The Bee’s Knees (The EMI Years 1957-1964)

Compilation by John Barry

Released 2011

Tracklist

  • CD 1: 1957-1960
  • 1
    Let’s Have a Wonderful Time
    The John Barry Seven
    1:57
  • 2
    Rock-A-Billy Boogie
    The John Barry Seven
    1:48
  • 3
    Zip Zip
    The John Barry Seven
    2:05
  • 4
    Three Little Fishes
    The John Barry Seven
    1:51
  • 5
    Every Which Way
    The John Barry Seven
    2:34
  • 6
    You’ve Gotta Way
    The John Barry Seven
    2:00
  • 7
    Big Guitar
    The John Barry Seven
    2:53
  • 8
    Rodeo
    The John Barry Seven
    2:15
  • 9
    Pancho
    The John Barry Seven
    2:04
  • 10
    Hideaway
    The John Barry Seven
    2:09
  • 11
    Farrago
    The John Barry Seven
    2:10
  • 12
    Bee’s Knees
    The John Barry Seven
    2:08
  • 13
    When the Saints Go Marching In
    The John Barry Seven
    1:48
  • 14
    Pancho
    The John Barry Seven
    1:53
  • 15
    Long John
    The John Barry Seven
    2:24
  • 16
    Snap ’n’ Whistle
    The John Barry Seven
    2:06
  • 17
    Little John
    The John Barry Seven
    1:43
  • 18
    For Pete’s Sake
    The John Barry Seven
    1:44
  • 19
    Bee’s Knees (‘Drumbeat’ version)
    The John Barry Seven and Bob Miller & The Millermen
    2:09
  • 20
    Little John
    The John Barry Seven
    1:41
  • 21
    Rebel Rouser
    The John Barry Seven
    1:57
  • 22
    Mab Mab
    The John Barry Seven
    2:00
  • 23
    Good Rockin’ Tonight
    The John Barry Seven and Bob Miller & The Millermen
    1:38
  • 24
    Twelfth Street Rag
    The John Barry Seven
    1:36
  • 25
    Christella
    The John Barry Seven
    2:03
  • 26
    Beat Girl (main Title)
    The John Barry Orchestra
    1:49
  • 27
    Hit & Miss
    The John Barry Seven Plus Four
    2:03
  • 28
    Rockin’ Already
    The John Barry Seven Plus Four
    1:54
  • 29
    Beat for Beatniks
    John Barry and His Orchestra
    2:09
  • 30
    Big Fella
    John Barry and His Orchestra
    2:14
  • 31
    Blueberry Hill
    The John Barry Orchestra
    1:45
  • 32
    Never Let Go (From the Film)
    The John Barry Orchestra
    2:10
  • 33
    Walk Don’t Run
    The John Barry Orchestra
    2:16
  • 34
    I’m Movin’ On
    The John Barry Seven Plus Four
    1:51
  • 35
    Saturday’s Child
    The John Barry Seven
    2:31
  • 36
    Black Stockings
    The John Barry Seven With Accompaniment Directed by John Barry
    2:23
  • 37
    Get Lost Jack Frost
    The John Barry Seven With Accompaniment Directed by John Barry
    1:42
  • CD 2: 1961
  • 1
    The Magnificent Seven (From the Film of the Same Name)
    The John Barry Seven
    1:58
  • 2
    Skid Row
    The John Barry Seven
    1:53
  • 3
    Dark Rider
    The John Barry Seven Plus Four
    2:13
  • 4
    Iron Horse
    2:20
  • 5
    The Menace
    The John Barry Orchestra
    2:04
  • 6
    A Matter of Who
    The John Barry Seven Plus Four
    2:27
  • 7
    Rocco’s Theme (From the Film ‘Rocco & His Friends’)
    Michael Angelo & His Orchestra
    2:05
  • 8
    Spinneree
    Michael Angelo & His Orchestra
    2:02
  • 9
    It Doesn’t Matter Any More
    1:54
  • 10
    Sweet Talk
    2:04
  • 11
    Moody River
    2:25
  • 12
    There’s Life in the Old Boy Yet
    1:53
  • 13
    A Handful of Songs
    1:56
  • 14
    Like Waltz
    2:19
  • 15
    Rodeo (1961 version)
    2:29
  • 16
    Donna’s Theme
    2:07
  • 17
    Starfire
    2:07
  • 18
    Baubles, Bangles and Beads (From Kismet)
    1:51
  • 19
    Zapata
    2:14
  • 20
    Rum-Dee-Dum-Dee-Dah
    1:57
  • 21
    Spanish Harlem
    2:23
  • 22
    Man From Madrid
    1:48
  • 23
    The Challenge
    2:33
  • 24
    Watch Your Step (orchestral version)
    The John Barry Orchestra
    2:56
  • 25
    Twist It
    The John Barry Seven
    2:05
  • 26
    Watch Your Step
    The John Barry Seven
    2:22
  • 27
    Satin Smooth
    The John Barry Orchestra
    2:34
  • 28
    The Aggressor
    The John Barry Orchestra
    2:53
  • CD 3: 1962-1964
  • 1
    The James Bond Theme (From the Film ‘Dr No)
    The John Barry Seven and Orchestra
    1:59
  • 2
    The Blacksmith Blues
    The John Barry Seven and Orchestra
    2:13
  • 3
    Cutty Sark (Dateline TV Theme)
    The John Barry Seven and Orchestra
    2:42
  • 4
    Lost Patrol
    The John Barry Seven and Orchestra
    2:07
  • 5
    Theme From ‘Roman Spring of Mrs Stone’
    Michael Angelo & His Orchestra
    2:01
  • 6
    Tears
    Michael Angelo & His Orchestra
    2:28
  • 7
    Blueberry Hill
    The John Barry Orchestra
    2:12
  • 8
    Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
    The John Barry Orchestra
    1:59
  • 9
    Smokey Joe
    2:00
  • 10
    Unchained Melody
    The John Barry Orchestra
    2:27
  • 11
    The Party’s Over (From the Film of the Same Name)
    The John Barry Seven and Orchestra
    2:52
  • 12
    The Lolly Theme (From the Film ‘The Amorous Prawn’)
    The John Barry Seven and Orchestra
    2:13
  • 13
    March of the Mandarins
    The John Barry Seven and Orchestra
    3:07
    5.0 ★
  • 14
    The Human Jungle (alternate version)
    The John Barry Seven and Orchestra
    3:07
  • 15
    The Big Safari (From the Film ‘Call Me Bwana’)
    2:15
  • 16
    Mouse on the Moon (From the Film of the Same Name)
    1:58
  • 17
    Twangin’ Cheek
    The John Barry Seven and Orchestra
    1:54
  • 18
    I’ll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time
    The John Barry Orchestra
    2:18
  • 19
    Volare (Nei Blue Dipinto di Blu)
    The John Barry Orchestra
    2:15
  • 20
    The Human Jungle
    The John Barry Seven and Orchestra
    2:24
  • 21
    Onward Christian Spacemen
    The John Barry Seven and Orchestra
    2:43
  • 22
    Seven Faces
    The John Barry Seven
    3:09
  • 23
    Twenty Four Hours Ago
    The John Barry Seven
    2:31
  • 24
    Theme From ‘A Jolly Bad Fellow’
    Alan Haven
    2:05
  • 25
    Oublie Ca
    The John Barry Orchestra
    1:50
  • 26
    Theme From ‘Seance on a Wet Afternoon’
    The John Barry Orchestra
    1:51
  • 27
    That Fatal Kiss (From ‘A View to a Kill’)
    Duran Duran
    2:30
    5.0 ★

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Release credits

  • violin [1.27, 1.34, 2.3, 2.6]
  • violin [2.3, 2.6, 1.27-28, 1.34]
  • violin [1.27, 1.34, 2.3, 2.6]
  • tenor saxophone [1.17-18, 1.24-25, 1.27-30, 1.36-37, 2.1-2]
  • alto saxophone [3-12]
  • trumpet [29-30]
  • drums (drum set) [1.17-18, 1.24-25, 1.27-30, 1.36-37, 2.1-2]
  • bass guitar [3-4, 7-12]
  • alto saxophone [2.1-2, 1.17-18, 1.24-25, 1.27-30, 1.36-37]
  • arranger [1.27, 1.29, 1.32, 1.36, 3.1, 3.3, 3.20, 3.27], conductor [3.1, 3.3, 3.20, 3.27, 1.29, 1.32, 1.36], performer [3.1, 3.3, 3.20, 1.29, 1.32], producer [1.27, 1.29, 1.32, 1.36, 3.1, 3.3, 3.20, 3.27], trumpet [2.1-2, 1.3-12, 1.17-18, 1.24-25, 1.27-28, 1.36-37], vocal [5-6]
  • saxophone [29-30]
  • guitar [3-12]
  • drums (drum set) [3-12]
  • guitar [3-12]
  • electric piano [1.17-18, 1.24-25, 1.27-30, 1.36-37, 2.1-2]
  • tenor saxophone [3-12]
  • keyboard [22-23], lead vocals [23]
  • bass guitar [1.17-18, 1.24-25, 1.27-30, 1.36-37, 2.1-2]
  • violin [2.3, 2.6, 1.27, 1.34]
  • instrument [29-30], performer [31]
  • guitar [2.1-2, 1.17-18, 1.24-25, 1.27, 1.29-30, 1.33, 1.36-37]

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