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Today, from the Bond on Vinyl archives, we’re still listening to music featured in Thunderball!
Much like Zenith Electronics [see Bond on Vinyl post #66], Philco was a forerunner in manufacturing battery electronics. They were also pioneers in radio and television electronics beginning in the 1920s. In the early 1960s, they were purchased by Ford Motor Company (as they had provided radios for Ford vehicles for some time) and were rebranded as Philco-Ford in 1966.
At this time, they really went after the console stereo system market, and became one of the largest furniture dealers in the world for a brief time before cheaper, more compact sound systems gained in popularity.
To capitalize on putting out content for their hardware, Philco-Ford released over 50 albums with Columbia Records from 1965 to the end of the decade, many of which were just compilations of covers. Several of these releases even used the same album title “When We’re Together…”, including this 1966 record with the theme from Thunderball played by Percy Faith’s Orchestra. This version is unique, but it’s a bit too screechy for me. I still prefer the original soundtrack version, but have a listen for yourself.
74. When We’re Together …With The Swinging Sounds
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