Episode 16- The music of Ray Harryhausen Vol.1: The Early Years

Join us for an exploration of the wonderful film music of Ray Harryhausen!

The first of five episodes which will delve into the soundtracks and composers that helped to make Ray’s films so memorable, this edition explores the movie music of the 1940s and 1950s. From ‘Mighty Joe Young’ until ’20 Million Miles to Earth’, we discuss some of the talented artists and unsung heroes who created the soundtracks to the very earliest Harryhausen projects, alongside our favourite tracks from this era. This show is a must listen for all fans of classic science fiction, iconic creature features and dramatic film compositions!

Track listing:

Intro- 'The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms: Main Title’ (David Buttolph, 1953)

Mighty Joe Young- ‘Joe and the Lion’ (Roy Webb, 1949)

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms- ‘Extinguishing the Lighthouse’ (David Buttolph, 1953)

It Came from Beneath the Sea- 'It Came From Beneath The Sea/Tentacle_It vs. Golden Gate Bridge/Mister Monster #2’- (Mischa Bakaleinikoff, 1955)

The Animal World- 'Survival/The Ceratasaurus’ (Paul Sawtell, 1956)

Earth Vs the Flying Saucers- ‘Main Title’ (Mischa Bakaleinikoff, 1956)

20 Million Miles to Earth- ‘Birth of the Creature’ (Mischa Bakaleinikoff, 1957)

Mighty Joe Young- 'Beautiful Dreamer’ (Roy Webb, 1949)

King Kong- ‘Original Main Title’ (Max Steiner, 1933)

Outro- 20 Million Miles to Earth- 'Moon Mystery and End Title’ (Mischa Bakaleinikoff, 1957)

All of this wonderful music and more can be found on Monstrous Movie Music, a record label dedicated to preserving the soundtracks of these classic films. Check them out at http://www.mmmrecordings.com