British pianist, television and film score composer, conductor and arranger, born 26 January 1925 in East Dereham, Norfolk. He began playing piano at age five.
In 1966 he was awarded an Academy Award for scoring A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and earned a Grammy nomination for The Beatles' Help!
He passed away at the age of 90 in 2014.
ALBUMS
Ken Thorne
Hannie Caulder (Music From The Motion Picture)
2023, CD, Album, Ltd, Quartet Records
Ken Thorne
The House Where Evil Dwells
2023, CD, Album, Ltd, Dragon's Domain Records
Ken Thorne
Sinful Davey
2016, CD, Album, Ltd, Quartet Records
Brad Fiedel, Charles Fox, Lee Holdridge, David Newman, Nicholas Pike, Ken Thorne, Brian Tyler, Christopher Young, Aaron Zigman
2nd Annual Fans Of Film Music 2011 Gathering (An Original FFM Soundtrack)
2011, CDr, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Tinsel Town Tunes
Ken Thorne
Juggernaut - The Bed Sitting Room
2010, CD, Comp, Ltd, Kritzerland
Ken Thorne
The Zoo Gang Original Soundtrack
2010, 2xCD, Album, Network (5)
John Williams (4), Ken Thorne, Alexander Courage
Superman: The Music
2008, 8xCD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM + Box, Comp, Film Score Monthly
Ken Thorne, John Williams
Superman II / III (Original Soundtracks)
1990
Ken Thorne, Jackie Chan
プロテクター = The Protector (Original Soundtrack Recording)
1985, 7", Single, Seven Seas
Ken Thorne
The Protector (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1985
Ken Thorne
Lassiter (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1984
Stephen Sondheim, Ken Thorne
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (Original Motion Picture Score)
1982
Ken Thorne
Superman II
1981
Ken Thorne
Superman II (Original Sound Track)
1980
Orchestre Ken Thorne*
Succès De Mistinguett Et d'Edith Piaff
1979
Ken Thorne
Sinful Davey
1969, 7", Single, United Artists Records
Ken Thorne
Inspector Clouseau (Original Motion Picture Score)
1968, 
,
, Soul-Jazz/Soundtrack/Latin Jazz/Easy Listening/Bossa Nova/Jazz-Funk
Ken Thorne And The Michael Sammes Singers*
Petticoat Junction
1964, 7", Single, His Master's Voice
Philip Green, Geoff Love, Ken Thorne
Reel D-110
1964, Reel, 7" Reel, Capitol Production Music, Hi-"Q" Series
Ken Thorne And Ray Davies
The Long March
1963, 7", Single, His Master's Voice
Ken Thorne
The Film Music Of Ken Thorne Volume 3 (Arabian Adventure)
CD, Album, Promo, Prometheus Records
Ken Thorne
The Film Music Of Ken Thorne Volume 2 (Murphy's War / Help! / The Bed Sitting Room)
CD, Album, Promo, Prometheus Records
Ken Thorne
The Film Music Of Ken Thorne Volume 1 (Hannie Caulder / The Hunchback Of Notre-Dame)
CD, Album, Comp, Promo, Prometheus Records
Mike Sammes Singers With Orchestra Conducted By Ken Thorne
There'll Always Be Another Spring
7", Promo, His Master's Voice
Ken Thorne
Screen Music Vol. 9
LP, Album, Comp, Music Rainbow
Ken Thorne
Deux reines du music-hall
LP, Blu, RCA Victor
Ken Thorne
The Ken Thorne Collection Vol. 1
CD, Dragon's Domain Records
Philip Green, Geoff Love, Ken Thorne
Reel D-109
Reel, 7" Reel, Capitol Production Music, Hi-"Q" Series
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Vic Lewis
Colours And Vic Lewis's Russian Suite And Romance For Violin
2004, 
Various
Superman III (Original Sound Track)
1983
The Royal Philharmonic Ensemble
Theme From 'Emmanuelle 2' And 'Expressions'
1977, LP, Album, EMI, EMI, ,
, Score/Modern
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra*
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
1976, 7", Single, RCA Victor
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* Conducted By Vic Lewis
Mine & Theirs
1974, ,
, Contemporary/Instrumental/Marches/Chanson
Vic Lewis & The R.P.O.*
My Friends The Stars
1974, ,
, Easy Listening
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* Conducted by Vic Lewis
My Friends The Bandleaders
1974, Vinyl Gatefold, ,
, Easy Listening
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Homage To A Princess
1973
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* Conducted By Vic Lewis
Brother Sun And Sister Moon
1973
Vic Lewis Conducts The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra*
Film Themes – My Way
1973
Vic Lewis conducts The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra*
Sailing Homeward
1972, Vinyl, ,
, Theme
Vic Lewis And His Symphony Orchestra*
Classics My Way
1970, LP, Gat, NEMS, ,
, Romantic/Modern/Contemporary
Ken Thorne And His Orchestra
From Rogues To Riches
1965, ,
, Theme
John Williams
Original Sound Track Superman II
1980, 7", Single, Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
APPEARANCES +
Various
50 Years Of TV's Greatest Hits - Vol. 2
2023, 2xLP, RSD, Comp, Ltd, Cle, Lmlr
Various
Power To The People: British Music Videos 1966 - 2016 (200 Landmark Music Videos)
2018, 6xDVD, Mono, Copy Prot., PAL, Thunderbird Releasing, Thunderbird Releasing, 
,
, Electro/House
Various
Lost West End
2015, CD, Comp, Stage Door Records
The Beatles
The U.S. Albums
2014, Box Set, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, ,
, Rock & Roll/Psychedelic Rock/Beat
Various
Mega Génériques TV
2013, 4xCD, Comp, Wagram Music
Rosemary Squires
The Shining Sea
2011, CD, Comp, SSJ
Various
Čarolija Valcera
2009, 5xCD, Comp, Mozaik Knjiga, Reader's Digest, 
Various
The Music Of ITC
2009
Portishead
Dummy + Portishead
2009
Andy Williams
I Don't Remember Ever Growing Up
2006
The Beatles
The Capitol Albums Vol.2
2006, 
,
, Blues Rock/Rock & Roll/Soft Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock
Various
Valssin Taikaa
2003, 5xCD, Comp, Valitut Palat, 
,
, Light Music/Operetta/Opera
Various
The Bossa Nova Exciting Jazz Samba Rhythms - "Film Bossa" Vol. 6
2002, CD Digipak, 
,
, Samba/Gypsy Jazz/Bossanova/Latin Jazz
Portishead
Roseland New York
2001, DVD, ,
, Trip Hop
Richard Marvin
U-571 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2000, ,
, Modern Classical/Score
Richard Rodgers
The King And I (Original Animated Feature Soundtrack)
1999, CD, 
,
, Soundtrack
Victor Lewis & His Modern Concert Orchestra*
A Tribute To Stan Kenton
1999
Various
Universal Studios Islands Of Adventure (Official Soundtrack Album)
1999
Various
A&M Singles Club (February 2, 1998)
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, A&M Records, Polydor, 
,
, Blues Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Dance-pop/Soft Rock/House/Trip Hop/Comedy/Britpop
Portishead
PNYC
1998, CD, ,
, Downtempo/Acid Jazz/Trip Hop
Portishead
Roseland NYC Live
1998, 2x Vinyl, ,
, Trip Hop
Various
The Mood Mosaic 4 "Les Yper Sound!"
1997
Portishead
Portishead
1997, CD Digipak, ,
, Downtempo/Trip Hop
Portishead
Only You
1997, ,
, Downtempo/Trip Hop
Various
A Tribute To George Gershwin
1994, 2xCD, Comp, Music For Pleasure, EMI, Music For Pleasure,
Оркестр Штаба Санкт-Петербургского Военного Округа
Супермэн
1991, LP, Album, Санкт-Петербургская Студия Грамзаписи, Санкт-Петербургская Студия Грамзаписи
Andy Williams
I Still Believe In Santa Claus
1990, CD, ,
, Holiday/Vocal
Vic Lewis
Vic Lewis Jam Sessions Volume 3: 1945-1946
1986, LP, Album, Comp, Harlequin
Various
Hello Musical
1986
Ken Thorne Et Son Grand Orchestre*
Les Refrains De La Rue
1985
The Beatles
The Platinum Series Beatles Collection
1984, 2xLP, Album, RE + LP, Album, RE + LP, Album, RE + , Capitol Records,
Taco
Let's Face The Music = Salgamos A Bailar
1984, Cass, Album, RCA Victor
Taco
Let's Face The Music
1984, Vinyl Indianapolis Pressing, ,
, Synth-pop
Taco
Let's Face The Music (And Dance)
1984
Various
Eu Prometo (Internacional)
1983
Bill Wyman
Green Ice Theme
1981, 7", Single, Polydor
Bill Wyman
Green Ice - The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture
1981, 
,
, Soundtrack
Various
Action! Camera! Music!
1980, 9xLP, Comp + Box, Reader's Digest, Borges & Damasceno, 
,
, Soundtrack/Contemporary/Big Band
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Vic Lewis
Colours
1978, Vinyl,
Various
Les Grandes Heures Musicales Du Cinéma
1976, Box Set, 6x Vinyl, 
,
, Soundtrack
Stanley Maxfield Orchestra
Juggernaut / The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three
1974, 7", Single, Tam
Malcolm Vaughan
The Best Of Malcolm Vaughan
1974, LP, Comp, One-Up, One-Up
Andy Williams
Christmas Present
1974
The Victorious M.C.C. Team
The Ashes Song
1971, 7", Decca, ,
, Theme
The Victorious M.C.C. Team
The Ashes Song
1971, 7", Promo, Decca, ,
, Theme
Val Doonican
The Straight Life
1970
Various
Grandi Motivi Da Celebri Films
1969, 10xLP, Comp + Box, RCA Italiana, Reader's Digest, ,
, Chanson/Soundtrack/Theme/Score/Musical/Ballad
Jennifer Krall Accompanied By Ken Thorne And His Orchestra
The Men In My Life
1969
Vic Lewis Orchestra & His Singers*
Come And Get It / No Other Heart
1969
Various
36 Great Motion Picture Themes & Original Soundtracks - Vol. II
1969, ,
, Soundtrack/Theme
Val Doonican
Sounds Gentle
1969, Vinyl, ,
, Vocal
Peter Sellers & Ringo Starr
The Magic Christian (Original Soundtrack)
1969
Various
Great Music From The Movies
1968
The Monkees
Head
1968, Vinyl Indianapolis Press, Mylar Sleeve, ,
, Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Original Motion Picture Sound Track Album "The Touchables"
1968, Vinyl, ,
, Psychedelic Rock/Soundtrack/Contemporary/Experimental
RCA Symphony Orchestra
Música De Grandes Películas
1967, 4xLP, Comp + Box, Club, RCA, RCA, RCA, RCA
Vic Lewis & His Orchestra*
Two For The Road
1967
Musketeer Gripweed and The Third Troop*
How I Won The War
1967
Zero Mostel And Company*, Zero Mostel And Jack Gifford*
Comedy Tonight
1966, 7", Single, Promo, United Artists Records
Various
Zauberwelt de Melodie
1966, 10xLP, Comp, Das Beste Aus Reader's Digest, Das Beste Aus Reader's Digest, Das Beste Aus Reader's Digest, Das Beste Aus Reader's Digest, Das Beste Aus Reader's Digest, Das Beste Aus Reader's Digest, Das Beste Aus Reader's Digest, Das Beste Aus Reader's Digest, Das Beste Aus Reader's Digest, Das Beste Aus Reader's Digest, ,
, Light Music/Instrumental/Romantic/Impressionist/Modern
Semprini*
Semprini At Your Request
1966
The Mike Sammes Singers*
The Beat On Broadway
1966
Stephen Sondheim
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1966
The Beatles
Help! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1965, ,
, Soundtrack/Rock & Roll
Pepe Jaramillo
Pepe At The Movies
1965
Various
Time On My Hands (Sampler Of Moods Orchestral Series)
1965,
Rosemary Squires
Something To Remember Me By
1965
Ronnie Hilton
A Windmill In Old Amsterdam / Dear Heart
1965
Glenda Grainger
Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
1965
Orchestre : Ken Thorne*
Chansons De Films Français
1964, LP, Album, Blu, RCA Victor, ,
, Theme
Various
Panorama De La Chanson Française
1964, 10x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
, Chanson
Bert Weedon
Tokyo Melody
1964
Rosemary Squires
Bluesette
1964
Mike Sammes Singers
The Mike Sammes Singers
1964
Carol Deene
Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed / Love Is Wonderful
1964
Morecambe & Wise
Mr. Morecambe Meets Mr. Wise
1964, Vinyl, ,
, Comedy
Variés*
Le Monde Magique De La Mélodie
1964
Pepe Jaramillo
The Little Sparrow Of Paris / The Love Of My Life
1964
Carol Deene
I Want To Stay Here / Oh Oh Oh Willie
1963, 7", Single, His Master's Voice
Barry Barnett
If You Ever Leave Me
1963, 7", His Master's Voice
Ronnie Hilton
Best Girl In The World
1963, 7", Single, His Master's Voice
Semprini*
Este Perro Mundo
1963, 7", La Voz De Su Amo
Andy Stewart
I've Never Kissed A Bonnie Lass Before
1963
Lena Martell
I Wish You Well
1963
Andy Stewart
Andy Sings Songs Of Scotland
1963
Morecambe & Wise
Boom Oo Yatta-Ta-Ta
1963
David Whitfield
This Heart Of Mine
1963
Valerie Masters
The End Of The World
1963
Lena Martell
The Reasons Why
1962, 7", Single, His Master's Voice
Steve Arlen
Down In The Valley / They Took John Away
1962, 7", Single, His Master's Voice
Barbara Windsor, Harry Fowler, Kenny Lynch
I'm Not That Sort Of A Girl
1962
Malcolm Vaughan
The Wedding
1961, ,
, Vocal/Easy Listening
Vic Lewis And His Orchestra
For You A Bone / Eindayz
1949, Shellac, 10", Esquire
Vic Lewis And His Jazzmen
At The Jazz Band Ball / Pennies From Heaven
1949, Shellac, 10", Esquire
Vic Lewis And His Orchestra
West Indian Ritual / Sunday Girl
1949, Shellac, 10", Parlophone
Vic Lewis And His Jazzmen
Dippermouth Blues / Ballin' The Jack
1945
Various
Soundtracks
10xLP, Comp + Box, Capitol Records, Liberty, MCA Records, ,
, Soundtrack/Soul-Jazz/Musical/Vocal
Benny Lee
Words & Music
7", EP, Saga (5)
The Academy Film Orchestra
O Melhor Do Oscar
CD, Comp, CID
Vic Lewis And His Orchestra
Vic's Riff - Big Band Jazz From England
2xLP, Comp, Gat, Big Band International, Big Band International, ,
, Big Band/Swing
Various
De Wervelende Wereld Van De Wals
6xLP, Comp + Box, Comp, Reader's Digest, 
Various
United Artists Master Catalog
CD, Comp, Promo, MGM Music, United Artists Corporation
Various
Auf Der Straße Der Erinnerung
10xLP + Box, Comp, Club, Das Beste Aus Reader's Digest, ,
, Musical/Easy Listening
Vic Lewis And His Orchestra
I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind / Somewhere In The Night
Shellac, 10", Vic Lewis Society,
Vic Lewis And His Orchestra
Eindayz / Summertime
Shellac, 10", Vic Lewis Society
Various
20 Ans De Succès (Au Hit Parade Des Années 1944 À 1963)
Box Set, 10x Vinyl, ,
, Chanson/Vocal/Bossa Nova
Various
Stereo Spectacular / Uno Spettacolo Musicale Di Grande Effetto
8x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
, Big Band/Easy Listening/Marches/Instrumental
Various
City Of Tomorrow
2012, CD, Carlin Production Music, Warner/Chappell Production Music
Various
Silver Screen Sirens
2012, CD, Carlin Production Music, Warner/Chappell Production Music
Various
Viva La Vida Latina
2012, CD, Carlin Production Music, Warner/Chappell Production Music
Various
World Beats - China - Far East
2009, 2xCD, Album, Carlin Production Music,
Various
Yesterday - Beatles Dalok Világsztárokkal
2007, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest
John Williams
Superman: The Ultimate Collection (All New Digital Recordings)
1999
Various
Hits 60-64
1997, CD, Comp, Sovereign (4)
Various
The Mood Mosaic 4 "Les Yper Sound!"
1997, ,
, Lounge/Latin Jazz/Pop Rock/Easy Listening
Various
Saint Jude Brings You PPQ Boogaloo Deluxe 001 Love Is A Swedish Thing
1996, LP, Comp, Babalu (4)
Various
Sentimental Songs That Will Live Forever
1996, ,
, Light Music
Various
Zauberhafte Melodien 4-5
1989, 2xCD, Comp, Das Beste Reader's Digest
Various
Ensueño Instrumental
1989, 
,
, Romantic
Various
Stardust Memories
1980
Various
Festival de Exitos Internacionales - Disco 4 - Temas de Peliculas
1978, LP, Album, Comp, Selecciones Del Reader's Digest
Various
La Magia De La Estereofonia - La Música En Movimiento
1976, 8xLP, Comp + Box, Reader's Digest
Various
16 All-Time Orchestral Chartbusters
1973, ,
, Theme
Various
For Lovers Only
1969, LP, Comp, Club, World Record Club, World Record Club
Various
Festival Of International Hits
1969
Various
I love Paris: A Bouquet of French Hits
1969
Various
The Touchables - Original Motion Picture Sound Track Album
1968
Various
Thank Heaven For Little Girls
1967
Various
Your Favourite T.V. And Radio Themes Vol. 5
1965, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, His Master's Voice
The Beatles
Help! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1965
Various
A Tutto Ballo Vol. 2
LP, Comp, K-Tel
Various
Romantiek Van Het Witte Doek
LP, Comp, Reader's Digest,
Various
The Hits Of 1960-64
CD, Comp, EMI Solo, ,
, Ballad/Mod/Skiffle/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll/Country
Philip Green
Classic Cartoon Fun
2xCD, Album, Carlin Production Music
Various
Classic Cuts Presents Music For Food
2xCD, Album, Comp, Promo, Music Factory, ,
, Bossa Nova/Big Band/Latin Jazz/Swing
Various
Panorama De La Chanson Française
Various
An Exciting Evening With The Greatest Melodies From Famous Films And Shows
4x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
, Score
Various
Mojo Jazz Presents Family Affair Chapter Three
2015
Giorgio Moroder
Metropolis (75th Anniversary Edition)
2014, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Metropolitan Music (2)
The Beatles
Help! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2014
Taco
Let's Face The Music
2008
The Monkees
Head / Instant Replay
2000, CD, Comp, Unofficial, ArsNova, 
,
, Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Portishead
Roseland NYC Live
1998, CD, ,
, Downtempo/Acid Jazz/Trip Hop
Portishead
Portishead
1997, CD, 
,
, Trip Hop/Downtempo
The Monkees
Head
1969, ,
, Soundtrack/Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock/Parody
Queen
Flash Gordon (Original Soundtrack Music)
The Beatles
The U.S. Albums
Box Set, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, 
,
, Classic Rock/Rock & Roll/Psychedelic Rock
