| 1 | Super Racing - Jeff Hasky Orchestra |
| 2 | Cavallino - Ralph Boston Sound Orchestra |
| 3 | Agent 808 - Frank Valdor's Posaunen Band |
| 4 | The Band Is Joking - Sven Telvi Sound Band |
| 5 | That's A Hard Job - Jeff Hasky Orchestra |
| 6 | Bossa Party - Orchestra George Delagaye |
| 7 | Light Dinner - Jeff Hasky Orchestra |
| 8 | Casino Melodie - Orchestra Gus Brendel |
| 9 | Golden River - Ralph Boston Sound Orchestra |
| 10 | Summer Sunny Holiday - Orchestra Gus Brendel |
| 11 | Tempo-Temp - Heribert Thusek's Xylophonie |
| 12 | Relaxing - Orchestra Franco Taormina |
| 13 | Pretty Sally - Ralph Boston Sound Orchestra |
| 14 | Funky Trumpet - Orchestra Ralph Burger |
| 15 | Exquisite - Orchestra Gus Brendel |
| 16 | Girls Around - Ralph Boston Sound Orchestra |
| 17 | Mild and Mellow - Jeff Hasky Orchestra |
| 18 | San Diego Drive - Frank Valdor Posaunenband |
| 19 | Fete Du Pays - Musette-Ensemble Paul Termi |
| 20 | Baden Verbote - Frank Valdor's Posaunenband |
| 21 | Days of Happiness - Ralph Boston Sound Orchestra |
| 22 | On Top of a Cloud - Delle Haensch Band |
| 23 | Footprints on the Beach - The Super Trombones |
| 24 | Circus Krone Galopp - Heribert Thusek's Xylophonie |
| 25 | Skateboard Jump - Dave Perkins Orchestra |
Test Card Music Vol 2
Various Artists
(APSCD 208)
The second compilation from Apollo Sound features some of the best Test Card Music. These recordings, like many others, were originally prompted by the need for quality music to be used during the long hours of Test Card transmissions.
The resurgence of interest in Test Card Music is in large part due to the efforts of the Test Card Circle, a network of enthusiasts who appreciate and love this music for its intrinsic worth. Its founder Paul Sawtell writes "I have listened to BBC test card transmissions since the age of 4 and without doubt it was and continues to be a source of music which is not only very pleasant to listen to, but is a musical education in itself. Indeed I am privileged to have been a professional Musical Director and performer/composer since leaving college and without doubt I owe many of my own personal successes to listening to Test Card Music. And this CD, my friends, contains some of this wide ranging repertoire. Of course, there is always room for those who disagree about what is or is not 'good music'. I would respectfully suggest the difference lies in our perception of what makes 'good' as opposed to what makes a sound which 'we like personally'. Highly contentious stuff maybe, but food for though!"
The 25 tracks feature the contribution to this wonderfully varies music by German orchestras and bands including orchestras lead by Jeff Hasky, Ralph Boston, Georges Delagayes, Gus Brendel, amongst others.
(Total Time: 71.06)
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