The Hustlers: Chappell Library Compilation

Established in 1941 by Teddy Holmes, the Chappell Recorded Music Library has numerous well known television and radio themes to its credit. It made its name in the 1940s and ’50s with a catalogue of compositions by such light music legends as Robert Farnon, Charles Williams and Sidney Torch. The focus in this instance, however, is very much on the Chappell Library as it was in the 1970s, when a new generation of composers were on-board whose outlook was resolutely modern.

Accordingly, the music is of the funky, jazzy dramatic variety – in fact, much of it sounds like it belongs in a ’70s spy movie or cop show. Chappell’s leading composers are featured – Roger Webb, Pete Moore, James Clarke, Tony Osborne, Cy Payne – alongside two superb French composers, Jack Arel and Pierre Dutour, both of whom wrote extensively for Chappell France’s Dance and Mood Music series of library albums.

Exciting, jazz-tinged big band and orchestral music is served up here, all of it performed by Britain’s leading session musicians and most of it recorded by John Timperley in Chappell’s famous studio located at 52 Maddox Street in the heart of London’s fashionable Mayfair district.

Contents:
- Sky Diver (Lee Mason): Lee Mason and his Orchestra - Music by Lee Mason (1972)
- The Hunter (Lee Mason): Lee Mason and his Orchestra - Music by Lee Mason (1971)
- Super Travel (James Clarke): Mark Duval and his Music - Light and Bright (1974)
- Countdown (Cy Payne): Mark Duval and his Music - Brass and Rhythms (1974)
- Magazine (Jack Arel; Pierre Dutour): Pierre Dutour et son Orchestre - Dance and Mood Music Vol.19 (1972)
- The Hustlers (Roger Webb): Paul Dupont and his Orchestra - Music by Roger Webb (1974)
- Latin Blues (Roger Webb): Paul Dupont, his Piano and Orchestra - Music by John Cacavas/Music by Roger Webb (1971)
- The Bright Lights (Roger Webb): Paul Dupont and his Orchestra - Music by Roger Webb (1970)
- Checkpoint (Cy Payne): Mark Duval and his Music - Brass and Rhythms (1974)
- Breakaway (Tony Osborne): Mark Duval and his Music - Mark Duval and his Music (1972)
- Shady Blues (Lee Mason): Lee Mason and his Orchestra - Music by Lee Mason (1971)
- Walking Together (Jack Arel; Pierre Dutour): Pierre Dutour et son Orchestre - Dance and Mood Music Vol.19 (1972)
- Black Shadow (Pete Moore): Mark Duval and his Orchestra - Music by Pete Moore (1977)
- Song of the Sun (Roger Webb): Paul Dupont and his Orchestra - Music by Roger Webb (1974)
- Black Fire (Cy Payne): Mark Duval and his Music - Brass and Rhythms (1974)
- Elephant Theme (Jack Arel; Pierre Dutour): Pierre Dutour et son Orchestre - Dance and Mood Music Vol.19 (1972)
- Top Gear (Lee Mason): Lee Mason and his Orchestra - Music by Lee Mason (1971)
- Movie Theme (Ray Henderson): Mark Duval and his Orchestra - Mark Duval and his Orchestra (1973)
- Earliness East (Jack Arel; Pierre Dutour): Pierre Dutour et son Orchestre - Dance and Mood Music Vol.19 (1972)
- Rainbow Bridge (Roger Webb): Paul Dupont and his Orchestra - Tapestry - Music by Roger Webb (1977)
- Downtown Incident (Roger Webb): Paul Dupont and his Orchestra - Tapestry - Music by Roger Webb (1977)
- The Sun Seekers (James Clarke): Mark Duval and his Music - Mark Duval and his Music (1972)
- Hillside Song (James Clarke): Mark Duval and his Music - Soft and Sweet (1974)

Includes an 8-page booklet detailing the history of the Chappell Library as well as biographical information and the stories behind the music.

Remastered from the original analogue tapes.
First time on CD.