Sweet soul orchestra

[Funky Tee]

I have a polydor sampler with a tasty track (can't remember the title..) by Sweet Soul Orch. It's credited to Gray, from 1973. Any info about who they are?
thanks

[vibra]

Again, if it's a UK thing it's highly likely to be composed and played on by Steve Gray, piano and keys player, strings arranger and composer, who more and more appears to have had many strings to his bow. Geddit?!!

[mundayschild]

A great composer is our Steve. He's been there, done that, and got the t shirt to prove it. Be warned tho' his music is bloody prolific and his compositions adorn most of the usual library labels and many other commercial lp's. And all kinds of styles of music to boot.

[sermad]

He did do some classic funky stuff though. Check out 'prototype' on hudson and 'great day' on dewolfe.

[mundayschild]

Yep, Sermad's bang on the money with those two, i like a lot of his mellower stuff tho' as well. Perfect for those 'sunday morning' moments whatever they are.......

[Seventies Kid]

Quote[/b] (sermad @ Mar. 16 2004,22:31)]He did do some classic funky stuff though. Check out 'prototype' on hudson and 'great day' on dewolfe.

Sermad - sorry to be finnicky but Steve Gray is on neither of those De Wolfe's!

For Steve Gray (library-wise) I'd reccomend -

KPM 1157 'Adventure Suite/The Hunter'
KPM 1161 'Industry Vol.1' ('Pulp'&#33
KPM 1170 'Sounds of The Times'
Bruton BRD20 'The Good Life'
Amphonic AMPS 114 'Sounds 80' ('Poltergeist' & 'Long Time Gone&#39

[sermad]

Hah. I don't know what I was thinking.

Here are some more. Cannot remember what they are like.


'Gentle Sounds' - (KPM 1036) - 1968
 
Side One

Guitar Serenade - Johnny Pearson
Please Mr. Pearson - Johnny Pearson
Quiet Interlude - Johnny Pearson
Soft Sell - Keith Mansfield
Soft Sell (Short Version) - Keith Mansfield
Floating Bossa - Keith Mansfield
Beauty And The Beat - David Lindup
Gentleness - David Lindup
Sombre Samba - James Clarke

Side Two

The End Of The Day - Steve Gray
Lullaby For Lovers - Steve Gray
Quiet Waltz - Steve Gray
Sophisticated Sell - Johnny Pearson
Mother And Child - Johnny Pearson
Autumn Reverie - Johnny Pearson
Katerina - James Clarke


'Light Intimations III' - (KPM 1039) - 1968
 
Side One
Fun On The Run - Steve Gray
Jazz Up - Steve Gray
Happiness - Steve Gray
Paper Boy - Steve Gray
More Haste Less Speed - Steve Gray
Piano Parchment - Johnny Pearson
Hurry Sunday - Johnny Pearson
Swingle Fingers - Johnny Pearson

Side Two

Gift Box - David Lindup
Twinkle Toes - David Lindup
Tiptoe Bridge - David Lindup
Return Of The Keystone Cops - David Lindup
Return Of The Keystone Cops (Tag) - David Lindup
Bright 'Un - Keith Mansfield
Light And Catchy - Keith Mansfield
Joker - David Lindup
Walks For Ormot - David Lindup
Folk Song - David Lindup
Kingston Jamaica - David Lindup


'The Human Touch' - (KPM 1118) - 1973

Side One

Funky Sunrise - Duncan Lamont
Lazy Sunday - Duncan Lamont
Sunny Side Up - Duncan Lamont
Warm Feeling - Dave Richmond
Our Valley - Brian Bennett
Tenderness - Duncan Lamont
Moog Waltz - Duncan Lamont
Snowdrops And Raindrops - Steve Gray

Side Two

Regrets - Steve Gray
Storytime - Clive Hicks
Sunset - Brian Bennett
Soft Spot - Duncan Lamont
Intimacy - Duncan Lamont
Last Farewell - Dave Richmond
Lonely Hour - Steve Gray


'Look On The Bright Side' - (KPM 1119) - 1973

Side One

Mrs. Morton - Brian Bennett
Gotta Getaway - Dave Richmond
Hello You - Brian Bennett
Life Style - Dave Richmond
Three's A Family - Clive Hicks
Green Gilbert Street - Brian Bennett
Long Weekend - Steve Gray
Eyecatcher - Dave Richmond

Side Two

Dizzy Tin Whistle - Duncan Lamont
Cheerful Charlie - Duncan Lamont
Jelly Bean - Clive Hicks
Weeny Bopper - Brian Bennett
Puppet Waltz - Clive Hicks
Do It Yourself - Brian Bennett
Little Miss Bristol - Steve Grey
Sugar & Spice - Brian Bennett


'Daybreak' - (KPM 1120) - 1973

Side One

Brave New World - Dave Richmond
Fresh Appeal - Brian Bennett
Shop Around - Brian Bennett
The Concrete Jungle - Dave Richmond
Campaign - Clive Hicks
Waking Up - Clive Hicks
The Big Cat - Duncan Lamont

Side Two

The Tension Mounts - Steve Gray
Race Of Champions - Steve Gray
Crescendo - Dave Richmond
Neck And Neck - Dave Richmond
Robot Boogie - Steve Gray
Fast Cut - Clive Hicks
On The Wild Side - Clive Hicks
Piledriver - Clive Hicks


'Fusion' - (KPM 1121) - 1973

Side One

Grand Funk - Brian Bennett
Phase Out - Dave Richmond
Led Balloon - Steve Gray
Look Hear - Clive Hicks
Probe - Steve Gray
Visit To Motown - Dave Richmond
Sitar Mobile - Steve Gray

Side Two

Flute Reggae - Clive Hicks
Tin Whistle Reggae - Duncan Lamont
Cool Reggae - Dave Richmond
Reggae Bounce - Alan Hawkshaw
Rocky Reggae - Steve Gray
Steel Band Reggae - Brian Bennett
Safari Park - Clive Hicks
Rockin And Rollin - Duncan Lamont


'Happy Rainbows' - (KPM 1127) - 19??

Side One

Bluebird - Alan Hawkshaw
Sunflower - Alan Hawkshaw
Amour - Alan Hawkshaw
Blue Note - Alan Hawkshaw
Warm Hearts - Alan Hawkshaw
Midnight Rhapsody - Alan Hawkshaw
Happy Rainbow - Alan Hawkshaw

Side Two

Walkabout - James Clarke
Winning Streak - James Clarke
Home Goer - James Clarke
Easy Street - David Gold
Leisure Complex - David Gold / Gordon Rees
Like Summer - David Gold / Gordon Rees
Lemon And Lime - Steve Gray


'The Contemporary Harp / Light And Leisure'
(KPM 1129) - 1973

Side One

The Good Things - David Snell
Paper Chase - David Snell
Chiffon - David Snell
Young Hearts - David Snell
Tender Memories - David Snell
Sun Valley - David Snell
Honeycomb - David Snell
Indian Summer - David Snell
Honey Love - David Snell
Country Walks - David Snell

Side Two

Who's Afraid Of Jim The Wolf - Steve Gray
Caprice - Steve Gray
Design - Duncan Lamont
The Folks Of Scotland - Brian Bennett
Brush Off - Alan Hawkshaw
Playmate - Alan Hawkshaw
Flapjack - Alan Hawkshaw
Knock About - Alan Hawkshaw

[Lord Thames]

While we're on the subject of Steve Gray, does anyone know if this 'ere tune is one of his?

http://www.hhg.freeuk.com/nancy/images/intro.ra

It's the theme from the TV series of choice for kids off sick, 'Paint Along With Nancy', and I'm desperate to find out what it is. It sounds a bit like one of Steve's, so if anyone knows what it is, I'd love to know!

On the commercially available front, I love Steve's composition 'Mellow Brass' on the Pye 'Rogero's Brazillian Brass', and his version of 'Wives and Lovers' on the Fontana 'A Woman In Love' LP is nice as well.