Tareyton Cigarettes
	Katie's Kitchen: Swiss Cocktail Rounds
4.	Gert Wilden: Moulinex from Popshopping vol.1
5.	Barry Gray: Ogden's St Julien Tobacco (Stanley Morgan) from Stand By For Adverts
6.	Alan Moorhouse: Some Other Time: Gypsy Creams & Ginger Nuts from Sounds That Swept The Supermarkets
7.	Amral’s Trinidad Cavaliers Steel Orchestra: 90% of Me Is You from Calypsoul 70
8.	Mike Sammes & The Mike Sammes Singers: International Harvester (1) from Music For Biscuits
9.	The J's with Jamie: Everybody Says Don't: The J's with Jamie from The Singles Collection
10.	Barry Gray: Excerpt from "Hoover Keymatic Washing Machine” documentary score from Stand By For Adverts
11.	Barry Gray: Opening Titles (From UFO) from Stand By for Action! - The Music of Barry Gray
12.	Klaus Wunderlich: Cornflakes from Signature
13.	Short Commercial Break: Bran Flakes from The Whip
14.	Coca-Cola (Southwest Freeway Rock Band): Confusion from People Power
15.	Lord Invader: Pepsi-Cola from Calypso In New York
16.	Rune Lindbæk: Sweet & Sexy (Rune Lindbæk Mix) from Popshopping Mixed Up
	Short Commercial Break #2:
	Barry Gray: Booth's Dry Gin
	The J's with Jamie: Chevy Corvair
17.	Valérie Lemercier: Club Bungalow (Burgalat Remix) from Tricatel Rare

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Moonbase is closed on Sunday 9 November

DJ Bongoboy was in London attending this extravaganza. Normal service will be resumed next week.

Playlist, 20/07/08

The Show This week we celebrated the recent centenary of the birth of that great composer for TV, Barry Gray. In November a concert is taking place in London where you'll be able to hear many of Mr Gray's tunes played by a full orchestra. F.A.B.! The Music 1. The Barry Gray Orchestra - Joe 90 (Top TV Themes, 1993) 2. Barry Gray - Double Agent Entertainment (Joe 90 Original Television Soundtrack, 2006) 3. Baden Powell - Sarava (Exotic Jazz, 1966) 4. Carla Bruni - Le temps perdu (Comme si de rien n'était, 2008) 5. Mareva Galanter - Les Cornichons (UkuYéyé, 2006) 6. Giampiero Boneschi - The Solarium ("The Latest Fashion") (Space: 1999: Year 1, 2004) 7. Alan Hawkshaw & Brian Bennnett - Oddball (Dramatic Funk Themes Vol. 1, 1974/2004) 8. Barry Gray and Gary Miller - Flying High (original Thunderbirds theme) (Thunderbirds 2, 2004) 9. The Barry Gray Orchestra - Parker, Well Done (edit) (No Strings Attached) 10. Barry Gray - White As Snow - commercial version (Captain Scarlet, 2003) 11. The Flee Rekkers - Fireball XL5 (Top TV Themes, 1993) 12. Cy Payne and His Orchestra - Stingray 13. Jim Sullivan - Atonement (Space: 1999: Year 1, 1974) 14. Martin Denny - Incense And Peppermints (A Taste Of India, 1968) 15. The Barry Gray Orchestra - Hijacked (Top TV Themes, 1993) 16. The Barry Gray Orchestra - The Mysterons Theme (No Strings Attached, 2002) 17. The Radio Science Orchestra - Aqua Marina (Memories of the Future, 2008) 18. Vic Elms, Alan Willis - Captives of Triton/Moonwalk (Space: 1999: Year 1, 1974/2004) 19. Cinema Recorded Music Library - Getting Away With It (Your Introductory Record, 2000) 20. Karl Hector & The Malcouns - Passau Run (Sahara Swing, 2008) The News

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• Carla Bruni - The wifey of French President Sarkozy has released her album in the UK
• NASA has released its final manifest for space shuttle launches before the fleet retires in 2010. You can read the full list here.