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'''David Lindup''' (10 May 1928 – 7 January 1992) was an [[England|English]] composer, arranger and orchestrator best known for his collaborations with [[Johnny Dankworth]] and his [[library music]] (often for [[KPM Musichouse|KPM]]). |
'''David Lindup''' (10 May 1928 – 7 January 1992) was an [[England|English]] composer, arranger and orchestrator best known for his collaborations with [[Johnny Dankworth]] and his [[library music]] (often for [[KPM Musichouse|KPM]]). |
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Although credited as the composer of TV theme tunes such as ''[[The Informer (TV series)|The Informer]]'', and occasional film scores such as ''[[Games That Lovers Play]]'' (1971), ''[[White Cargo (1973 film)|White Cargo]]'' (1973), ''[[Shatter (film)|Shatter]]'' (1974) and ''[[The Spiral Staircase (1975 film)|The Spiral Staircase]]'' (1975), he was also a composer of library music, and his pieces usually appear uncredited in films and TV programmes. These included ''[[The Persuaders!]]'', ''[[The Box (TV series)|The Box]]'' and ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]''. He is similarly uncredited for his orchestration in musical films such as ''[[Scrooge (1970 film)|Scrooge]]'' and ''[[Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969 film)|Goodbye, Mr. Chips]]''. The trailer of the film ''[[The Full Monty]]'' credits use of Lindup's composition ''The Zodiac''. |
Although credited as the composer of TV theme tunes such as ''[[The Informer (TV series)|The Informer]]'', and occasional film scores such as ''[[Games_That_Lovers_Play_(film)|Games That Lovers Play]]'' (1971), ''[[White Cargo (1973 film)|White Cargo]]'' (1973), ''[[Shatter (film)|Shatter]]'' (1974) and ''[[The Spiral Staircase (1975 film)|The Spiral Staircase]]'' (1975), he was also a composer of library music, and his pieces usually appear uncredited in films and TV programmes. These included ''[[The Persuaders!]]'', ''[[The Box (TV series)|The Box]]'' and ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]''. He is similarly uncredited for his orchestration in musical films such as ''[[Scrooge (1970 film)|Scrooge]]'' and ''[[Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969 film)|Goodbye, Mr. Chips]]''. The trailer of the film ''[[The Full Monty]]'' credits use of Lindup's composition ''The Zodiac''. |
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His recording of the Dankworth-David Dearlove song ''Let's Slip Away'', accompanying Susan Grey, features as [[source music]] in the films ''[[Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (film)|Saturday Night and Sunday Morning]]'' (1960) and ''[[A Taste of Honey (film)|A Taste of Honey]]'' (1961).<ref>http://www.dearlovesongwords.com/</ref> |
His recording of the Dankworth-David Dearlove song ''Let's Slip Away'', accompanying Susan Grey, features as [[source music]] in the films ''[[Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (film)|Saturday Night and Sunday Morning]]'' (1960) and ''[[A Taste of Honey (film)|A Taste of Honey]]'' (1961).<ref>http://www.dearlovesongwords.com/</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:37, 22 November 2018
David Lindup (10 May 1928 – 7 January 1992) was an English composer, arranger and orchestrator best known for his collaborations with Johnny Dankworth and his library music (often for KPM).
Although credited as the composer of TV theme tunes such as The Informer, and occasional film scores such as Games That Lovers Play (1971), White Cargo (1973), Shatter (1974) and The Spiral Staircase (1975), he was also a composer of library music, and his pieces usually appear uncredited in films and TV programmes. These included The Persuaders!, The Box and SpongeBob SquarePants. He is similarly uncredited for his orchestration in musical films such as Scrooge and Goodbye, Mr. Chips. The trailer of the film The Full Monty credits use of Lindup's composition The Zodiac.
His recording of the Dankworth-David Dearlove song Let's Slip Away, accompanying Susan Grey, features as source music in the films Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) and A Taste of Honey (1961).[1]
Personal life
Lindup was born in East Preston, West Sussex. He was married to Belizean-born British actress and singer Nadia Cattouse; their son Mike is the keyboardist for Jazz-pop band Level 42. Lindup died in Southampton on 7 January, 1992.
External links
- David Lindup at IMDb
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