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Americana: Religious, Contemplative; Novelty And Comic; Commercial Fanfares; Industrial, Mechanical, Dance / Cartoon, Comedy, Parody, Dramatic (Woodwind & Percussion)
Frank Gartner, G. Lawrence (3), David Sale
- Artist
- Frank Gartner, G. Lawrence (3), David Sale
- Label
- A Sam Fox Production
- Catalog number
- none
- Format
- LP
- Country
- US
- Released
- 1966
- Genre
- Jazz
What’s on it
Americana: Religious, Contemplative; Novelty And Comic; Commercial Fanfares; Industrial, Mechanical, Dance / Cartoon, Comedy, Parody, Dramatic (Woodwind & Percussion) has 43 tracks. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
- Americana: Religious, Contemplative; Novelty And Comic; Commercial Fanfares; Industrial, Mechanical, Dance
A1Amish Chorale
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
A2Shadow And Light
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
A3Weighty Bridge
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
A4Locomotive A (Crescendo End)
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
A5Locomotive B (Fade-Out End)
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
A6Weighty Closing
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
A7Miniature Moods #1
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
A8Miniature Moods #2
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
A9Miniature Moods #3
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
A10Bright Gambols
- Composed By
- G. Lawrence (3)
A11Gears On The March
- Composed By
- G. Lawrence (3)
A12Skipping Rhythms
- Composed By
- G. Lawrence (3)
- Cartoon, Comedy, Parody, Dramatic (Woodwind & Percussion)
B1Lonely Stadium
- Composed By
- David Sale
B2Grotesque Movement
- Composed By
- David Sale
B3Happy Typewriter
- Composed By
- David Sale
B4Grotesque Victory March
- Composed By
- David Sale
B5Magoon Creep
- Composed By
- David Sale
B6Grotesque March
- Composed By
- David Sale
B7Grotesque Titles
- Composed By
- David Sale
B8Grotesque Mystery
- Composed By
- David Sale
B9Grotesque Bridges #1 (3)
- Composed By
- David Sale
B10Grotesque Chase
- Composed By
- David Sale
B11Satiric March A
- Composed By
- David Sale
B12Satiric March B
- Composed By
- David Sale
B13Satiric March C
- Composed By
- David Sale
B14Grotesque Bridges #2
- Composed By
- David Sale
B15Pop-Ons
- Composed By
- David Sale
B16Grotesque Walk
- Composed By
- David Sale
B17Old Gray Mare Br. A
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
B18Old Gray Mare Br. B (Echo)
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
B19Old Gray Mare Br. #2
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
B20Spring Song
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
B21Comic Hornpipe
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
B22Silent Night C
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
B23Columbia The Gem
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
B24Yankee Doodle A
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
B25Yankee Doodle B
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
B26Cow Bell Rolls
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
B27Slide Whistle Whips
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
B28Slide Whistle Fanfares
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
B29Hi-Hatting
- Composed By
- Frank Gartner
Where to find one
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Where it came from
Released in 1966, this record is a quintessential example of the specialized production music libraries produced by the Sam Fox Publishing Company. Designed specifically for professional use in film, television, and radio, these recordings were intended to provide background soundscapes for industrial films, commercials, and animated shorts. The Sam Fox catalog was renowned for its functional versatility, offering composers and editors high-quality, pre-recorded audio tracks that could be licensed to bridge scenes or establish mood without the need for bespoke scoring.
The album reflects the eclectic design philosophy of the mid-1960s production music industry, which prioritized a vast range of auditory textures—from religious contemplation to mechanical and comedic motifs—to suit the diverse requirements of the era's commercial and documentary media. Contributors Frank Gartner, G. Lawrence, and David Sale were seasoned library composers tasked with crafting precise, evocative cues. Their work was received by the industry as a reliable utility, essential for the efficient production schedules of mid-century broadcast media, ultimately becoming a niche piece of Americana that documents the sonic architecture of a post-war cultural shift.
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