Author Topic: R.I.P. Monty Norman @94  (Read 3860 times)

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Offline Tomado

R.I.P. Monty Norman @94
« on: Thu 14 Jul 2022 01:45:31 »
R.I.P. Monty Norman @94
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Norman

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Offline peterpowerpop

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Offline johng

Re: R.I.P. Monty Norman @94
« Reply #2 on: Thu 14 Jul 2022 21:44:58 »
The longstanding (since resolved) dispute between Norman and John Barry about who wrote the James Bond theme (vs only arranged/did both) is covered in the Wikipedia article.  .. Norman 'won' = royalties ++++.

Until James Bond became a recurring item the melody was known as "The Theme From Dr. No".  Normie Rowe's Playboys did a version,  with the latter as the recorded title...
 
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