A Spanish-language song about Africa, this became quite popular in the mid-1950s as an instrumental (and is commonly known as "Taboo"). This is the original recording from 1934.

I don't think I have ever heard a vocal version of Taboo, and I associated it more with South America rather than Africa. Here is one of the two versions I have:

It's definitely more well-known as an instrumental - particularly from both Arthur Lyman and Les Baxter, both of whom were big in the "exotica" genre

Another song that has lyrics which most people aren't aware of. The song "The Poor People of Paris" originated as a French song called "La Goualante de pauvre Jean". Jack Lawrence wrote English lyrics and called it "The Poor People of Paris", but it became far more well known as an instrumental, with hit versions on both sides of the Atlantic (Les Baxter in the US and Winifred Atwell in the UK). Here's French singer/actress Edith Piaf singing the original French version, with subtitles for the French-impaired. Apparently her version was quite well known in France. I'm not sure if anyone had a hit with the English version.

Most of you will remember this award winning song from the movie, "The Thomas Crown Affair".
I always feel a little dizzy when I listen to it - and makes me think about how quickly time passes, and about the past, the present and the future.   
The Windmills of Your Mind, by Dusty Springfield
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1UgvMEbaOM

Marilyne, - I just went to "The Windmills of Your Mind, by Dusty Springfield" that you just posted.  I liked the video that went with it and paid a little more attention to the words. "The windmills of my mind" has been a phrase I have used at times in the past, - like "spinning my wheels". I enjoyed listening to it ------- as I do most music.

Just trying something here.
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Quote from: Marilyne on April 09, 2022, 05:40:54 PM
Most of you will remember this award winning song from the movie, "The Thomas Crown Affair".
I always feel a little dizzy when I listen to it - and makes me think about how quickly time passes, and about the past, the present and the future.   
The Windmills of Your Mind, by Dusty Springfield
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1UgvMEbaOM

I know it from this sketch from The Muppet Show

An interesting version of Cole Porter's "It's All Right With Me" from 1962. Lots of fun sound effects in this.

Oh, the movie. I liked the original Thomas Crown Affair with Steve McQueen. Saw (kind of) at a drive-in theater. Never watched the remake. Here is the original soundtrack:

MarsGal, thank you for the giggle...Can't imagine what took your attention away from Steve McQueen in and drive- in.

An effort to bring yesterday into today

MarsGal & Amy -  Oh yes, we all remember "The Thomas Crown Affair".  Who could forget the infamous chess scene, between Steve McQueen and Faye Dunnaway?

Rick -  I have two Linda Ronstadt vinyl albums packed away  in my basement.  One has a cover picture of her in a pink dress - the other is  titled, "Heart Like a Wheel".  I think that's the one with the song, "I've Got a Crush on You". 

Another strange over-the-top instrumental rendition of a pop tune from the "space age pop" era. This is from 1961. The song itself dates back to 1923 but is best remembered from the version recorded by Connie Francis in 1957.

Should have posted this earlier. It's not sleepy time music --- but, now is now.

The lyrics to that song are ingrained in my brain from hearing the Nino Tempo/April Stevens version too many times.

I was scrolling through YouTube, and came across a bunch of videos of Carly Simon, as the feature performer on the ocean liner, The Queen Mary2.   She sings lots of  familiar songs, but this one is my favorite.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfhQTG5HEW8

Check out the photo album.


Did you know that John Williams was his pianist for a while?

MarsGal - "Baby Elephant Walk" is one of the better movie themes, and Hatari, is a good movie!   I always get it mixed up with Mogambo,  probably because both take place in Africa.   I always take note of the theme music, in any movie, and especially ones with lyrics, where somebody sings a particular song.  In Mogambo, Ava Gardner sings,  "Comin' Through The Rye",  which I like, and she did a good job singing it. 

I'm trying to think of other movies with a great theme or feature song, but the only two that come to mind at the moment, are the theme from  Doctor Zhivago, and of course, the song, "As Time Goes By", from Casablanca, played on the piano and sung by Dooley Wilson.

I'll think about it, and maybe will come back with more songs from movies.?

The gorgeous theme music from "Out of Africa".

Here is another that I think is in the great movie theme category




Here is is for you Tome. It is beautiful.

I'm late getting here today, but good to see the entries.  I always liked "Baby Elephant Walk". ---- I think I like them all

The original version of the theme from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. This was composed by Ennio Morricone, an Italian composer who wrote music for dozens (probably even hundreds) of films, particularly Italian-produced westerns (aka "Spaghetti westerns"). He remained active until his death at the age of 91 in July of 2020. A cover of this from bandleader Hugo Montenegro was a huge hit in 1968.

A modern version of an old classic, complete with kazoo solo 

Rick,  Love those old foxtrots from the 1930's.  Makes me want to get up and dance, but don't think I'd last through the entire three minutes!

Michael,  I meant to comment on the theme from,  "The Good, The Bad, And the Ugly".  I've heard it off and on through the years, and always makes me curious about the movie?  I haven't seen it yet, but I intend to watch it the next time it plays on TCM.

Moving on with the movie themes, I'm going to post one of my old favorites, as soon as I decide which version I like the best?

A beautiful movie soundtrack theme, and also one of my very favorite songs . . . Moon River, from the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's.  A huge hit for Andy Williams!  Lots of versions on YouTube, but I thought this one was the best, with the beautiful pictures.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-amun8AG5ME&list=RDMM-amun8AG5ME&start_radio=1

A version of the theme from Peter Gunn that was popular in the 80s. This version was released in 1986 and hit #2 on the dance chart in the US. It was also a fairly big hit in the UK. This is the second version of the song that Duane Eddy was involved with - he had a hit with it (by himself) in 1959/1960 (mid-1959 in the UK, late 1960 in the US).

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