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Today, from the Bond on Vinyl archives, we’re cruising ahead and listening to Casino Royale!
Today’s selection comes from budget record sublabel Custom Records, which put out half a dozen releases in the late 60s by the ‘George Mann Orchestra’. To begin with, the cover art is an interesting compilation of ideas, none of which say 1960s Bond to me.
Also, I don’t believe there was an actual George Mann, and after the title track gives the listener a watered-down take on the theme from the ‘unofficial’ Bond film Casino Royale (1967), the remaining tracks such as ‘Oh! Oh! Seven” or “Bottled In Bond” heard above are very generic, and make you think of better albums and artists…
In fact, I had to clear my mind off it and almost immediately put on my original Casino Royale soundtrack with original music by Burt Bacharach and performed by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. That one is a SUPERIOR album and a favorite of mine on vinyl. 😁
45. George Mann Orchestra Featuring The Golden Trumpet – Theme From The Motion Picture Casino Royale & Others
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