Recordings

Seasons One and Two Theme Music (Johnny Dankworth) (Original Recording)

7" Vinyl

Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra - Avengers Theme (Dankworth) (From the ABC T.V. Production "The Avengers"). B-Side is the unrelated Chano. (Columbia DB 4694, August 1961).

Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra - 'African Waltz EP' (Columbia SEG 8137, 1961). Contains the version of the theme from the single above and three unrelated tracks.

12" Vinyl

Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra - 'Curtain Up' (Columbia 33SX 1572, date unknown). Contains the version of the theme from the single above and several unrelated tracks.

Billy Strayhorn / Johnny Dankworth - Echoes Of An Era (Roulette 9045-121), USA.
This is a double LP reissue of the above with the otherwise unrelated Strayhorn LP added.

Compact Disc

John Dankworth - The Best of John Dankworth (Verve 5461352) (May 1999). This CD contains the version of the theme featured on the original single listed above.

Centre of Columbia DB4694

According to the sleeve notes on the Strayhorn/Dankworth LP 'Johnny Dankworth/Billy Strayhorn - Echoes of An Era' the line-up for this session was: Johnny Dankworth - Alto Saxophone; Dickie Hawdon, Kenny Wheeler, Gus Galbraith, Derrick Abbott - Trumpets; Tony Russell, Eddie Harvey, Ray Premru - Trombones; Pete King, Danny Moss, Art Ellefson, Ronnie Moss - Reeds; Alan Branscombe - Piano; Spike Heatley - Bass; Ronnie Stephenson - Drums. It was recorded in London in 1961.

The Best of Dankworth CD

on to Season One and Two Covers