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Music Library/Production Music Recordings
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| Tommy Reilly, David Reilly and James Moody recorded a large amount of music to be used as incidental or background music (Music Library or Production Music). The companies included Conroy, Berry Music, Chappell, Weinberger (JW Media Music), AudioBMP, and Boosey and Hawkes. Some of the tracks were selected and used as theme music for BBC TV and Radio shows. The Navy Lark used Trade Wind Hornpipe, the 1968 Children’s Adventure Weekly used Rolling Stone and the Canadian Children’s programmes, Bobino and La Petite Patrie used Double March and Turkey Trot respectivly. A series of alias were used for the composer’s name. Max Martin, and Dwight Barker were the most well known, but others included T Rundle and Dave Holland (with David Reilly). Some of the early music was released on 78 rpm recordings but most were released later as LPs along with some later compositions. Other nom de plumes Solo Harmonica with Guitar Accompaniment – LP 33rmp – Conroy Recorded Music Library, Berry Music, BLMP 088 – Composers: D & T Reilly. Tommy Reilly, harmonica, David Reilly, guitar. Side A: Knights and Dragons; Morning Ride; Children’s Fountain; Canals and Bridges; Sad Waltz; Moaning Bird; Bistro; Bossa Petite; The Daylight Song. Side B: Thingamajig; Bicycle Bill; Dream Day; Once upon a Time; Almost Mozart; Ha Harmonica; Boy Soldier; Grass Roots; Cantina. Each track is typically 1 to 2.5 mins. Harmonica – LP 33rpm – Conroy Recorded Music Library, Berry Music, BMLP 160 (1976) – Composer: D Barker. – Side A: Sophisticated Party; Wind in her hair; Trade Wind Hornpipe; Child’s Play; Hurry, Hurry; Pins and Needles; Night Out; Shooting the Rapids; Alley Cat; Mirabelle; Closing Tab 1; Closing Tab 2; Crown and Anchor; Beauty Queen; Evening Stroll; Keep it Steady; Jaunty Joe; Conjuring Trick; Gangway; Capstan Hornpipe; Liberty Special; Double March; Rolling Stone; Saucy Jack; Tall Story; Cocked Hat, Deck Games. Side B: Criss Cross; Royal Jester; Highway; Fly by Night; Follow Through; Top Dog; Easy Going; Smartie; Caught Out; Flip Flap; Ridin’ Herd; Whistling Star; Cricket on th Spree; Alpine Echoes; Downlown Blues; Another Spring; More Haste; Pay Off; River Queen; Blue Dawn; Lost Patrol; Blue Sails; Roundabout Romance. Each track is typically 30-60 seconds in length. They came from earlier 78rpm recordings – Side A: BM 118 (1958) (1/5), BM 201 (1559)-(6/18), BM 251 (1960 (19-27) – solo harmonica and small orchestral accompaniment – Side B: BM 252 (1960) (1-11), BM 253(1960) (12-18), BM 254 (1960) (19-23) – harmonica with rhythm accompaniment. Other 78rpm issued were – BM 126 (1958): Side A – Montmarte Mood – Rolling Along: Side B – Grim Jim, Suspense in Crime, Stealthy Criminal – BM 254B (1960): Yokohama Holiday is a Dwight Barker composition but no harmonica. – BM 255 (1960): Side A was written by Dwight Barker but it has no harmonica. Harmonica Moods – LP 33 rpm – Boosey and Hawkes Library Music, SBH 3091 – Composer: David Holland. Soloist: Tommy Reilly, Harmonica. Side A: The Hamelin Piper; The Lady of the Lake; Ghost Town; Irish Navy Run; Slow Gold; Objets d’art. Side B: Oliver’s Theme; Florintina; Texas Trail; Languid Lady; Thru’ the Rockies; Convolution. Each track is typically 2-3 mins seconds in length. Harmonica solos, duets and harmonica/guitar. |
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