grahamd Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Happened to hear the Kojak theme the other day, bloody marvellous b-line going on here http://youtu.be/-hQldclTLwM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 And one of my favourite back in the day shows.....👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Never noticed that before, great shout. Love that section from 1:10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 [quote name='Number6' timestamp='1419014432' post='2635780'] And one of my favourite back in the day shows..... [/quote] Yeah, I loved that show. That's the first time I've heard the theme in it's entirety. Great theme and nice bass playing. I always thought that Carol Kaye played on a lot of those USA police series. Certainly does not sound like her in this one. Anyone have any ideas who the bassist is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1419015442' post='2635795'] I always thought that Carol Kaye played on a lot of those USA police series. Certainly does not sound like her in this one. Anyone have any ideas who the bassist is ? [/quote] Did a bit of research. Looks like I was right about Ms. Kaye. According to Wikipedia that's her. Check four paragraphs down : [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Kaye"]http://en.wikipedia....wiki/Carol_Kaye[/url] Edited December 19, 2014 by Coilte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I thought it was Carol Kaye as well. Although I do seem to remember reading that the theme tune was re recorded two or three times over the seasons (not sure how many there were). So maybe the OP version is one of those. I am sure someone will be along who knows. I love all those American TV themes from the 70's, apart from great playing all round, the writing and arranging is terrific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Deere Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 That's great, takes me back a bit as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I believe she played on the theme for the Vietnam based black comedy M*A*S*H which actually got to number one and was subsequently covered by the Manic Street Preachers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenitram Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxZ1xn2ml10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvo66 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 (edited) Brill love theme tunes from cop shows of the 70,s Edited December 19, 2014 by kevvo66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Can't beat a 70s cop show for the show and the theme tune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Hold on kids!!!!!!!!! The version in the op is NOT the original TV version. It is a version by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1419022518' post='2635869'] Hold on kids!!!!!!!!! The version in the op is NOT the original TV version. It is a version by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. [/quote] WTAF.....right that's it i'm off..... (picks up music stand and leaves) 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Number6' timestamp='1419022909' post='2635876'] WTAF.....right that's it i'm off..... (picks up music stand and leaves) �� [/quote] Sorry i had to be the one to break the news. Edited December 19, 2014 by BetaFunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1419023129' post='2635879'] Sorry i had to be the one to break the news. [/quote] I can't respond.....i've left 😐 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Don't worry kids cos the Kojak theme ain't all that anyway. On the other hand this is synth soaked cheeseville USA....... http://youtu.be/PzAJ5P97MsA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 (edited) The original (the busy Bass version). http://youtu.be/G9qA0MzbHXU And another Theme opening (or one of them....lol...). http://youtu.be/k8wz5ElZZj0 "The somewhat better-known first Kojak theme, in two distinct arrangements is the work of Billy Goldenberg, who scored the early episodes. John Cacavas composed the third main title theme used throughout the show's fifth and final season. In addition, Cacavas composed the music score for most of the series". Edited December 19, 2014 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notable9 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I would love to know which version she is on. It's on ITV4 now the version with those fast up and down runs...very tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1419022518' post='2635869'] Hold on kids!!!!!!!!! The version in the op is NOT the original TV version. It is a version by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. [/quote] It's loads better! God bless you ma'am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notable9 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 that alto sax gets me everytime.....wonderfully New Yorkish . Lovely tight bass tone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvo66 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I'm gutted not the original ,oh bugger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamd Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 An man. Geat version tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynottfan Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 A lot of the 70's/80's American cop (and other) shows have got some real serious bass going down in them for sure, Gotcha always springs to mind, love them all....baby lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Whoever it is playing on whichever version, sounds well tasty. I watched the show but wouldn't have been able to identify the theme tune. BTW are we thinking flats on a P played with a pick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) This is a good one from the 70s..... [media]http://youtu.be/0CAfQQTVOuI[/media] and another..... http://youtu.be/8ChKPEKMw74 Edited December 20, 2014 by BetaFunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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