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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This wonderful CD of 1960s and 1970s advertising jingles and soundtrack music, has gotten under my skin after a few plays and I've ended up loving it.
The Mike Sammes Singers were prolific in the 1960s and recorded with the Beatles and all manner of other musicians. On the basis of this CD they also appear to have had the advertising jingle market cornered.
This CD made up of material rescued from the skip after Mike passed away and is a delight. You get adverts for Fairy Snow (with Perborax to reduce "gathering grey"), Tuc Crackers, Timex watches, Heineken, First Lady (pantie corselette), Sunblest, Toast Toppers, and assorted shampoos, milk shakes. You also get the amazing International Harvester tractor song where Mike fits in lots of technical details about the 545 hydromatic gearbox etc.
When I bought this I thought it would get a few plays, with a finger on the forward button, but I've come to love it. I think this is partly because the material is charming and from a different time. But fundamentally what you hear is remarkable musical craftmanship. They really knew how get the most out of 30 seconds of tape. Some of the jingles also mention prices in old money! Gold Sovereign cigarettes - 20 for 3/6. A great CD.
PS If you like this there are some more tracks of Mike Sammes singing hymns, with great background music, on another fantastic Trunk compilation of Christian music "Resurrection". They were accompanied by top UK jazz musicians including Tubby Hayes. The tracks have to heard to be believed but also really good.
The Mike Sammes Singers were prolific in the 1960s and recorded with the Beatles and all manner of other musicians. On the basis of this CD they also appear to have had the advertising jingle market cornered.
This CD made up of material rescued from the skip after Mike passed away and is a delight. You get adverts for Fairy Snow (with Perborax to reduce "gathering grey"), Tuc Crackers, Timex watches, Heineken, First Lady (pantie corselette), Sunblest, Toast Toppers, and assorted shampoos, milk shakes. You also get the amazing International Harvester tractor song where Mike fits in lots of technical details about the 545 hydromatic gearbox etc.
When I bought this I thought it would get a few plays, with a finger on the forward button, but I've come to love it. I think this is partly because the material is charming and from a different time. But fundamentally what you hear is remarkable musical craftmanship. They really knew how get the most out of 30 seconds of tape. Some of the jingles also mention prices in old money! Gold Sovereign cigarettes - 20 for 3/6. A great CD.
PS If you like this there are some more tracks of Mike Sammes singing hymns, with great background music, on another fantastic Trunk compilation of Christian music "Resurrection". They were accompanied by top UK jazz musicians including Tubby Hayes. The tracks have to heard to be believed but also really good.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I simply love the fact that an album like this even exists. Superb harmonies, catchy melodies and song-length jingles that encapsulate an era when advertising sounded much more fun than it is today! There are also hidden instrumental mixes of some tracks which aren't listed on the sleeve. You'll find yourself singing along with them in no time. Mike was truly a musical craftsman, with so many different textures from the mysterious "Golden Sovereign" to the more hard sell "Fairy Snow" which is still brilliant, especially when the voice-over bursts into song whilst explaining the virtues of 'perborate plus' (no, I have no idea what it is either). I don't know why companies today don't revive their old jingles like these - they'd certainly have people singing them in the supermarket aisles! Highly recommended.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have had this little gem for some time now after coming across it by accident. I have to say that although I am 'of an age' when these tunes were on TV there are only one or two that I actually remember ('TUC', Ariel, Michelle) However the craftsmanship in all the pieces is evident and they are a joy to listen to. The story of how the music was nearly lost is rather sad and the fact that this CD exists at all is amazing. Full marks to Trunk Records.
By the way, you can use it as the basis for a great party game!
By the way, you can use it as the basis for a great party game!
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