Need title/artist of a 60's instrumental

ajm · Post by **ajm** » 25 Oct 2008 9:53 am

OK, I know this is a long shot.

I don't know the name of the song, the artist, or the year.
I'm guessing it's from the mid to late 60's.
It's an instrumental, and may have been done on a harpsichord.
The beat/rhythm sort of reminds me of "Baby Elephant Walk".

I have went to Amazon, searched for 60's instrumental hits, and listened to the samples.
No luck.

All I know is that I can hear the melody in my head.
I figure one of you guys, especially Donny Hinson, may be able to take a shot at it.

Thanks in advance.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 25 Oct 2008 5:26 pm

Let me see if I've got this right... 'I'm thinking of a song in my head. Can anybody tell me what it is?'

Gary Meyer · Post by **Gary Meyer** » 25 Oct 2008 6:07 pm

"No Matter What Shape" or "Tijuana Taxi" or maybe "Gazzin In The Grass"...is it one of these?

Michael Haselman · Post by **Michael Haselman** » 25 Oct 2008 6:07 pm

How about "Love Is Blue" by Paul Mauriat?

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 25 Oct 2008 6:52 pm

I think I know it! Goes kinda like "doo-do-doDAAH-do-DAH-DAH" in the bridge?

Larry Miller · Post by **Larry Miller** » 25 Oct 2008 7:10 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9QrEX0NFx4

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 25 Oct 2008 9:06 pm

Yeah, the Mar Keys "Last Night" is what came to my mind too. I doubt that's a harpsichord, but rather sounds like organ stops set like that. I think this was actually put out in the early 60s, but I remember hearing it often later.

I can't think of that song without thinking of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' version of what is basically the same thing, but with lyrics (if you're easily offended by funky lyrics, you might wanna skip this one): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuHNzHMlc2Q

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 25 Oct 2008 9:06 pm

Larry, that sounds like "Wooly Bully."

Craig Stenseth · Post by **Craig Stenseth** » 26 Oct 2008 4:59 am

Try this site:
http://www.bored.com/songtapper/

It figured out I was playing "Smoke on the Water" just by the rhythm (hitting the space bar). Maybe it will work for your song as well.

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 26 Oct 2008 10:42 am

Is it "Alley Cat"?

Karlis Abolins · Post by **Karlis Abolins** » 27 Oct 2008 5:27 am

What about the theme to the third man? It's done on the hackbrett which is atype of hammered dulcimer.

Karlis

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 27 Oct 2008 5:34 am

Karlis Abolins wrote:What about the theme to the third man? It's done on the hackbrett which is atype of hammered dulcimer.

Karlis

Third Man is done on the Zither ,NOT the hackbrett, played by Anton Karas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFz79SBnuk8

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 27 Oct 2008 8:00 am

Well, "No Matter What Shape", "Love Is Blue" both came to my mind, as well as "Alley Cat". Since you mentioned harpsichord, I'd have to throw "Calcutta" in there too. Maybe Prado's "Patricia" (although that was an organ, and substantially earlier). You can check all these (and others) out on YouTube, and if none are a match...maybe we could buy a vowel?

ajm · Post by **ajm** » 27 Oct 2008 8:40 pm

I want to thank all of those who offered up a serious attempt at this. As I said in my original post, I knew it was very vague and a long shot to begin with. I wish I had more to go on. But some of the guys on this forum have a lot of "history", so I gave it a shot.

The reason I'm looking for it is that I want to remake a rock version of it.

I have went through all of the responses, but have yet to get a match. Some good responses, too: I had forgotten about "Alley Cat", and do see how someone could make that connection.

When going to youtube to check out the suggestions, I also clicked on some of the related videos, but no luck. I also took another stab at Amazon to listen to some of the album samples.

Craig: I went to that site you suggested. I have a feeling that they don't go back that far in time though. I also tried tapping in a few recent things just to see how it worked, and I didn't have much luck with that either. Neat site, though.

Anyway, thanks again. If anyone gets another flash as to what song I'm looking for please post.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 28 Oct 2008 3:05 pm

Okay, I've been trying to think of some more '60s instrumentals that were sort of out of the typical rock/guitar stuff...

Theme From The Sting
Spanish Flea
Soulful Strut
Theme From The Stripper
Pink Panther Theme
Green Onions
Batman Theme
The Lonely Bull
Asia Minor
Keem O Sabe

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 28 Oct 2008 3:51 pm

The Happy Organ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FpDubag4Uw

Rinky Dink

hhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBRq6Mxx2gk&feature=related

Kevin Macneil Brown · Post by **Kevin Macneil Brown** » 31 Oct 2008 10:44 am

Left field thought: The harpsichord and "Baby Elephant Walk" beat make me think of the "Theme From The Munsters".

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 1 Nov 2008 6:29 pm

........maybe if there were a prize offered in this contest.!?

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 1 Nov 2008 7:16 pm

One of my fave's from that era is Leroy Anderson's
"Blue Tango".
A possible steel instrumental? hmmm...

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 2 Nov 2008 10:13 am

All I know is that I can hear the melody in my head.

That seems to beg the question: If you can hear it in your head why don't you just sit down and play it?

That way you could post an mp3 and I'm sure somebody could help you out.

One more guess - that great ode to a communications satellite - "Telstar" by The Tornadoes

ajm · Post by **ajm** » 5 Nov 2008 11:16 pm

Thanks once again to all who have tried to help.

Seeing as how I'm sort of computer illiterate I'm not sure how to post an MP3.
Instead, I'll try my hand at tabbing out the first few bars.
I'm estimating the tempo at maybe 100-120 bpm.

Here goes.......
The dots are used to create spaces, otherwise it's tough to get the notes lined up with the beats.
1,2,3,4 are quarter notes.
Key of G
4/4/time

1.......2.......3.......4.......1.......2.......3.......4.......1.......2.......3.......4.......1.......2.......3.......4.......1.......2.......3.......4.......1.

...........................B..Bb..B......G.......E.......D..D#.E..G...E...D...E.....E...D...E.......E...D...E......E..D...E..G...E..D...E......

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 6 Nov 2008 3:32 am

That's a song called "Java" by Al Hirt.

http://www.amazon.com/Al-Hirt-All-Time- ... 255&sr=1-1

Scroll down and click on the play sample icon to the left of the "Java" line.

Some of Hirts records were recorded in Nashville and produced by Chet Atkins.

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 6 Nov 2008 4:34 am

nice call Bill

ajm · Post by **ajm** » 6 Nov 2008 7:56 am

BINGO!!!!!!

Thanks to Bill, and thanks to all who pitched in and gave it a good attempt. I knew someone here would have the history to know the answer.

Bill: If we ever meet at a steel show, you have a free beverage of your choice coming your way.

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