Who loves ya baby?

[grahamd]

Happened to hear the Kojak theme the other day, bloody marvellous b-line going on here

http://youtu.be/-hQldclTLwM

[Number6]

And one of my favourite back in the day shows.....👍

[Drax]

Never noticed that before, great shout.
Love that section from 1:10

[Coilte]

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1419014432' post='2635780']
And one of my favourite back in the day shows.....
[/quote]

Yeah, I loved that show.

That's the first time I've heard the theme in it's entirety. Great theme and nice bass playing. I always thought that Carol Kaye played on a lot of those USA police series. Certainly does not sound like her in this one.
Anyone have any ideas who the bassist is ?

[Coilte]

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1419015442' post='2635795']
I always thought that Carol Kaye played on a lot of those USA police series. Certainly does not sound like her in this one.
Anyone have any ideas who the bassist is ?
[/quote]

Did a bit of research. Looks like I was right about Ms. Kaye. According to Wikipedia that's her. Check four paragraphs down :

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Kaye"]http://en.wikipedia....wiki/Carol_Kaye[/url]

Edited December 19, 2014 by Coilte

[lowdown]

I thought it was Carol Kaye as well.
Although I do seem to remember reading that the theme tune was re recorded two or three times
over the seasons (not sure how many there were). So maybe the OP version is one of those.
I am sure someone will be along who knows.

I love all those American TV themes from the 70's, apart from great playing all round,
the writing and arranging is terrific.

[Noah Deere]

That's great, takes me back a bit as well.

[Hobbayne]

I believe she played on the theme for the Vietnam based black comedy M*A*S*H which actually got to number one and was subsequently covered by the Manic Street Preachers.

[Zenitram]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxZ1xn2ml10

[kevvo66]

Brill love theme tunes from cop shows of the 70,s

Edited December 19, 2014 by kevvo66

[lojo]

Can't beat a 70s cop show for the show and the theme tune

[BetaFunk]

Hold on kids!!!!!!!!!

The version in the op is NOT the original TV version. It is a version by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.

[Number6]

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1419022518' post='2635869']
Hold on kids!!!!!!!!!

The version in the op is NOT the original TV version. It is a version by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.
[/quote]


WTAF.....right that's it i'm off.....

(picks up music stand and leaves)

😂

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1419022909' post='2635876']
WTAF.....right that's it i'm off.....

(picks up music stand and leaves)

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[/quote]
Sorry i had to be the one to break the news.

Edited December 19, 2014 by BetaFunk

[Number6]

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1419023129' post='2635879']

Sorry i had to be the one to break the news.
[/quote]

I can't respond.....i've left

😐

😉

[BetaFunk]

Don't worry kids cos the Kojak theme ain't all that anyway.

On the other hand this is synth soaked cheeseville USA.......

http://youtu.be/PzAJ5P97MsA

[lowdown]

The original (the busy Bass version).
http://youtu.be/G9qA0MzbHXU

And another Theme opening (or one of them....lol...).
http://youtu.be/k8wz5ElZZj0


"The somewhat better-known first Kojak theme, in two distinct arrangements is the work of Billy Goldenberg, who scored the early episodes. John Cacavas composed the third main title theme used throughout the show's fifth and final season. In addition, Cacavas composed the music score for most of the series".

Edited December 19, 2014 by lowdown

[notable9]

I would love to know which version she is on. It's on ITV4 now the version with those fast up and down runs...very tasty.

[Drax]

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1419022518' post='2635869']
Hold on kids!!!!!!!!!

The version in the op is NOT the original TV version. It is a version by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.
[/quote]

It's loads better! God bless you ma'am

[notable9]

that alto sax gets me everytime.....wonderfully New Yorkish . Lovely tight bass tone...

[kevvo66]

I'm gutted not the original ,oh bugger

[grahamd]

An man. Geat version tho

[Lynottfan]

A lot of the 70's/80's American cop (and other) shows have got some real serious bass going down in them for sure, Gotcha always springs to mind, love them all....baby lol

[HowieBass]

Whoever it is playing on whichever version, sounds well tasty. I watched the show but wouldn't have been able to identify the theme tune. BTW are we thinking flats on a P played with a pick?

[BetaFunk]

This is a good one from the 70s.....

[media]http://youtu.be/0CAfQQTVOuI[/media]

and another.....

http://youtu.be/8ChKPEKMw74

Edited December 20, 2014 by BetaFunk