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The ABC Showband

Australian film composer and orchestrator, born in 1934 in Adelaide, died in 1997 in Melbourne. His best known works are the film scores for Mad Max (1979) and Mad Max 2 - The Road Warrior (1981), which he preferably orchestrated all by himself.
Frequently conducted The ABC Showband from 1969 to 1984.

ALBUMS

The Quest / The True Story Of Eskimo Nell

2018, CD, Dragon's Domain Records,

The Brian May Fantasy Film Music Collection

2016, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Ltd, Dragon's Domain Records,

Treasure Of The Yankee Zephyr

2016, CD, Ltd, Dragon's Domain Records

Turkey Shoot (Original Soundtrack)

Cloak & Dagger (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

2010, CD, Album, Ltd, Intrada,

Score/Contemporary

Missing In Action 2: The Beginning (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

2008, CD, Album, Ltd, Intrada

Dr. Giggles (Original Motion Picture Score)

1992, CD, Album, Ltd, Intrada

Harlequin / The Day After Halloween

1991, CD, Album, One M One,

Race For the Yankee Zephyr/The Survivor

1991, CD, 1M1 Records,

Roadgames/Patrick

1991, CD, 1M1 Records,

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (The Original Instrumental Score)

Bloodmoon - Original Soundtrack Recording

1990, CD, Album, 1M1 Records

Sky Pirates (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Soundtrack/Score

Thirst (Original Soundtrack Recording)

Simon Walker (16) / Brian May

Volume One - Original Motion Picture Scores From Australia: The Wild Duck / Frog Dreaming

1988, CD, Southern Cross Records

Death Before Dishonor (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Return To Eden (Original Television Soundtrack)

Return To Eden (Mini Series Original Soundtrack)

1983, 7", Frituna,

Mantovani And His Orchestra, Mr. Acker Bilk Orchestra, Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra, Burt Bacharach & His Orchestra, Brian May (2), Henry Mancini

60 Great Tunes - The Magnificent Sound Of

1983, 3xLP, Album, Hammard

Kitty and the Bagman (Original Australian Soundtrack)

1982, LP, Album, Festival Records,

The Road Warrior (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Day After Halloween (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Soundtrack/Score

Harlequin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

1980, LP, Album, Music Movie Productions

Survivor (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

1980, LP, Disco Shop Distribution

Mad Max (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Brian May (2) & The ABC Showband

The Very Best Of Brian May And The ABC Showband

1979, LP, Comp, Hammard,

Brian May (2) & The A.B.C. Melbourne Show Band*

1978, 7", EP, Australian Broadcasting Commission

Brian May (2) & The A.B.C. Melbourne Show Band*

1978, 7", EP, Australian Broadcasting Commission,

Brian May (2) & The A.B.C. Melbourne Show Band*

Charlie's Angels

1978, 7", EP, Australian Broadcasting Commission

Brian May (2) And The A.B.C. Melbourne Show Band*

1978, 7", EP, Australian Broadcasting Commission

Brian May (2) And The ABC Melbourne Show Band*

More Hits of the 70's

1977, Vinyl Gatefold,

Brian May (2) And The ABC Melbourne Showband*

Brian May and the ABC Melbourne Showband

Brian May (2) & The A.B.C. Melbourne Showband*

The Great Big Band Hits of the 40's

1976, LP, Album, Hammard,

The True Story Of Eskimo Nell "The Bawdy Saga Of The Most Infamous 'Womper' Of All Time"

1975, LP, Album, Festival Records

Brian May (2) & The ABC Showband / The Bushwackers

Original T.V. Themes

1975, 7", EP, Image (5)

Brian May (2) & The ABC Melbourne Showband*

Theme From Upstairs Downstairs

1975, 7", Single, Polydor,

Brian May (2) & The A.B.C. Melbourne Show Band*

Hits Of The '70's

Big Band/Instrumental

Brian May (2) And The A.B.C. Melbourne Show Band*

The World Of Musicals

Brian May (2) & The A.B.C. Showband*

Theme From "Rush"

1974, 7", Single, Image (5),

Bryan May* And The Melbourne ABC Showband*

Music Unlimited

ABC Melbourne Showband*, Brian May

Golden Instrumentals - Pop Evergreens

1973, LP, Mono, Australian Broadcasting Commission,

ABC Melbourne Show Band*, Brian May

Classics Updated - Big Band Hits

1973, LP, Mono, Australian Broadcasting Commission

Jay Chattaway, Brian May

Missing In Action/Missing In Action II: The Beginning/Braddock: Missing In Action III (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

CD, Comp, Silva Screen

Brian May (2) & The ABC Showband / The Bushwackers

Original T.V. Themes

7", EP, Image (5),

A Nightmare On Elm Street

2015, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Varèse Sarabande,

Score/Soundtrack/Theme/Modern Classical/Minimal/Ambient/Contemporary/Experimental/Industrial/Abstract

Hi, I'm Don Lane

A Nightmare On Elm Street: Box Of Souls

2017, LP, Album, RE + LP, Album, RE + LP, Album, RE + LP, Death Waltz Recording Company, Death Waltz Recording Company, Death Waltz Recording Company, Death Waltz Recording Company, Death Waltz Recording Company, Death Waltz Recording Company, Death Waltz Recording Company

Mad Max 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Expanded Edition

APPEARANCES +

Antony I. Ginnane Presents: Classic Australian Film Scores From The 70's And 80's

2020, CD, Comp, Ltd, Dragon's Domain Records,

Mad Max │ The Road Warrior │ Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

2017, LP, RE, Gra + LP, RE, San + LP, RE + Comp, Ltd, Varèse Sarabande, Capitol Records, Universal Music Special Markets

Basil Poledouris

The Blue Lagoon (Original Music From The Motion Picture)

Countdown 40th Anniversary

The. Anthony I. Ginnane Collection

2008, CD, 1M1 Records

Il Était Une Fois La Science-Fiction

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Wagram Music,

2001, CD, Comp, Meldac,

House/Dub/Electro/Garage House

De Rigueurmortis Connoisseur's Edition

Classic Movie Themes

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Silva Screen, Total Film

Sci-Fi's Greatest Hits Vol. 4 - Defenders Of Justice

Hollywood Stars: Music From The Films Of Mel Gibson

Czech Symphony Orchestra

Best Of Science Fiction

Les Plus Grands Thèmes Du Cinéma Volume 2

1996, CD, Comp, Silva France, Club Dial

Les Plus Grands Thèmes Du Cinéma Volume 2

1996, Cass, Comp, Silva France, Club Dial,

Soundtrack/Theme

Les 100 Ans Du Cinéma Vol.2

1995, CD, Comp, Sergent Major Compagnie

The City Of Prague Philharmonic

Fantastic Voyage: A Journey Through Classic Fantasy Film Music

1994, CD, Album, Silva Screen,

Apocalypse Nam - The 10,000 Day War

Soundtrack/Theme

Dirty Harry - Heroes And Tough Guys At The Movies

1992, CD, Comp, Silva Treasury,

Soundtrack/Theme

Action TV Themes

The Powerpack Orchestra*

Great War Themes

1990, CD, Comp, Music For Pleasure, Music For Pleasure,

I Love Australian Movies

Score/Soundtrack

The A.B.C. Melbourne Show Band*

The A.B.C. Melbourne Show Band

1980, LP, Album, Australian Broadcasting Commission,

The Australian Showband

Great Australian Hits

The Pied Pipers

Presenting The Pied Pipers

1974, LP, Album, Image (5),

Ted Hamilton's New Wave

1974, LP, Album, Ata Records, Ata Records

The Pied Pipers

Time for Action

1974, 7", Single, Image (5)

Matt Flinders On Television

1972, LP, Album, Fable, Fable

The Matt Flinders Album

Lorrae Desmond, The ABC Melbourne Show Band & Chorus*

Australian Musicals - Now!

The Adelaide A.B.C. Big Band

Big Band Swingalong

Sandy Scott Sings

1964, 7", EP, Mono, CBS

Music Festival, Madang: Highlights Of The Madang Music Festival, New Guinea

7", EP, Viking, Viking,

Helge Rosvaenge*

Und Die Leichte Muse 1927-1937

2xCD, Comp, Mono, Lebendige Vergangenheit

The A.B.C. Melbourne Show Band*

The A.B.C. Melbourne Show Band

LP, Australian Broadcasting Commission,

Big Band/Easy Listening

Let's Go Walkabout And Swing Softly

LP, Mono, Australian Broadcasting Commission, Australian Broadcasting Commission,

Scifi Film Music Festival

The Massed Bands Of The Royal Australian Navy

'Blue Water Men'

Lost Hits Of The 70s And 80s Volume Three

2019, CD, Comp, Fanfare Classic,

Classic Countdown

2017, CD, Album, Comp, ABC Music,

Countdown 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1...Rock!

2015, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music, ABC Music

Countdown 40th Anniversary Continues

2015, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music, ABC Music

The Sound Of Fear Vol. 2

2010, Cass, Comp, Mississippi Records

Music For Film: Cults Classics Curios 52nd Sydney Film Festival

2005, CD, Comp, Sonic Arcana,

Jazzdance/Abstract/Soundtrack/Score/Ambient/Downtempo/Funk

The City Of Prague Philharmonic / Crouch End Festival Chorus

The Fantasy Album: Adventure And Fantasy Film Themes

Horreur & Science-Fiction (Les Plus Grands Thèmes)

1995, 2xCD, Comp, Milan

Les Plus Grands Thèmes Du Cinéma: Fantastique

1995, CD, Comp, Silva France, Silva France

Highlander - Best Of Fantasy

1994, 2xCD, Comp, Cinerama, Edel Company,

Score/Modern Classical/Ambient/Theme/Contemporary/Dark Ambient

Vampire Circus: The Essential Vampire Theme Collection

Freddy's Favorites: The Best Of A Nightmare On Elm Street

More Great Australian Film & TV Themes

1992, CD, Album, ABC Music,

Horror And Science Fiction Film Music

Horror And Science Fiction Film Music Story - Vol. 1

1987, CD, Comp, Milan,

Musical/Score/Soundtrack/Theme

Horror And Science Fiction Film Music Story - Vol. 2

1987, CD, Comp, Milan

For The Good Times

1987, 6xCass, Comp, Bon, Hammard

Horror And Science Fiction Film Music Story - Vol. 1

1987, CD, Comp, Milan,

Musical/Score/Soundtrack/Theme

Scifi Film Music Festival

February 1982 Western Music

1982, LP, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Warner Bros.-Pioneer,

Horror & Science Fiction

Soundtrack/Electro/Prog Rock/Experimental

Australia's Greatest - 20 Years Of Popular Hits

1980, 8x Vinyl, Box Set,

Television Gold

Theme From "Rush" / Theme From "Cash & Co."

1975, 7", Comp, Music World

Pop Rock/Ballad/Soft Rock/Classic Rock/Instrumental/Glam

The Sound Of Fear Vol. 3

Cass, Comp, Mississippi Records,

Home Among The Gumtrees

2xCD, Comp, J & B Records,

Country/Pop Rock

The Airmen Of Note

The Best Of Radioplay Volume 24

LP, BBC Radioplay Music,