Jerry Goldsmith is one of the greatest feature film composers of all time, but he has often returned to his roots in television for memorable themes and scores, from The Man From U.N.C.L.E. to Star Trek Voyager. The early 1970s were an especially prolific time for Goldsmith in television, and this CD features three of his projects for M-G-M Television, two of them produced by U.N.C.L.E.'s Norman Felton.
Hawkins on Murder (1973) was the 90-minute pilot film for a short-lived series starring Jimmy Stewart as Billy Jim Hawkins, a canny West Virginia defense attorney. Goldsmith wrote an energetic theme featuring twangy Minimoog synthesizer, emphasizing Hawkins' country roots and the authority of the law. The balance of the 17-minute score features sympathetic strains for an innocent heiress played by Bonnie Bedelia, with acoustic guitar performances by Laurindo Almeida.
Winter Kill (1974) was a two-hour intended pilot movie starring Andy Griffith as a small-town sheriff confronted with a vicious string of murders. Goldsmith wrote an exciting theme for ARP synthesizer, strumming guitars and orchestra, foreshadowing his popular score to Breakheart Pass (1976), along with moody, ambient suspense and action cues including low-end piano and tabla percussion. (Certain atmospheric cues are relegated to the bonus section of the CD.)
Babe (1975) was a stellar TV movie about Babe Didrikson Zaharias, the greatest woman athlete of the 20th century. The production was one of the first biopics for television and one of the finest, with Emmy-winning efforts by actress Susan Clark and Goldsmith. The score is a sensitive gem of melody and Americana, with a heartfelt main theme often played by acoustic guitar, and lively accompaniment for Babe's athletic achievements.
This CD features Goldsmith's complete scores to Hawkins on Murder, Winter Kill and Babe, remixed and mastered from the original 1/2" stereo tapes. Liner notes are by TV music authority Jon Burlingame.
Hawkins on Murder
The Bodies/Main Title/No Tourist Attractions/A Stranger in the House/The Beach/All That Can Be Done 5:08
No Worries/It Won't Happen/A Couple of Kicks/Sarabande 7:03
A Strange Freedom/A Second Time 3:30
Julia's Confession/End Title 1:05
Total Time: 16:51
Winter Kill
Number One 2:04
Main Title/The Cigar 3:56
The Village/Number Three/Late Visit 3:22
Late Arrival/What's in a Name/I'm Worried/A New Killer 4:35
Shootout 2:07
Fatherless Child 1:41
Total Time: 17:58
Babe
Theme 2:27
Babe/High Off the Hog 3:34
The Team/Where Is It 2:54
Sick Nun 3:06
You Bet Ya/It's Late/I Do 3:23
Round Trip/Morning Edition 2:12
On the Green/Can She?/WPGA/Outpatient 2:00
No Changes/Sudden Pain 2:33
Always a Winner 4:11
Total Time: 26:41
Bonus Material
When You've Gone Away (Babe) 4:47
Missing Gun/Red Snow/Which One/Number Two (Winter Kill) 3:52
More Clues (Winter Kill) 1:25
Final Victim/Special Delivery (Winter Kill) 4:17
Main Title (Hawkins) 1:16
Total Time: 15:49
Total Disc Time: 77:26
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