James Kenelm Clarke Special

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This new episode is the first in a new series of special episodes where we meet and discuss the careers of composers and filmmakers. In this episode we were lucky enough to spend time with the great James Kenelm Clarke. James was kind enough to let us stay with him and to tell us all about his life and career. James has had an amazingly rich and varied career in Music, Film and Television. From writing library music for the likes of KPM, Bruton, Amphonic, Chappell, Themes International and more, to directing and producing iconic and important television documentaries, to writing, directing and producing exploitation films including Exposé with Udo Keir and Linda Hayden, Sexploitaion films with Paul Raymond featuring his muse Fiona Richmond. James has had an incredible life and is still working on music today aged 75.

Many thanks to James for his time and hospitality.

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James Kenelm Clarke Special – Track Listing

01. Group Seven Players (Clarke) – Swinging Flute – 1’00
From the LP: ‘Suddenly It’s Swing’ – 1961
Source: 10″ – KPM Music ‎– (KP 087)

02. James Clarke + Sounds (Clarke) ‎– A Man Of Our Times – 2’30
From the LP: ‘Man Of Our Times’ – 1968
Source: LP – Fontana ‎– (SFJL 966)

03. James Clarke + Sounds (Clarke) ‎– Summer Thoughts – 2’03
From the LP: ‘Man Of Our Times’ – 1968
Source: LP – Fontana ‎– (SFJL 966)

04. James Clarke ‎– Girl On The Beach (Clarke) – 4’12
From the LP ‘Girl On The Beach’ – 1969
Source: LP – Aristocrat ‎– (AR 1020)

05. James Clarke ‎– One Morning (Clarke) – 3’25
From the LP ‘Girl On The Beach’ – 1969
Source: LP – Aristocrat ‎– (AR 1020)

06. James Clarke – Boogaloo Smith (Clarke) – 1’40
From the LP ‘Progressive Pop’ – 1970
Source: LP – KPM Music ‎– (KPM 1077)

07. James Clarke – Pop Girl (Clarke) – 1’47
From the LP ‘Progressive Pop’ – 1970
Source: LP – KPM Music ‎– (KPM 1077)

08. James Clarke – Holiday People 2 (Clarke) – 2’01
From the LP: ‘Music Pictorial’ – 1971
Source: LP – KPM Music ‎– (KPM 1096)

09. James Clarke – Inter-City 2 (Clarke) – 1’44
From the LP: ‘Music Pictorial’ – 1971
Source: LP – KPM Music ‎– (KPM 1096)

Cover Version Corner
10. Eric Winstone & His Orchestra – Eye Catcher (Clarke) – 2’42
From the LP: ‘The Big Band Sound’ 1972
Source: LP – Avenue Recordings ‎– (AVE.0105)

Cover Version Corner
11. The Chris Parmenter Orchestra (Clarke) – A Man of Our Times – 3’04
From the LP: ‘Brasilia’ – 1969
Source: LP – Polydor ‎– (236 575)

12. Mark Duval And His Music – (Clarke) The Piper’s Song – 3’36
From the LP: ‘Soft and Sweet’ – 1974
Source: LP – Chappell ‎– (LPC 1071)

13. James Clarke Sounds – Wild Elephants (Clarke) – 2’29
From the LP: ‘Small Group + Synthesiser’ – 1973
Source: LP – Amphonic Music Ltd. ‎– (AMPS 1001)

14. James Clarke Sounds – Short Cut (Clarke) – 2’37
From the LP: ‘Small Group + Synthesiser’ – 1973
Source: LP – Amphonic Music Ltd. ‎– (AMPS 1001)

15. James Clarke – Dirty Scene (Clarke) – 1’46
From the LP: ‘Mystery Movie’ – 1974
Source: LP – Themes International Music ‎– (TIM 1015)

16. James Clarke – The Heavies (Clarke) – 2’16
From the LP: ‘Mystery Movie’ – 1974
Source: LP – Themes International Music ‎– (TIM 1015)

17. James Clarke – Swallowtail (Clarke) – 1’33
From the LP: ‘Suspended Woodwind’ – 1974
Source: LP – KPM Music ‎– (KPM 1143)

18. James Clarke – Glider (Clarke) – 2’19
From the LP: ‘Suspended Woodwind’ – 1974
Source: LP – KPM Music ‎– (KPM 1143)

19. James Clarke – Angel (Clarke) – 1’47
From the LP: ‘Suspended Woodwind’ – 1974
Source: LP – KPM Music ‎– (KPM 1143)

20. James Clarke – Vampyres Main Titles (Clarke) – 2’20
From the Film: ‘Vampyres’
(José Ramón Larraz, UK, 1974)
Source: CD – Vocalion ‎– (CDSML 8464)

21. Steve Gray – House Of Straw (Short Version) (Gray) – 0’24
From the Film: ‘Exposé’
(James Kenelm Clarke, UK, 1976)
Source: CD – Vocalion ‎– (CDSML 8450)

22. Steve Gray – Suzanne Comes Back (Gray) – 1’32
From the Film: ‘Exposé’
(James Kenelm Clarke, UK, 1976)
Source: CD – Vocalion ‎– (CDSML 8450)

23. Steve Gray – Drinks On The Terrace (Gray) – 2’04
From the Film: ‘Exposé’
(James Kenelm Clarke, UK, 1976)
Source: CD – Vocalion ‎– (CDSML 8450)

24. James Clarke – Heavy Keyboard (Clarke) – 1’47
From the Film ‘Hardcore’
(James Kenelm Clarke, UK, 1977)
Source: CD – Vocalion ‎– (CDSML 8450)

25. James Clarke – Bicycle Girl (Clarke) – 0’36
From the Film ‘Hardcore’
(James Kenelm Clarke, UK, 1977)
Source: CD – Vocalion ‎– (CDSML 8450)

26. James Clarke – On Stage – Part One (Clarke) – 0’14
From the Film ‘Hardcore’
(James Kenelm Clarke, UK, 1977)
Source: CD – Vocalion ‎– (CDSML 8450)

27. James Clarke – Home Again (Clarke) – 1’16
From the Film ‘Hardcore’
(James Kenelm Clarke, UK, 1977)
Source: CD – Vocalion ‎– (CDSML 8450)

28. Steve Gray – You Turn My Legs To Water (Piano Solo) (Gray/Robson) – 3’24
From the Film ‘Let’s Get Laid!’
(James Kenelm Clarke, UK, 1978)
Source: CD – Vocalion ‎– (CDSML 8450)

29. Music Machine – The Dilly (Fisher) – 3’11
From the Film ‘Music Machine’
(Ian Sharp, UK, 1979)
Source: LP – PYE Records ‎– (NH 106)

30. Music Machine – Music Machine (Hurdle/Ricotti) – 1’51
From the Film ‘Music Machine’
(Ian Sharp, UK, 1979)
Source: LP – PYE Records ‎– (NH 106)

31. James Clarke – Harry’s Strut (Flash Harry) (Clarke) – 1’06
From the Film: ‘The Wildcats of St. Trinian’s’
(Frank Launder, UK, 1980)
Source: CD – Vocalion ‎– (CDSML 8464)

32. James Clarke – Miss Higgs Rescues Roxanne (Clarke) – 1’07
From the Film: ‘The Wildcats of St. Trinian’s’
(Frank Launder, UK, 1980)
Source: CD – Vocalion ‎– (CDSML 8464))

33. Debbie Raymond – I’m on Fire (Gray/Noble) – 3’14
From the Film ‘Paul Raymond’s Erotica’
(Brian Smedley-Aston, UK, 1982)
Source: LP – Warwick Records ‎– (WW 5108)